Another reason not to let your wife drive...
Aug 15, 2006, 06:52 PM
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Another reason not to let your wife drive...
...your Evo at the Autocross: 
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...album=46&pos=2
She's making the most of 275/40 V710s her second time out in the Evo! No one can accuse her of not cornering hard. I saw 1.20 Gs lateral acceleration when I rode with her- and I realized I had the G meter set to display 1.2 Gs max, so I think she got a little more.
The lady is FAST.
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...lbum=46&pos=16
Here's the best tricycle impersonation that I could manage:
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...lbum=46&pos=13
It's just a matter of time before she beats me. She only has to find 0.7 seconds so far.
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...album=46&pos=2
She's making the most of 275/40 V710s her second time out in the Evo! No one can accuse her of not cornering hard. I saw 1.20 Gs lateral acceleration when I rode with her- and I realized I had the G meter set to display 1.2 Gs max, so I think she got a little more.
The lady is FAST.
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...lbum=46&pos=16
Here's the best tricycle impersonation that I could manage:
http://highlandssportscarclub.com/ph...lbum=46&pos=13
It's just a matter of time before she beats me. She only has to find 0.7 seconds so far.
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Aug 15, 2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wisocrazy
that is some killer driving... you should charge people to come and watch that...
While she was doing one of her runs, the announcer (we have a professional who broadcasts on a low powered FM transmitter and through loudspeakers) called the Evo a "modern Supercar" and told all about its power, drivetrain, suspension, etc. He is very knowledgeable about cars and loves Evos.
We got first and third time fastest stock; a former NC autocross champion used a Corvette, 315/35 Hoosiers, and all of his skill to nick my wife by 19 thousandths of a second on his last run- after she went faster than him on every preceeding run. I bet he was sweating bullets, because he knows she's a Novice (six autocrosses so far, only two in the Evo- and I haven't taught her to launch it yet!).
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My girl wants to learn too. Thats why I bought her the Miata. Cheap and fun to drive. Not to powerful for a beginner. Hopefully she will quit bugging me to drive the Evo and just continue to take pictures on it in her panties........
Aug 16, 2006, 07:04 AM
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Yep, I thought this was another "never let your wife or girl friend drive, blah, blah, blah.....women drivers......b.s. topic (fill in the blank w/ short ***** ego trip)"
Awesome!!
You go girl-----I'm jealous
Awesome!!
You go girl-----I'm jealous
Aug 16, 2006, 07:19 AM
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Awesome! Nice to see some ladies out there getting some seat time in. My lady is helping with the rebuild costs as she knows in return she will get all the seat time she wants in next year's Auto-x schedule.
Where are you guys located in NC??? Any Events going on around Thanksgiving? I'll be down in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area for the week
Where are you guys located in NC??? Any Events going on around Thanksgiving? I'll be down in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area for the week
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Hopefully she will quit bugging me to drive the Evo and just continue to take pictures on it in her panties........
Aug 16, 2006, 08:19 AM
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nice!!! good action shots there too.
Off topic - but did I read that right? 275 tires? wow. Did you need a shoehorn to squeeze those in there? Which make/model tires?
Off topic - but did I read that right? 275 tires? wow. Did you need a shoehorn to squeeze those in there? Which make/model tires?
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Originally Posted by Stew
Awesome! Nice to see some ladies out there getting some seat time in. My lady is helping with the rebuild costs as she knows in return she will get all the seat time she wants in next year's Auto-x schedule.
Where are you guys located in NC??? Any Events going on around Thanksgiving? I'll be down in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area for the week
Where are you guys located in NC??? Any Events going on around Thanksgiving? I'll be down in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area for the week
I bet there are some events down there, but I don't know for sure. Enjoy your visit to NC!
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Originally Posted by hashiriya
nice!!! good action shots there too.
Off topic - but did I read that right? 275 tires? wow. Did you need a shoehorn to squeeze those in there? Which make/model tires?
Off topic - but did I read that right? 275 tires? wow. Did you need a shoehorn to squeeze those in there? Which make/model tires?
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wow that is pretty nice. my girl tried to drive the integra and she just doesn't like it. she complains about the clutch. and as for the evo, the bov and turbo g's intimidate her (if she drove it). lol