A big block 240 or 260Z with a huge cowl hood and like 30" drag tires went from about 40 mph. I put a few cars on him through two gears. From a stop he would have surely launched me by many cars though. Was a pretty good looking setup.
The on the way home to motorcycles flew past us. Saw them at the next light and rev'ed at them. So he got right behind me and when a spot cleared he opened it up to fly by......When he was at my rear bumper and had a few MPH closing speed on me I nailed it with both stages. Stopped his gain immediately and then put about two cars on him through 2nd and 3rd. We ran again from a 20 roll with a more even start this time. Put about 3+ cars on him. It was a new Honda F4i. He gave me a thumbs up and we went on our way.
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