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Old 11-13-2008, 09:01 PM
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Almost everyday around 7:30am when Im heading to school down the expressway, this white ford lightning pick up truck always shows up out of now where and tail gates me then passes me up full speed trying to get me to run him.

The reason I dont run him is because its right in front of my college and Ive seen a few cops around, but he is starting to get annoying...his truck seems stockish and im pretty sure he's just a tool with no mods. I really want to smoke his *** just to put him in his place,but Im not sure if its worth the risk.

My car- 02 Z28 m6 (no options)

qtp lt headers
dmh e-cutout
mti lid
p/p throttle body
slp d/d catback
bf goodrich dr

Note this isnt bench racing I just want to get your guys opinion on what you would do.
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Honestly not worth it
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If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

Just ignore it. He'll:

A. Eventually wreck and destroy it.
B. Get popped for speeding and/or racing.
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Its just hard to resist, I just usually open the cut out and give him a good rev but thats because after an entire semester he has me fed up.........the guy has tinted windows and never lowers them when hes next to me
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Just laugh it off or throw something out the window at him ( like poop ) haha idk man its tempting but just not worth it
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Indeed. It is not worth the price of:

A. Getting caught racing by a cop
B. Wrecking your vehicle and hurting yourself or possibly hurting someone else


But..for the record..if it's a stock Lightning you would hand him his ***
Old 11-13-2008, 10:10 PM
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Don't run him, it would suck to give into him only to lose to a truck. Just ignore him.
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only to lose to a truck.... holy **** that's funny. Good one stop.


GMMEX - I wouldn't race him in the A.M. TRy to get him to talk and tell him to set something up cause the A.M. isn't the right time...then see if he'll disclose his mods (which he won't, but worth a shot), then get a camera and some friends for this meet up...and race him.

BTW - he's mid 13s.....maybe 13.3 at best if bone stock.
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If nothing else..tell him to meet you at the local strip and embarass him
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Originally Posted by speedshifterNC
If nothing else..tell him to meet you at the local strip and embarass him
I think the OPer would only embarass himself at the track. Although the heavy built rear end that comes in all F-bodies might help him out.
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
I think the OPer would only embarass himself at the track. Although the heavy built rear end that comes in all F-bodies might help him out.
Not if that L is stock.


But.....minor Bolt ons like a cobra.....yeah, GmMex would probably lose.
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I say race the guy and put him in his place! Don't get crazy if you're worried about cops. Maybe just bruise his ego a little...

Try to find some room then back it down to about 40mph. *** whoop him up to about 100mph then get on the brakes real hard. It'll only take a few seconds. You shouldn't draw too much attention to yourselves and he'll get the point.
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I'd give him the business for a few seconds and then go on about mine.

Do you have any sounds clips of your ride?
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If it really is stock, I dunno how many stock L's there are, then you should hand him his ***.
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i got a new cam in my room thats about 2 go on
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Originally Posted by unit213
I say race the guy and put him in his place! Don't get crazy if you're worried about cops. Maybe just bruise his ego a little...

Try to find some room then back it down to about 40mph. *** whoop him up to about 100mph then get on the brakes real hard. It'll only take a few seconds. You shouldn't draw too much attention to yourselves and he'll get the point.
this is what i was thinking
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Although the heavy built rear end that comes in all F-bodies might help him out.
Good Point..lol..keep it on the street from a roll
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Originally Posted by speedshifterNC
Good Point..lol..keep it on the street from a roll
Didnt the lightning come with bad rods?
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Good ol' Unit, a mustang owner with respect. Seems like the last three threads I went into have Stang guys just bashing on an LS1 where another mustang isn't even involved..

Don't give in, that's what he wants. If anything, do something to **** him off. Drive like a granny, or get behind him where he can't try to show off next to you. Or if you can, get in front and throw on your hazards
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
Good ol' Unit, a mustang owner with respect. Seems like the last three threads I went into have Stang guys just bashing on an LS1 where another mustang isn't even involved..

Don't give in, that's what he wants. If anything, do something to **** him off. Drive like a granny, or get behind him where he can't try to show off next to you. Or if you can, get in front and throw on your hazards
Got class tommorow and I will most likly see him/her(tinted windows)


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