my ultimate experience of the powertour yet!

[Datsbad]

Today we started out rolling down 75 fairly easy . We were just cruising along and the road is a 3 lane highway . we start jockeying for position, playing around but still keeping the speed reasonable... but then Bill Howell is in the far left lane, i was in the middle coming up on him . about that time i see Bob Johnson moving at a higher rate of speed than most , he's starting to move to the front. I look over at Rick (aka RICKS HOT ROD SHOP ) riding in the goat with Bill and smile at him and point back . he looks back and sees what is goingto happen .

I thought at this point it was now or never to take the opotunity to shake down Fuel and the Cuda of Bobs. !!!!!

I moved to the far right lane and went from 6th to 5th . Bob rolls up beside me and down shifts. We both throttle up and then down shift to 4th .

And BAM , were off. At this point i am pulling forth gear out to about 6,000 rpm . then i start to shift to 5th . at that point we are neck and neck , but then he starts to pull away slowly. As i keep it to the floor Bob is getting out on me about 1-2 cars. Keep in mind we start about 65 -70 mph. I think we were about 120 before i had some trouble.

I look up in the mirror and see nothing but smoke bellowing out of my car. OH **** , we all start pulling over . I knew i was losing oil , At that point i shut it down and coasted off the road.

Turns out 2 bolts came lose at the oil pressure sending unit ... lucky as i am we get off easy with just tightening up the bolts and checking the oil . I put in a half a quart and were off again

The best damn part was I had got to drag race the cuda on the highway , a once and a lifetime opportunity for me .

Bob flat out was pulling away , but i did pretty good and damn proud of how the car ran for me even though he kicked my ass.

And get this , Bob never stopped !!! After meeting him 200 miles later he asked if i was ok !!! Thanks Bob !! LOL

[mazspeed]

Cool story. Lucky for you it was only the oil pressure sending unit.

[awr68]

Some people have all the fun!! I on the other hand had to work today...want to hear about that!?! j/k

Have fun guys!!

[6D9]

Cool times for sure...whats the Cuda running under the hood??

[zbugger]

Originally Posted by 6D9

Cool times for sure...whats the Cuda running under the hood??

Three gerbils and a muskrat.

[youthpastor]

Awesome story! Please keep 'em comming-I GOTTA GO WORK ON THE CAR!!!

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by zbugger

Three gerbils and a muskrat.

Pretty sure there is a couple of wolverines and a wombat or two in there as well.

[jonny51]

Originally Posted by 6D9

Cool times for sure...whats the Cuda running under the hood??

[zbugger]

Damnit Jonny!!! You had to go and ruin it for me, didn't you.......

[bob johnson]

Originally Posted by Datsbad

Today we started out rolling down 75 fairly easy . We were just cruising along and the road is a 3 lane highway . we start jockeying for position, playing around but still keeping the speed reasonable... but then Bill Howell is in the far left lane, i was in the middle coming up on him . about that time i see Bob Johnson moving at a higher rate of speed than most , he's starting to move to the front. I look over at Rick (aka RICKS HOT ROD SHOP ) riding in the goat with Bill and smile at him and point back . he looks back and sees what is goingto happen .

I thought at this point it was now or never to take the opotunity to shake down Fuel and the Cuda of Bobs. !!!!!

I moved to the far right lane and went from 6th to 5th . Bob rolls up beside me and down shifts. We both throttle up and then down shift to 4th .

And BAM , were off. At this point i am pulling forth gear out to about 6,000 rpm . then i start to shift to 5th . at that point we are neck and neck , but then he starts to pull away slowly. As i keep it to the floor Bob is getting out on me about 1-2 cars. Keep in mind we start about 65 -70 mph. I think we were about 120 before i had some trouble.

I look up in the mirror and see nothing but smoke bellowing out of my car. OH **** , we all start pulling over . I knew i was losing oil , At that point i shut it down and coasted off the road.

Turns out 2 bolts came lose at the oil pressure sending unit ... lucky as i am we get off easy with just tightening up the bolts and checking the oil . I put in a half a quart and were off again

The best damn part was I had got to drag race the cuda on the highway , a once and a lifetime opportunity for me .

Bob flat out was pulling away , but i did pretty good and damn proud of how the car ran for me even though he kicked my ass.

And get this , Bob never stopped !!! After meeting him 200 miles later he asked if i was ok !!! Thanks Bob !! LOL

I think Jason is near sighted..those 2 car lengths were super stretch Limos with tandem axles..I would have stopped but as I looked in the rear view.. you looked way back..and she was smoking like a brothers funeral procession... maybe my mirror is one of those (objects may be closer than they appear) lol.. hell I gave you the roll.. When I lifted, I thought you were 10 or more cars back..I did call Howell and there were already 5 cars and a wrecker stopping..only help I could have given you is if you needed a check written..as you know, I'm only a check writer..glad it was only a oil line..I like your car..especially thru my rear view mirror..lol