Reattatude Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I did, yesterday. We went to Cracker Barrel and I saw a good empty parking space but as I started to pull into it, another driver was doing a pass-thru (was an empty spot behind this one) so we met at a stalemate (I guess they were 3/4 of the way in the lines) They just sat there looking at us like we were stoopid, but I expected them (to be nice) and back up into the empty space they just drove thru. They didnt budge of course. :mad:So I backed out and I was already upset :mad::mad::mad: b/c of something at work that happened at close of business. I punched the accel to WOT (wide open throttle) ....tires peeled out and left a long black skid on the lot...lol. I really didn't expect that to happen, the old Reatta had more umph that I thought she had! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Either that or you need new tires...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reattatude Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Look at my sig, Roger - Hope you dont mind...you captured the essenceof how I, and many others at the fourm feel about theircherished Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wally888 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Several years ago, 199? I had a 91 coupe w/ 42,000 miles on it. Had new OEM replacement tires. It always burnt rubber if I goosed it a little. None of the other 5 I have owned would burn rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 It is hard for me not to light up the tires. If the ground is wet even my 255's break loose at 35mph. On the other hand I kind of have a little more torque than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 When I bought my first one in1990 I wanted to see how much torque steer it had, so without warning the salesman sitting next to me I power braked the demo with about 150 miles on it and it spun both tires, just not at the same time, first one side would spin then the other. I was shocked that there was NO torque steer! The salesman just wanted me to park it. The next day I bought a Reatta, but not that one, one that had 8 miles on it. Of course I was young back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 mine will chirp the tires,not much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill_Boro Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 When we were in High School back in the 60's some of the "genius" greasers would grossly over inflate their tires to show off. Lots of smoke, squeeling and rubber laided down with old worn out clunkers. Didn't do much for the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 "I punched the accel to WOT (wide open throttle) ....tires peeled out and left a long black skid on the lot...lol. "This was done in the Cracker Barrel parking lot? This is a family resturaunt. And if a 3 year old had run out from behind a parked car which is what kids do? I've come to the come to the conclusion that i drive like the old man that i am because i'd rather die myself than injure that hypothetical kid lurking behind every car. Dont get me wrong, i know where the throttle is and do enjoy using it when it works right. In the past I have made 4000 jumps from an airplane and have flown jets so I know what risks come with speed.Reattitude, i apologize for being preechey. Please be more carefull.On a side note i've noticed that it is nearly impossible to get a ticket with a car that says BUICK on the back. I believe there is a local law that prohibits the cops from pulling over old guys in Buicks. The stealth car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Stupid Reatta tricks: set the parking brake real hard and then stab it. Should go on about forever. Don't forget the "C" develops maximum torque at almost exactly the trans stall speed.ps re 255s - ever hear of "unladen understeer"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Padgett, I had some fun doing that to Grand Am's while my Fiero was at the Pontiac shop for something and they would rent them for $10.00 a day. Except once, when I let off the parking brake and the rear tires started turning again for some reason they were very flat spotted. Thud thud thud thud thudthudthudthud etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 You needed to rotate the tires every now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yea, I layed some rubber down on the track.15.2 in the 1/4 mile with a 94 series1 s/c in an 88 Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 15.2 is impressive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I did usually twice a day pulling out of the high school parking lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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