Ok so I'm sitting at a light on a highway in town and there is this whimpy ass integra revving his barrel of bees. Well I'm sitting behind him and a 1999 LS400 pulls up next to him and a 93 Delsol pulls up next to me behind the Lexus. Well the light goes green and the Lexus and Integra take off like rockets and I have it floored, with the Delsol getting farther behind and the Lexus and integra moving forward and FAST!! I then see up ahead right as I hit 50 or so the Lexus moves over infront of him and continues to pull. He had to have been going 70 while I was at 55. I got to 70 and the Lexus was GONE! I did this on a highway going out of downtown. I just thought I'd share with you guys about what the LS400s will do. I had one and never realized the power it had, until I tried to keep up!! Stay away!!
I got roasted...=(
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Eh, racing doesn't do it for me anymore. I mean the LS is a great highway car, power when you need it, but by any means a 15 flat second car isn't something to be beating on. I just like to drive around 5 above the speedlimit and just keep it clean.
jolinc01
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I didn't buy my car for racing, and i don't race. It's not my thing. I bought my LS for the head turning ability it has. Everywhere I go at least 1 person says they love the way it looks, and I always catch people looking at stop lights. That's why I love my car.
black_lincoln
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yea man ..that sucks.. but i test anything at the stoplight.. its why i pay a car note .. to enjoy it once in a while to relieve some stress even though it can cause something to malfunction... just a chance some of us take ... and the great thing about it is that i can still clean her up and turn heads...its all good j3ff enjoy u`r car.
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
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From behind it probably just seemed like he was running away. Hitting the gas later also. A car thats 1 barely 1 sec in the 1/4 mile faster shouldn't run away from you. Just a slow walk, unless its a manual with the ability to launch hard.
Yea he pulled because you had to wait a extra amount of time to go, that makes a big difference. I had a 4 way race way back before I had the LS and my car was the fastest(already proven against the guys 1on1) but sense I was in the back w/ one of them we had to wait a few 10ths before getting on it cause of the boys ahead of us. Finally caught.
Like someone said, enjoy YOUR car, you make the payments so you do what you want. I do not like racing everytime but there are days where you just feel like doing something. The only times I run my car hard is when you guys read about it, otherwise I drive normal and sometimes abit too normal to save on gas.
Definately the best part about the car though is the reaction it gets, albeit I do not like all the attention mine gets. Best part is when the g/f or wife of some shmo checks it out and makes a comment on it and the dude gets mad cause honey likes my ride more(almost caused a fight one day, damn chicks lol).
Like someone said, enjoy YOUR car, you make the payments so you do what you want. I do not like racing everytime but there are days where you just feel like doing something. The only times I run my car hard is when you guys read about it, otherwise I drive normal and sometimes abit too normal to save on gas.
Definately the best part about the car though is the reaction it gets, albeit I do not like all the attention mine gets. Best part is when the g/f or wife of some shmo checks it out and makes a comment on it and the dude gets mad cause honey likes my ride more(almost caused a fight one day, damn chicks lol).
StinkinLinkinLS01
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Im almost 100% positive that I race my car more than anyone on this site and one thing I can tell you is that when I first got my car I drove 5 miles under the speed limit letting everyone get a good look.
That was fun and all...but you should see the looks on EVERYONE'S face, and I mean everyone! Little kids, desperate housewives, young hotties, old gearheads, young hotrodders all drop jaws when my LS rolls in with exhaust ripping louder than most cars in the lot!!
Jolinc01...you wanna turn heads??????
You should see the jaws drop when my LS pulls on mustangs, BMWs, Lexus' and other cars not normally beatin by Lincolns.
All I know is that the next time someone says, "yea...those LSs are fast too..." its because of guys like me.
And the next time someone says, "the LS is an old persons car..." its because of guys like Fla02LS
Its an unbelievably satisfying feeling to find that not only does your LS turn heads with its looks but it flat out drops jaws when you make it fast.
I've dumped over $2500 into my LS and I'm as fast as I'm gonna be without nitrous and it just isn't fast enough.
So yea, I'm done suping up, racing, and beating on the LS. I'm getting some 20s, lambos, shaved handles, and a nice paint job.
Then I'm gonna go buy a mid/late 90s Camaro and sup the :q:q:q:q outta that.
That was fun and all...but you should see the looks on EVERYONE'S face, and I mean everyone! Little kids, desperate housewives, young hotties, old gearheads, young hotrodders all drop jaws when my LS rolls in with exhaust ripping louder than most cars in the lot!!
Jolinc01...you wanna turn heads??????
You should see the jaws drop when my LS pulls on mustangs, BMWs, Lexus' and other cars not normally beatin by Lincolns.
All I know is that the next time someone says, "yea...those LSs are fast too..." its because of guys like me.
And the next time someone says, "the LS is an old persons car..." its because of guys like Fla02LS
Its an unbelievably satisfying feeling to find that not only does your LS turn heads with its looks but it flat out drops jaws when you make it fast.
I've dumped over $2500 into my LS and I'm as fast as I'm gonna be without nitrous and it just isn't fast enough.
So yea, I'm done suping up, racing, and beating on the LS. I'm getting some 20s, lambos, shaved handles, and a nice paint job.
Then I'm gonna go buy a mid/late 90s Camaro and sup the :q:q:q:q outta that.
black_lincoln
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i agree man .. u gotta enjoy what u pay for .. some may do it differently to others though..to each is own.. but yea i think i have had my fun and i`m ready to get some 20`s and probably lower it even though it may be a lil bit impractical, and do some paint touch-ups also to get it up to showoff standard..i got my wifes deville if theres a day i feel like riding in comfort or road trips.Beamer said:
StinkinLinkinLS01 said:Im almost 100% positive that I race my car more than anyone on this site and one thing I can tell you is that when I first got my car I drove 5 miles under the speed limit letting everyone get a good look.
