Miata vs Elise

[Doppelgänger]

Finally. I've been wanting to get into a little run with one of these for a long time and i finally got my chance. Both my car and the Elise have a hp/lb ration that's very close.

I was heading home from BP just kinda minding my own business when i noticed some strange tail lights at the light ahead of me. As i approach the light it goes green and i see a Elise pulling away. Hmmmmm. He wasn't driving like grandpa either. So i pull up next to him and give a friendly lurch to say "i'm ready to play". He take it and pulls up next to me. It get's better. Right as we line up, the light in front of us goes red. Oh... now it's a showdown from a dig. See, i was a bit worried about a dig because he has far more weight over his back wheels, giving him an advantage. Not to mention he is 500lbs lighter than me. So we sit there...waiting calmly. Neither one of us revvs or gives and warning that a battle is going down. I like this... both of us are going to have to go from idle and it's a matter of who can utilize the clutch and throttle the best. Green. I roll on the throttle and the clutch hard... he is going the same. Wheelspin follows as soon as im all the way off the clutch pedal and he is right next to me....until i catch traction.
I'm wondering if he hears the turbo and knows he is about to be had.Pop second with a little protest from the rear wheels...and pulling hard. All of 2nd and 3rd are the same. From 0-70 i get an easy 4 cars on him before i shut it down. He rolls past me and gives a thumbs up before dipping off down another street.

Nice.

[On_Her_Face]

was this the black one with the blue wheels?

[mocha latte cupcake]

i call BS... pony tail power does not exceed rebadged toyotas... good kill though buddy!

[DirtyMechanic]

yeah those little turds are slow in a straight line played with on up satelite near MOG.

[HillClimbGuy]

cool **** that mx5 is VERY Nice

[ejohnson88]

Mike I think you would have me... you would walk... not hard but still walk I think.

[OnURleft]

Haha nice Mike. I pulled up next to one a long time ago in my 540 and he was bragging about all its features yet acted confused when I asked him if he did autocross or track days. We went from a dig and I feathered the clutch out well and my 3800lb 4.4V8 stayed right next to his lightweight turdness through first then through 2nd put him in my rear view.

[DirtyMechanic]

Mike i saw you downtown passing fellini's around 5:30 i was leaving and honked my horn but you didnt turn your head fool.

[iEvo]

yea was that the black one with the blue wheels and blue stripes down it?? i saw him up there sat night

[On_Her_Face]

yea was that the black one with the blue wheels and blue stripes down it?? i saw him up there sat night

if it was that one then it's an exiege not an elise

[Doppelgänger]

i want to run an Exiege....

Mike i saw you downtown passing fellini's around 5:30 i was leaving and honked my horn but you didnt turn your head fool.

I think i realized it was you about 100ft down the street. Did you see that dark gray 300ZX chase me down? Yeah, it was fast... but i was faster He was running 15psi on bolt-ons... or a little over 300rwhp.

[DirtyMechanic]

i want to run an Exiege....



I think i realized it was you about 100ft down the street. Did you see that dark gray 300ZX chase me down? Yeah, it was fast... but i was faster He was running 15psi on bolt-ons... or a little over 300rwhp.

i heard go pshhh... in front when we were eating but didnt see him chase you down he was going north you were going south... idk...

[Ronsam2006]

was this the black one with the blue wheels?

I think that black one with blue wheels and a blue strip is an Exige.

[DirtyMechanic]

I think that black one with blue wheels and a blue strip is an Exige.

that was covered already welcome to today.

[All Stock]

Mike,
WTF are you doing here in the "12 seconds and under club" with that slow turd?

You already know that I took this guy down from 30 mph roll. Not an exige, but still under 5 seconds 0-60 and 12's in the quarter. He was so embarrased that he wouldn't look at me afterwards. :idb: