carguyrob

I know this probably doesn't sound like our usual competitor, but I don't get too many races...so I will take what I can get.

I was driving along today and saw a late model (like '99 or '00) Lexus LS400 driving rather agressively. It was driven by a guy in his mid to late 50's and he was singing along while changing lanes in between traffic. I also noticed a V1 radar detector on his dash which usually means a desire to drive fast.

I ended up next to him at a stoplight a couple miles up. Before the light turned green, he glanced over (in kind of a snobish way) to make sure I was going for it. He also started to creep forward right before he got the green.

We got the green and he definately raced. I managed to stay ahead of him the whole time, but could never see him in my side mirror. Luckily I had a very good launch (considering the rough road at that intersection). I couldn't pull much on him in the higher gears. We raced from about 0-70mph at which point we both braked hard. I only managed to pull about one car length on him by that point. He road up next to me and kind of looked at me with amazement. I couldn't help but have that snobish look on my face. Inside I was laughing.

I am just glad that I have a 5-speed and know how to drive. He would have easily killed a stock auto Maxima. Never under-estimate the older guys in luxury cars. A lot of those cars are very quick these days.

Enjoy the ride!

ToYLeT902

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everytime i try and run another sports sedan or luxury car, they back off when they hear my exhaust screaming.

PhatGuy

Nice! I've never been impressed with LS400 performance myself..

2001SE

yep those have tons of power...close to 300hp..

carguyrob

Never under estimate those LS400's (or especially the LS430's). The 400 is good for 290hp and a 0-60 in the 6's. The 430 is supposed to be the same hp, but 5.9-6.1 seconds for the 0-60. I agree that they aren't impressive in handling, but they are serious in the straight aways!

ChillWill2000

Nice kill!! especially considering how damn exsensive they are!! by the way isnt the ls400 a v-8?

2001SE

yep.....all the LS are V-8 rear wheel drive

Y2KMaxGXE-R

iTrader: (4)

yeah I had a race with a GS400. Those bi***es pull like you wouldnt believe, their V8 is 300HP, tons of torgue. Very nice run! Keep it up! what mods you have?

Paul6speed

I'm hunting down a GXE 5 speed near Baltimore, Maryland. As soon as I find him, he's going down!

ToYLeT902

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CoolMax

iTrader: (7)

Wow...nice run!

I dunno about those GS4s...supposedly a few guys whoop on them all day.

carguyrob

I don't have any mods on my car. It is a lease with less than 10 months left.

As for GS400's and 430's, don't mess with them unless you got some mods.

Y2KMaxGXE-R

iTrader: (4)

I wont go down that easy in stock form my GXE 5 spd can become bottle, just let me graduate the damn college and find a good job.