Kings Dominion & Busch Gardens have nothing compared to the ride you get to sit in. Not many have the opportunity to test drive a Red-Eye. Enjoy the day or two you get with the car Eric …..Lucky Dog!
I cannot imagine how quickly this thing may get out from under you. In my youth I drove some muscle cars from the late 60s and early 70s, 396 Chevies, 426 Mopars, with big block V8s, and they quickly put me in my place.
There is a certain tipping point where I am willing to compromise on the annoyances of modern vehicles. This is one such case. A hellcat or viper or similar vehicle.
All my bikes are from the 70s and 80s and have carbs, but I have a 2004 Aprillia RSV 1000 i inherited and was going to sell because it is computerized….until I rode it, woa! 0-60 in 2.8 seconds! Still though, it has good old cable throttle control and no abs or traction control.
And either my hearing or listening comprehension have gone to shit. I had watched the video, and heard something like “Question: What’s wrong with 797 horsepower? Well, there’s nothing that 797 hp can’t cure”.
Sorta makes that platitude about having fun “driving fast while going slow” seem extremely lame.
As you had the hood open showing the supercharger, I could hear the most recent volcano from Iceland rumbling in the background.
Kings Dominion & Busch Gardens have nothing compared to the ride you get to sit in. Not many have the opportunity to test drive a Red-Eye. Enjoy the day or two you get with the car Eric …..Lucky Dog!
I cannot imagine how quickly this thing may get out from under you. In my youth I drove some muscle cars from the late 60s and early 70s, 396 Chevies, 426 Mopars, with big block V8s, and they quickly put me in my place.
There is a certain tipping point where I am willing to compromise on the annoyances of modern vehicles. This is one such case. A hellcat or viper or similar vehicle.
All my bikes are from the 70s and 80s and have carbs, but I have a 2004 Aprillia RSV 1000 i inherited and was going to sell because it is computerized….until I rode it, woa! 0-60 in 2.8 seconds! Still though, it has good old cable throttle control and no abs or traction control.
Eric,
Can’t cure typos? 😀 (707hp vs 797?)
It’s okay, your voice stress indicates you are BRIMMING with adrenaline and ready to explode.
You know, when YOU’RE a little worried about the power of a car, it actually make ME nervous.
*makes* I’m certainly not immune to typos either, so don’t feel bad. 😉
You need to listen to the video. He says, “What’s wrong with 707HP?” “Nothing that 797HP can’t cure”
No typo.
Well, I made one…
And either my hearing or listening comprehension have gone to shit. I had watched the video, and heard something like “Question: What’s wrong with 797 horsepower? Well, there’s nothing that 797 hp can’t cure”.
Makes more sense now. :p
I need a vacation.
Oh, and apologies, Eric!
just a reminder – pretty sure the contract you signed means you have to bring it back!