[Spridgets] NLBC- Porsche, Roush-a and Corvetta test drives

[dwoerpel at wi.net]

And a BIG smile on Ron's face for buying such a well balanced car!  Next
up - once around the patch in the Czech jet trainer?

:-)



> While life HAS in fact been quite the b!tch lately, today was a pretty
> memorable one. Since it was a beautiful day, my boss tells me at lunch (we
> all eat together at a big table each day family-style with the office
> manager doing the cooking!) that we need to head over to one of the
> airport hangars. Initially, this is for the frivolous pursuit of looking
> at vintage aircraft and Czech fighter trainers (pretty f-in good on its
> own), but it rapidly degrades intot he natural aircraft/car intertwining.
>
> I got some quality seat time today on a closed twisty road in a 1987
> Porsche 930 Turbo with low mileage. Very nice car. I really didn't see
> what all the fuss is about regarding the handling. Handling was
> predictable very quickly, and the turbo kick was very controllable. I was
> able to kick the tail out, but I wasn't doing anything differently than I
> do in my race Sprite to make it do so. Phenomenal brakes. Nice car - don't
> be afraid.
>
> We also played with a heavily modified Roush/Shelby GT500 with 630
> horsepower. Now THAT was a handful. Tons of power, very difficult to
> harness. Straight line beast with no shocks(!).
>
> Also a bone stock C6 Corvette that was by far the best balance of the lot.
> Way more power than the Porsche, way better handling than the Shelby, and
> an indicated 25 MPG on the computer.
>
> That is all...
>
> Ron