Can no longer drive conservatively!
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Can no longer drive conservatively!
During break-in, I kept the rpms and acceleration to respectable levels not getting to nuts. But now.........I just can't seem to drive like that anymore. I certianly don't go spiining wheels or racing off the line, actually my starts are well mannered, it's just when I get the move on......I cut loose up until the speed limit then back off.
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
i find myself cruising around in 3rd gear alot, just to play with the power at hand. I'm not strictly city driving, though i contend with plenty of lights.
I know i don't abuse my car and I've only taken it to 8k once. I hit 100mph going over a causeway only to back off to 70.
What's wrong with me? Do I need to seek help? am I a performance junkie? I know I'll be procuring CZ Stage 1 at some point. Where can i seek help?
I have owned a Dodge Stealth Twin turbo years ago, but it was never as much fun as this car......
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
i find myself cruising around in 3rd gear alot, just to play with the power at hand. I'm not strictly city driving, though i contend with plenty of lights.
I know i don't abuse my car and I've only taken it to 8k once. I hit 100mph going over a causeway only to back off to 70.
What's wrong with me? Do I need to seek help? am I a performance junkie? I know I'll be procuring CZ Stage 1 at some point. Where can i seek help?
I have owned a Dodge Stealth Twin turbo years ago, but it was never as much fun as this car......
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I have the same problem -- I very often "forget" to shift up to 4th cruising around. There's no cure...and just wait until you redline it for the first time!
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Welcome to the club... I have been addicted to performance cars for many years and I have found a happy medium in this car. I loe the way it climbs so smoothly to high revs and how easily it corners. I know that there are improvements that can be made but as a stock production car my baby puts a smile on my face every time I drive her :D . Maybe you should ask for a good laser/radar dectector for x-mas. Some police officers aren't very appreciative of going from 0-60 as fast as your car can get you there and even though you may not be speeding they can still issue you a ticket. Have fun with your baby.
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Re: Can no longer drive conservatively!
Originally posted by oosik
During break-in, I kept the rpms and acceleration to respectable levels not getting to nuts. But now.........I just can't seem to drive like that anymore. I certianly don't go spiining wheels or racing off the line, actually my starts are well mannered, it's just when I get the move on......I cut loose up until the speed limit then back off.
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
i find myself cruising around in 3rd gear alot, just to play with the power at hand. I'm not strictly city driving, though i contend with plenty of lights.
I know i don't abuse my car and I've only taken it to 8k once. I hit 100mph going over a causeway only to back off to 70.
What's wrong with me? Do I need to seek help? am I a performance junkie? I know I'll be procuring CZ Stage 1 at some point. Where can i seek help?
I have owned a Dodge Stealth Twin turbo years ago, but it was never as much fun as this car......
During break-in, I kept the rpms and acceleration to respectable levels not getting to nuts. But now.........I just can't seem to drive like that anymore. I certianly don't go spiining wheels or racing off the line, actually my starts are well mannered, it's just when I get the move on......I cut loose up until the speed limit then back off.
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
i find myself cruising around in 3rd gear alot, just to play with the power at hand. I'm not strictly city driving, though i contend with plenty of lights.
I know i don't abuse my car and I've only taken it to 8k once. I hit 100mph going over a causeway only to back off to 70.
What's wrong with me? Do I need to seek help? am I a performance junkie? I know I'll be procuring CZ Stage 1 at some point. Where can i seek help?
I have owned a Dodge Stealth Twin turbo years ago, but it was never as much fun as this car......
We need to start a support group, I have the same problem..
I was doing 100 over the CCC late last night... Well I was only doing 75 till a Ford focus passed me doing 100+ and since I had a blocker and it was all clear....:D
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Re: Re: Can no longer drive conservatively!
Originally posted by guy321
We need to start a support group, I have the same problem..
I was doing 100 over the CCC late last night... Well I was only doing 75 till a Ford focus passed me doing 100+ and since I had a blocker and it was all clear....:D
We need to start a support group, I have the same problem..
I was doing 100 over the CCC late last night... Well I was only doing 75 till a Ford focus passed me doing 100+ and since I had a blocker and it was all clear....:D
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Re: Can no longer drive conservatively!
Originally posted by oosik
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
I was trying to be conservative this tankful just to see if it made a difference in my mileage since i started humping on it. But I can't do it.
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hehe... not a bad problem to have! Unless the speeding tickets start piling up.
To help exorcise your speed demon, and exercise your 8, hit a local autocross or two. It'll be fun and you won't get a ticket for going as fast as you can on the course.
And as an FYI... I am seriously considering a top-notch detector too...
To help exorcise your speed demon, and exercise your 8, hit a local autocross or two. It'll be fun and you won't get a ticket for going as fast as you can on the course.
And as an FYI... I am seriously considering a top-notch detector too...
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Hi - my name is joaquin - AND I AM A REV-aholic!
I do 123mph everyday on the way home between my last stop sign on open road and the entrance to my subdivision, going through an apex and a 90 degree hard right - awesome! - I think I already need new tires...
And just to check with y'all - can you feel the dynamic control pulsating through out the corners?
Forget MPG!
I do 123mph everyday on the way home between my last stop sign on open road and the entrance to my subdivision, going through an apex and a 90 degree hard right - awesome! - I think I already need new tires...
And just to check with y'all - can you feel the dynamic control pulsating through out the corners?
Forget MPG!
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