That was fun and all...but you should see the looks on EVERYONE'S face, and I mean everyone! Little kids, desperate housewives, young hotties, old gearheads, young hotrodders all drop jaws when my LS rolls in with exhaust ripping louder than most cars in the lot!!
Jolinc01...you wanna turn heads??????
You should see the jaws drop when my LS pulls on mustangs, BMWs, Lexus' and other cars not normally beatin by Lincolns.
All I know is that the next time someone says, "yea...those LSs are fast too..." its because of guys like me.
And the next time someone says, "the LS is an old persons car..." its because of guys like Fla02LS
Its an unbelievably satisfying feeling to find that not only does your LS turn heads with its looks but it flat out drops jaws when you make it fast.
I've dumped over $2500 into my LS and I'm as fast as I'm gonna be without nitrous and it just isn't fast enough.
So yea, I'm done suping up, racing, and beating on the LS. I'm getting some 20s, lambos, shaved handles, and a nice paint job.
Then I'm gonna go buy a mid/late 90s Camaro and sup the :q:q:q:q outta that.
I like this kid...I don't race everyone, just certain people. I love the look of this car. Only if it had more power. Like if they made an SVT version, that would kick royal @$$!!!
black_lincoln said:
I've been thinking about that too. Just pimpn my ride lol. Everyone around here knows hoe "FAST" my lincoln is, LMAO!!! So I should keep it that way. I'm thinking Navi, and some 19s.
2002_LS_V8
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i liek this kid too, his kind of like me... first day i went out and beat all my friends to shut them up, and they tought their lil 328 bmw's were fast hahah... ur car is too heavy ur gonna get spanked ahaha i remember them saying that, then 5 cars and 100mph later they shut up :shifty:J3FF said:
black_lincoln
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yea same here ... but now i gotta buddy who just bought a cobalt ss supercharged and he swears it the fastest.. lol.. i know he can beat me but i wanna catch him now when he cant drive it to the peak of its potential and woop him and then throw some 20`s on so i have an excuse not to race him after he learns to drive it .. :-D2002_LS_V8 said:i liek this kid too, his kind of like me... first day i went out and beat all my friends to shut them up, and they tought their lil 328 bmw's were fast hahah... ur car is too heavy ur gonna get spanked ahaha i remember them saying that, then 5 cars and 100mph later they shut up :shifty:
Yea them SS's are pretty nice, I test drove one and since I am good at manual I would open a can on the LS but w/ an average driver I'd say all it would take is a good launch and maybe the SS owner to miss a shift or grind a gear .
.Where does that come from? But anyway, I wouldnt say an "Old Person" but more of an ADULTS car, and most of you are still kiddies racing and proving this or that. Thats right, your thinking is a juveniles mentality. At my office, my co-workers and boss have an new Infiniti M45(badass car), Benz S500, Hummers, Bmw's and so on. Never has the topic of "My car is faster" or "Lets Race" been discussed between us. Never. When your a kid certain things matter to you. When your an adult different things matter. Kinda reminds me of the meatheads at the gym who are so huge they couldnt scratch their own ass and benchpress 500 Lbs. When is benching 500 lbs gonna be productive in everyday life? It isnt. Its just stupidity trying to prove something. Also, saying that racing is stupid doenst mean you shouldnt enjoy it. Hell, to some just having a car that the a/c works is enjoyment. I get super annoyed with this particular topic because i see it every single day and ALL of them are little punk ass kids.StinkinLinkinLS01 said:
StinkinLinkinLS01
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Fla02LS said:
So what are guys that drive hummers, bmw's, and lexus's trying to prove? HA! Don't even try and tell me that those guys aren't trying to prove something. I work in an office, I'm going to school for my MBA, I made 35k last year and I just turned 20 years old on Father's Day
Not trying to brag but I'm just defending myself aginst your stereotype of a "punk ass kid". No one on here goes around trying to race everything we see. It is just something fun to talk about. Its called living life.
And what is with that senial rant about weightlifting?? I think you need to get out of the office a little more. Have you ever gone fishing? Camping? watched football? Nascar?
StinkinLinkinLS01
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By the way...you have no chance against an SS. Well...I take that back. I raced one several times from a dig and a role up to about 100mph and he had me by 3-4 lengths at 60mph...not even close. On the highway I raced him from a 30mph roll up to about 135mph when I gave up...he hit at least 145-150mph but he had a smaller pully and some other minor mods. Either way, I don't think you'd have a chance...just my 2cents
StinkinLinkinLS01
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And thanks to all those who are behind me on this one...lol
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02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
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Brag, 35k is poverty these days. If you and the honey both swing it, you can call yourself lower middle class. What does that have to do with what you drive really. Its all in priorities. I could drive a VERY expensive car, but I'm a true car enthusiast, so I choose to have many cars, not so stupid expensive kinds. Jeez, always a pissing match on the LS board.
StinkinLinkinLS01
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I made 35k when I as 19 years old. No "honey". First FT job I had to be honest. I didn't think that was too shabby...
And once I get my MBA by the age of 25 I'll have the potential to make six figures. Again, not trying to brag. Just trying to punch a whole in Fla's stereotype of these kids that like to drive fast cars really are.
And once I get my MBA by the age of 25 I'll have the potential to make six figures. Again, not trying to brag. Just trying to punch a whole in Fla's stereotype of these kids that like to drive fast cars really are.
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
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Not at all but consider the fact that your posting with all kinds of folks with all kinds of incomes. Bragging about your income is stupid, I make twice that and as soon as I push the Reply button someone will say they make three times me. I'm a very realistic person, thats the way it is.