Finally got a ticket
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Finally got a ticket Just got the tank back in the car, got the exhaust back on the car, took it out, nice little straight away, so I made the U-Turn and stepped on it and Really was not paying attention to the speedo until I started to slow down, apparently someone else was.
He said he was looking for a Motorcycle when he heard the noise, and then he saw a flash of a car, spilled his coffee all over his pants, and off he went. He said his captain asked if he was just going to sit there. (That would have been nice)
He showed tremendous mercy, when he said if I write you up with what I clocked you at, it would be a misdermeanor, and would like to know if 1 - 9 over would be acceptable. What do you think I said.....
He came back and changed it to just driving faster than the posted speed limit.
I offered to replace his coffee, to no avail. I do know at one point I was over 100 in a 45 when I saw the speedo coming back down. The distance this all happened in is a little over 1/8th of a mile. I had to go back and measure it just to be sure. There were no other cars around, I guess except for his.
The posted Speed limit was 45, but for those not familar with this area, this was a big 4 lane highway, no cars, no driveways, very open area with excellent visibility. I told him I just wanted to hear the new exhaust.
Just thought I would share.
He said he was looking for a Motorcycle when he heard the noise, and then he saw a flash of a car, spilled his coffee all over his pants, and off he went. He said his captain asked if he was just going to sit there. (That would have been nice)
He showed tremendous mercy, when he said if I write you up with what I clocked you at, it would be a misdermeanor, and would like to know if 1 - 9 over would be acceptable. What do you think I said.....
He came back and changed it to just driving faster than the posted speed limit.
I offered to replace his coffee, to no avail. I do know at one point I was over 100 in a 45 when I saw the speedo coming back down. The distance this all happened in is a little over 1/8th of a mile. I had to go back and measure it just to be sure. There were no other cars around, I guess except for his.
The posted Speed limit was 45, but for those not familar with this area, this was a big 4 lane highway, no cars, no driveways, very open area with excellent visibility. I told him I just wanted to hear the new exhaust.
Just thought I would share.
Last edited by Bryan Wilkinson; May 11, 2005 at 09:26 PM. Reason: change
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Some officers can really be cool when it comes to that. 100+ in a 45 is alittle above and beyond the call of duty though. 
Did he tell you what he clocked you at?
Sounds like a beast has made his home under your birds hood !
Semper Fi!
Did he tell you what he clocked you at? Sounds like a beast has made his home under your birds hood !
Semper Fi!
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Happened to me once, 135+ in a 35 zone drag racing at 1am. Officer took my license, towed my 55' Belair and I spent the night in jail. The ticket was $3200 or 6mo in county and lost my license for a year 
I had to sell an extra engine just to come up with bail money LOL
I had to sell an extra engine just to come up with bail money LOL
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There is so much traffic in Cincinnati that I'm always amazed if I ever see any open road in front of me. It makes you wonder why you have a fast car. Bryan, when are we going to get some track times? Aren't you curious?
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You my friend got extremely lucky. I woulda ended up like our buddy HighTemp...in the slammer. Good story though, and the only reason you didn't get the BIG TICKET is because the officer knew he had no chance if you wanted to. 
Yeah had something simular happen to me coming home in a wednight/Thursday morning 3AM. Just installed new trany and was testing I had already gotten out of it when I saw the lights so I pulled over he was pulling a smokey and the bandit getting all sideway like I was running LOL! Said he had just turned on his radar and didn't know if he could trust the reading it said 109 in a 45 I calculated that that was about right, but he let me go with a waring to slow down. I got real lucky and you didn't sorry hope it works out for you .
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Originally Posted by 98Z28MrO
Yep... no matter how hard you try... that radio can always out-run you.
You can outrun the motorola provided that you know enough backroads and can get the car home and in the garage before smokey sees ya.
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ok Heres and update on the car,
When all of this was oringally installed the bung installed in the tank was too high not allowing me below 1/4 tank, I am picky that way, sorry.
Thought I would try the Billingsly Racing Tank, This was not a good idea, the factory sending unit did not work with this tank and fitment in my car was not good, and bye-bye to the exhaust, This is advertised as a stock replacement. Construction quality was top notch, it just did not fit in my car as advertised. Anyway.
Took that back out, made another modification to the stock tank and is is back in the car, and the new dynomax "custom" exhaust is on the car. So basically if the pipes were straight I could see right into the engine.
Now that all of that is out of the way, I can get back to the dyno. Cats are empty again, Rockingham is now open, and I am hoping to go in the next week or so, I want a couple more runs on the dyno first for extra measure. I will post the times as soon as I get to The ROCK.
I am going to try and make different runs on different tires, I have a set of KDW-2's, Nitto 555's, and Hoosier slicks, but they are not full slicks, they fit a 275/45/17 wheel. I do not believe I am ready to run full slicks, but I am getting there.
One thing is for certain, all runs will be made on 93 Oct Pump gas only!!!!!
I will let everyone know.
Thanks
Bryan
When all of this was oringally installed the bung installed in the tank was too high not allowing me below 1/4 tank, I am picky that way, sorry.
Thought I would try the Billingsly Racing Tank, This was not a good idea, the factory sending unit did not work with this tank and fitment in my car was not good, and bye-bye to the exhaust, This is advertised as a stock replacement. Construction quality was top notch, it just did not fit in my car as advertised. Anyway.
Took that back out, made another modification to the stock tank and is is back in the car, and the new dynomax "custom" exhaust is on the car. So basically if the pipes were straight I could see right into the engine.
Now that all of that is out of the way, I can get back to the dyno. Cats are empty again, Rockingham is now open, and I am hoping to go in the next week or so, I want a couple more runs on the dyno first for extra measure. I will post the times as soon as I get to The ROCK.
I am going to try and make different runs on different tires, I have a set of KDW-2's, Nitto 555's, and Hoosier slicks, but they are not full slicks, they fit a 275/45/17 wheel. I do not believe I am ready to run full slicks, but I am getting there.
One thing is for certain, all runs will be made on 93 Oct Pump gas only!!!!!
I will let everyone know.
Thanks
Bryan
Originally Posted by Bryan Wilkinson
Now that all of that is out of the way, I can get back to the dyno. Cats are empty again, Rockingham is now open, and I am hoping to go in the next week or so, I want a couple more runs on the dyno first for extra measure. I will post the times as soon as I get to The ROCK.
anyways put some slicks on it and run it!
Jon, when did you run low 10's or 136mph again? Oh yeah, never.
17" slicks are not going to hook at your power level with a stick. Danimal at Speed Inc. smoked his for over half the track.
17" slicks are not going to hook at your power level with a stick. Danimal at Speed Inc. smoked his for over half the track.