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Wifey's first drive


John Scott

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She only went for one in the s.chrged V6, enjoyed it but not a big success. I was on my best behavior. After a block of putting around she said go to where you can open it up!! I found a back road and did a few roll on funny car burn outs, then let it hook for a quick run up in 4th. All grins and said "pull over I want to drive". She's a gear head deep down inside and capable standard trans driver. Her first punch in 2nd threw her back from the pedals so violently we pogo'd down the road a bit. She's way too short to reach the pedals, even with the seat all the way up. But, got a couple of part throttle stabs in, enough to make her want to see it at the track...wide open. Found that a goood heating of the Nittos will hook pretty well if I drop @ low 2000s and then gradually roll wide open. Brings the nose up high and hooks. A tad higher rpms and it smokes to redline in a split second. Touchy, but fun. 150 miles so far, one Ricer kill, not worth mentioning and tons of fun. Low teens milage around town, and 16 on a combined hiway/city tank. Oh yeah, she wants a date to dinner AND take the car. I din't have kids for 11 years and right after I bought it...Something about a Z!

John

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Originally posted by Phantom:

I envy your wifes interest in the Z. I have a wonderful bride of 30 years but to her my car is "pretty but noisy, rough riding, smells, and has no power steering or automatic". Getting her to ride in it is like a special event around the house - kind of like her getting me to go shopping.

The "smells" got me to laugh. Had to park the Z outside during first pregnancy. Fumes made her sick. It goes from understanding to THATDAMNCAR pretty quick, but when she's in it, all smiles. She got sent home for drag racing her 67 cougar @ 17 years old. The Z's smelly, but its shopping that gives me a major headache!

John

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I envy your wifes interest in the Z. I have a wonderful bride of 30 years but to her my car is "pretty but noisy, rough riding, smells, and has no power steering or automatic". Getting her to ride in it is like a special event around the house - kind of like her getting me to go shopping.

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