Nothing like a V8 powered F-body to put a smile on your face...

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10-19-2009, 04:08 PM
CALL911

Nothing like a V8 powered F-body to put a smile on your face...

Typical frustrating day in pilot training today. It was just one of those days that you just feel pissed off but know vocalizing it in your current work environment will do nothing but get you into trouble. It's been cooler and less humid down here in the dirty south of Mississippi. You know, the kind of perfect 50 degree weather that the car performs its best at.

I was driving my Formula in my sig home from base, and got out in the country to a stop with a 90 degree turn onto another country road that curves right after the turn. I held the RPM's around 3,000 or so and popped the clutch, then held the RPM's into the slide. As I was holding the 45 degree slide onto the 90 degree turn I felt traction starting to pick up as the tires started getting warmer, so I brought the RPM's up to 4500-5500 and smacked the T-56 into 2nd, as the back end kicked out the opposite side. I then rode the slide through the curve in the road till about 65 MPH on the speedo where as I looked behind me I saw the footprints my mighty little Formula left in trail.

Nothing like a V8 powered F-body to brighten your day and bring a smile to your face! :devil:
10-19-2009, 04:32 PM
Huff035

Good story, and I definitely agree with ya.
10-19-2009, 04:45 PM
popo8

tomorrow, you post up the footprint pics..... great story man....
10-19-2009, 04:50 PM
CALL911

Would anyone else be weary if you told a story like this, and then a cop asked you for providing pictures for evidence? :)
10-19-2009, 04:53 PM
jaysz2893

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Originally Posted by CALL911

Would anyone else be weary if you told a story like this, and then a cop asked you for providing pictures for evidence? :)

He does ask for A LOT of information at times..:laugh:
10-19-2009, 04:56 PM
AZ2ENVY

LMAO damn popo :laugh: I miss those days of being able to even drive my Camaro :(
10-19-2009, 05:11 PM
popo8

Cmon guys...... I just want to join in the fun.... you drew me a picture in my immagination, I just want to add reality....
10-19-2009, 05:14 PM
CALL911

... said the spider to the fly :laugh:
10-19-2009, 05:18 PM
popo8

I feel so discriminated against.... lol.

its my job fellas..... Im still a gear head at heart......
10-19-2009, 07:48 PM
5POINT7

^^^ lol we just like to pick on ya, and op I agree with you 100%
10-19-2009, 07:49 PM
popo8

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Originally Posted by 5POINT7

^^^ lol we just like to pick on ya, and op I agree with you 100%

HAHA.... thank you....

Now lets see those "footprints".....:secret:
10-19-2009, 09:06 PM
CALL911

Quote:

Originally Posted by popo8

HAHA.... thank you....

Now lets see those "footprints".....:secret:

I am happy to post up pics and vids often, but I'm gonna go with my gut on this one and respectivly decline :innocent:
10-19-2009, 09:07 PM
Fastbird

Ben, TTIWWV. You're college educated, figure it out. :D
10-19-2009, 09:10 PM
Tarheel'Z'

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

Ben, TTIWWV. You're college educated, figure it out. :D

somebody help me figure it out,,i quit in the 9th grade:shiner:
10-19-2009, 09:18 PM
popo8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarheel'Z'

somebody help me figure it out,,i quit in the 9th grade:shiner:

even that one was toooo much for me.
10-19-2009, 09:19 PM
popo8

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALL911

I am happy to post up pics and vids often, but I'm gonna go with my gut on this one and respectivly decline :innocent:

damn... ok. sorry to ruin the fun.:cry:
10-19-2009, 09:24 PM
Tarheel'Z'

popo,,are you the guy that comes around the corner and everybody stops talking and scatters??:laugh:

dont worry the next time i lay down a nice patch ill show you some pics;)
10-19-2009, 09:29 PM
popo8

You have no idea. Im exactly that guy. Im also the guy who people...... never mind. enjoy your thread, no hijackin.
10-19-2009, 09:37 PM
CamaroGirl

i totally agree with f bods making one feel nostalgic, some days all that makes me happy is driving around aimlessly to the sound of my exhaust.
10-19-2009, 09:47 PM
Bowtie4Life

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Originally Posted by CamaroGirl

i totally agree with f bods making one feel nostalgic, some days all that makes me happy is driving around aimlessly to the sound of my exhaust.

this was me saturday, and now with an aftermarket lid finally on my intake, most likely this saturday too. God I love my car:metal:
10-19-2009, 10:28 PM
Fastbird

This Thread Is Worthless Without VIDEO!!!! There's not been a Call911 productions vid in a LONG time now.
10-20-2009, 08:05 AM
CALL911

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbird

This Thread Is Worthless Without VIDEO!!!! There's not been a Call911 productions vid in a LONG time now.

I know I know... :sweatdrop: The problem is that I don't have time. I am in a new phase in pilot traininng that allows me slightly more time than when I am on the flightline flying (currently in T-1 academics), which gives me the time to basically post a little more, but not enough to spend hours editing and compiling video into the usual quality of what I post up. Next week I'll be back to the flightline and flying again which will only make things much worse.

When I am all done with pilot training, I'll try to make some vids worthy of making up for all this time without them :D
10-20-2009, 08:34 AM
BlownFormula

Lol!! Funny ass thread!
10-20-2009, 09:26 PM
Camaro_94

Post up some pics of your Formula.... I dont think I've ever seen any pics of it (other than your sig). :whistle:

Cool story though. Nothin beats the feeling of driving good ole american muscle.
10-20-2009, 09:48 PM
krayzie7th

now if only you could do that with your lt1 huh. lol
10-21-2009, 08:12 AM
CALL911

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_94

Post up some pics of your Formula.... I dont think I've ever seen any pics of it (other than your sig). :whistle:

Cool story though. Nothin beats the feeling of driving good ole american muscle.

http://i37.tinypic.com/1z38041.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/nqwxl3.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/xe3ev4.jpg

Here's a more recent one after I installed new Hella 90mm projectors for fog lights, and (with the help of Fastbird) installed Halo rings around the new projectors.

http://i35.tinypic.com/o72g5y.jpg

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Originally Posted by krayzie7th

now if only you could do that with your lt1 huh. lol

:devil:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/W...are_188393.htm
10-21-2009, 09:17 AM
Camaro_94

:drool:

SICK! I knew they were going to be very good quality shots because you always post up great pics of your Camaro...

:claps:
10-21-2009, 09:25 AM
CALL911

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_94

:drool:

SICK! I knew they were going to be very good quality shots because you always post up great pics of your Camaro...

:claps:

Thanks :cool:

I usually don't post many up here of the Formula as its an LS1 and doesn't really fit into the whole LTX theme. My heart is really with my Z though. If the price was right, I could see myself selling the Formula some day. But never my Camaro.
10-21-2009, 11:28 AM
warnerTA

sick video :) :devil: