XR8 pulls up beside me at the lights on the way home tonight
he revs his engine
it sounds like it has an aftermarket exhaust
I look over, but drivers window has a heavy tint.
I see the lights change to orange, then red. . . . . .
I get that funny feeling of adrenaline coming on
counting down 3 seconds from red to my green, I load the transmission under brakes
the rear of my car squats down. . . . . . .
I hear the XR8's revs rise
GREEN, release brakes, kick accelerator to the floor in one quick, easy motion
I launch, seems slow, I hear the rear tires clawing for grip
the rear of the car getting slightly left of center
the hiss of the 4 inch intake filling the cabin
car changes to second as I cross the other side of the intersection, making a very satisfying bark from the standard exhaust
have to back off to remain in the speed limit
another huge hiss from the intake as excess boost is forced back to the pod filter
look over to the other lane
chopped him bra !
drive home with stupid grin