Good Kill
I could hear the car coming up behind me. A little green buzz bomb that flew up on my six, changed lanes, suspension leaning with all it's might, and passed me on the right before darting back in front of me and slamming on the brakes at the impending red light.
The little green Hyundai Accent had a cracked windshield and sounded like an angry lawn mower. The Flowmaster sticker in the rear window warning me, this car and driver meant business.
I stood on the brake and revved the engine, the vehicle lurching under the power. My daughter in the passenger seat started to giggle as I yelled, "lets see what you got! I'm going to push you through this intersection!"
The light turned green and the angry green hornet buzzed forward. I had to feather the gas pedal to keep from driving through him, but now he was turning left, like me, and there is a double turning lane. I take the inside line. The kid driving next to me won't even look at me.
What does he have in that thing I wonder. A CAI? A chip? An electric turbo? Clearly that Flowmaster muffler and sticker added power.
In concern that I could be defeated I switched off the AC, turned on the engine heat full blast, switched off traction control and dropped it into first. I want every shred of power when this light turns green.
Go! I scream lets see what you got as I mash the pedal. The power struggles to get to the ground - even though the inside lane is the shorter path it's a tighter turn, and I'm worried I'll slide out.
I've got the jump as we hit the straight on the onramp. I got the edge on the dig, and I hit the 1-2 shift, the engine screaming. I'm pulling away from the green buzz bomb but after the 1-2 shift he is closing the gap. WTF?
The ramp goes to one lane as we merge onto the crowded highway and I have 1-1/2 car lengths. VICTORY!!!
I beat the Hyundai Accent - what a great kill.
Oh, I was driving the 2005 Saturn Relay 3.5L with a 4-speed auto. You know - a minivan.
What? You thought this was in my G8?
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2009 MGM G8 GT
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