[DML] Houston suspension reprise

["Cecil Longwisch" <dmc1982@xxxxxxx>]

*****  Moderator's note  *****
Obviously, this kind of driving is not condoned on public
streets.  If you really have a speed jones - take it to 
the track. 

Mike G - Moderator of the Week
Currently in Sebring, FL driving in a Skip Barber event
at the speedway...
*****

I have no reason to stretch the truth, and will be glad to drive with any of you. Do I need a sworn affidavit from my wife?????? I-95 is a perfectly straight and flat road. "Normal" traffic in the left lane is running at 80-90mph. The other three cars were running in spurts 130mph plus according to them, I was the tortoise who kept it at 100+mph (speedometer buried so I am not sure of actual speed). They would get caught up in traffic and eventually I would catch up and they would pull away again. The Viper was not in the group returning to JAX, just going down.
All of my suspension components are new, bushings-etc. Ground effects and the new eibach suspension. I think I have the best tires available for the car (Yokohamas) . I still had a 1/4 tank of gas when arriving in JAX/ no stops.

There was actually a Toyota Corolla (with Ontario plates) that ran with us at those speeds and was still going that fast when we exited at Jacksonville. 

It has been a long time since I drove this fast for that long on a public road and do not condone it however I just happened to get caught up in the moment and almost felt a need to show the newer high dollar cars that the DeLorean is respectable.

All three of the other drivers were surprised and impressed with the DeLorean's  (23 year old) ability to keep up (not sure what their expectations were)! 

I'm glad I wrote the email now as the list was in a lull. 

Marc it is your turn for a thread!


I'm done. Maybe track time will work out at an event?

Cecil Longwisch
#10663





  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: M. P. Olans<mailto:mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
  To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:37 AM
  Subject: [DML] Re: Fw: Houston suspension review





  Alright Cecil,
       I'm a little behind in my DML readings, but nevertheless I'm
  going to call "Shenanigans" here.  147 miles in 90 minutes?  147
  miles/1.5 hours=98 MPH.  Granted, that's an average.  If you figure
  you did not stop for the entire trip but did get slowed somewhat by
  traffic, there would have been significant 100+ MPH spurts.  In broad
  daylight.  In traffic.  Florida traffic.  I did the math (see above).
   I'd like to do a polygraph now.  While not altogether impossible, I
  find it highly improbable.  Considering you were pretty deep into the
  throttle for much of the "spirited" driving with a 996, Viper, and
  GT3, how could you have enough fuel to make the entire trip at those
  speeds-even assuming you entered the highway with the other vehicles
  right from a refueling stop?  I agree it could be done, but highly
  unlikely with that kind of "race-inspired" driving on a traffic-laden
  highway.  In Florida no less.  
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