Connal
05-13-2008, 03:44 PM
So today, I got to take one of our new gxp solstices out. I took the one with the higher milage (100 or so miles on it) and went out for a spin.
Took it down, put some premium in, and went out to the boonies. We have plenty of relatively straight runs, and some good twistys around here. Seeing as how I live in the valley, it can be interesting.
So I thought I would turn the TC off, and just play with it. Get out there, took to speeds I won't mention, and then started to come back in.
A few miles away from work a car pulls up next to me. I have the top down and I'm just relaxing. The SOB reved at me.
I look over, it was either a stealth or a 3000gt. So I figure it is time to see what my toy can do. Turn the TC back on, hold it steady at about 3k, he bounces of the rev limiter.
Mind you, now is a good time to let you know about this road. It is straight for about 14 miles. It runs between the two towns along the alleghany river. Nothing really on it aside from a steel mill and a few fast food places.
So, light turns green, I hardly chirp the tires, I hear the turbo spool, and he gets about half a car on me. So I run it out to about 30 in first, shift it into 2nd. Start to pull on him. Second I pull till around 55 or so, I am starting to pull away from him. Run third to around 80, then we start to get up by the fast food places.
Light turns red, he pulls up to me, asks me what I have done to it. I turn at tell him it's stock turbo. He gives me a thumbs up, light turns green, and we keep on going at the speed limit.
Get back to work, everyone asked if I was having fun. Most people take all of the new cars out for a few hours at least once. "Product knowledge". I told them I did. Owner starts telling me how he took the same car to around 130 when it first came in. I got to talking with him. About how it isn't the comfiest car, but it isn't made for comfort. He tells me he will bring in one for me to play with tomorrow.
The first 08 that came onto our lot he bought. Mysterious black, he has less than 1k miles on it. He said he found some company that does tuning for it, and he is guessing it should be at around 320 or so. Of course, that is what the company said, I don't have numbers to prove it though.
All in all, best job I have ever had. Luckily out new g6 gt should be coming in soon. 360 some off horses, black on red leather. Not bad for a sedan built down under.
Took it down, put some premium in, and went out to the boonies. We have plenty of relatively straight runs, and some good twistys around here. Seeing as how I live in the valley, it can be interesting.
So I thought I would turn the TC off, and just play with it. Get out there, took to speeds I won't mention, and then started to come back in.
A few miles away from work a car pulls up next to me. I have the top down and I'm just relaxing. The SOB reved at me.
I look over, it was either a stealth or a 3000gt. So I figure it is time to see what my toy can do. Turn the TC back on, hold it steady at about 3k, he bounces of the rev limiter.
Mind you, now is a good time to let you know about this road. It is straight for about 14 miles. It runs between the two towns along the alleghany river. Nothing really on it aside from a steel mill and a few fast food places.
So, light turns green, I hardly chirp the tires, I hear the turbo spool, and he gets about half a car on me. So I run it out to about 30 in first, shift it into 2nd. Start to pull on him. Second I pull till around 55 or so, I am starting to pull away from him. Run third to around 80, then we start to get up by the fast food places.
Light turns red, he pulls up to me, asks me what I have done to it. I turn at tell him it's stock turbo. He gives me a thumbs up, light turns green, and we keep on going at the speed limit.
Get back to work, everyone asked if I was having fun. Most people take all of the new cars out for a few hours at least once. "Product knowledge". I told them I did. Owner starts telling me how he took the same car to around 130 when it first came in. I got to talking with him. About how it isn't the comfiest car, but it isn't made for comfort. He tells me he will bring in one for me to play with tomorrow.
The first 08 that came onto our lot he bought. Mysterious black, he has less than 1k miles on it. He said he found some company that does tuning for it, and he is guessing it should be at around 320 or so. Of course, that is what the company said, I don't have numbers to prove it though.
All in all, best job I have ever had. Luckily out new g6 gt should be coming in soon. 360 some off horses, black on red leather. Not bad for a sedan built down under.