[urq] this thing just cracks me up sometimes

[Ed Kellock]

Had a little impromptu mettle test tonight on the way home from work.

I had been sitting there at the red alone for a short bit and a Honda
minivan pulled up beside me in the right lane.  I was oblivious,
fiddling with the radio.  The light changed and the minivan seemed to
very nearly stand on it.  My K26 took it's usual gay-old time coming
to life but as soon as it had built a pretty solid level of boost I
short-shifted very efficiently into 2nd and the car positively lunged
the next 50 feet to pull even with the Honda.  I blew past in 2nd,
shifted to 3rd in the same manner and the minivan was now quite small
in the rear view.  Eased up and shifted leisurely into 4th and held
whatever speed I had accumulated (55? 60?  more?  didn't feel like
much more).

I know there was ultimately no contest, but I've begun to enjoy the
dog-and-go nature of this thing.  Just when "they" think they've
achieved a comfortable lead, buhwaaaaaaa!
(if you've ever heard my exhaust you might be able to process that last bit.)

Ed
Colorado Springs