Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Here's a Nashville rush hour story! I apologize for posting it in the wrong forum in advance! Old School, please read, condone me for my behavior and misrepresenting the exhaust plume of the mighty Cummins and send me thru cyber space to a new home (if necessary)! I wanted to share it with my First Generation brothers first!
I'm usually a mild mannered Cummins operator but this guy put me over the edge and I just couldn't resist!
Here's the bitter sweet story (it's long)
Yesterday I was waiting to make my left turn onto the I-40 Interstate in downtown Nashville. I'm sitting in two short blocks of left turn traffic getting ready to move onto the overpass to complete my left onto the entrance ramp. It's your basic 6 lane overpass with the 2 center lanes being parallel left turn lanes and 2 lanes each east & westbound. At each end of the overpass there is a traffic light for the exit & entrance ramp traffic.
Back to the story, I was next in line at a stale green light holding my position so as to not block the exit ramp traffic if it was to turn red. When a Woody Caravan driving Soccer dad with New Jersey plates, blows completely by the line of left turn folks and sucks up the spot in the middle of the intersection I had left open not to hinder traffic flow. I have nothing against Jersy drivers but this guy possessed the arrogancy of a derranged New York Cab driver in a "Family Truckster"! I held my position as the light turned red until it was my turn to enter onto the overpass still behind "Clark Griswold" in the minivan.
I digress, the nice part was while waiting in the left lane a '92 or'93 white W250 First Gen idles up parallel (door to door) with me and I ask I he's a TDR member. While shouting over our idling Cummins I manage to shout out the website address and each gave the thumbs up!
Back to the story, "CLARK" & I complete our left and head to the grid lock at the bottom of the ramp and begin to merge with the interstate traffic. I immediately merge into the flow, while "Clark" runs as far up as possible and tries to force his way into the flow. The problem is the folks in front of me weren't to happy with his behavior and wouldn't let him merge. I now am moving at a pace greater than his on the left and he tries to muscle the W250 (w/33's on 10" wheels) out of position with minivan intimidation. Keeno thinks NOT! You've already burned any favors you might of had earlier!
Here's the best part, stick with me; as I'm successful in checking him out of my lane he rolls down his power window, so apparently I can see his language skills, while using both hand to communicate his frustration. As mentioned earlier I was moving slightly faster and my chrome tipped exhaust aligned perfectly with his open window and gestures. I don't know what came over me but in an instant, In went the clutch and with three good romps from the JRE modified injector pump sent quality diesel exhaust billowing into his perfectly aligned window. I thought that he was going to sever a nose trying power that window up at the dismay of his fumigated family!
I know it wasn't very adult like of me but I must admit a grinned uncontrolable all the way home. My first Cummins Victory over a rude individual. I guess they think I'm equally rude but I'll get over it. "Welcome to Nashville! Now y'all go home!"
Sorry! but I'm usually a nice guy. I just hate people who think their time is more valuable than others!
Keeno
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1992 W250 5spd. 3. 54 gears, LSD, JRE enhanced VE Injector Pump, BD High Output Injectors, Banks "Stinger Plus" consisting of a 14cm2 wastegated housing, 3 1/2" JRE modified exhaust/muffler, pyro/boost gages, K&N, Skyjacker 2 1/2" front suspension lift to clear 305/70R/16 Goodyear MT's, Mag-Hytec, Amsoil
[This message has been edited by KEENO (edited 08-08-2000). ]
I'm usually a mild mannered Cummins operator but this guy put me over the edge and I just couldn't resist!
Here's the bitter sweet story (it's long)
Yesterday I was waiting to make my left turn onto the I-40 Interstate in downtown Nashville. I'm sitting in two short blocks of left turn traffic getting ready to move onto the overpass to complete my left onto the entrance ramp. It's your basic 6 lane overpass with the 2 center lanes being parallel left turn lanes and 2 lanes each east & westbound. At each end of the overpass there is a traffic light for the exit & entrance ramp traffic.
Back to the story, I was next in line at a stale green light holding my position so as to not block the exit ramp traffic if it was to turn red. When a Woody Caravan driving Soccer dad with New Jersey plates, blows completely by the line of left turn folks and sucks up the spot in the middle of the intersection I had left open not to hinder traffic flow. I have nothing against Jersy drivers but this guy possessed the arrogancy of a derranged New York Cab driver in a "Family Truckster"! I held my position as the light turned red until it was my turn to enter onto the overpass still behind "Clark Griswold" in the minivan.
I digress, the nice part was while waiting in the left lane a '92 or'93 white W250 First Gen idles up parallel (door to door) with me and I ask I he's a TDR member. While shouting over our idling Cummins I manage to shout out the website address and each gave the thumbs up!
Back to the story, "CLARK" & I complete our left and head to the grid lock at the bottom of the ramp and begin to merge with the interstate traffic. I immediately merge into the flow, while "Clark" runs as far up as possible and tries to force his way into the flow. The problem is the folks in front of me weren't to happy with his behavior and wouldn't let him merge. I now am moving at a pace greater than his on the left and he tries to muscle the W250 (w/33's on 10" wheels) out of position with minivan intimidation. Keeno thinks NOT! You've already burned any favors you might of had earlier!
Here's the best part, stick with me; as I'm successful in checking him out of my lane he rolls down his power window, so apparently I can see his language skills, while using both hand to communicate his frustration. As mentioned earlier I was moving slightly faster and my chrome tipped exhaust aligned perfectly with his open window and gestures. I don't know what came over me but in an instant, In went the clutch and with three good romps from the JRE modified injector pump sent quality diesel exhaust billowing into his perfectly aligned window. I thought that he was going to sever a nose trying power that window up at the dismay of his fumigated family!
I know it wasn't very adult like of me but I must admit a grinned uncontrolable all the way home. My first Cummins Victory over a rude individual. I guess they think I'm equally rude but I'll get over it. "Welcome to Nashville! Now y'all go home!"
Sorry! but I'm usually a nice guy. I just hate people who think their time is more valuable than others!
Keeno
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1992 W250 5spd. 3. 54 gears, LSD, JRE enhanced VE Injector Pump, BD High Output Injectors, Banks "Stinger Plus" consisting of a 14cm2 wastegated housing, 3 1/2" JRE modified exhaust/muffler, pyro/boost gages, K&N, Skyjacker 2 1/2" front suspension lift to clear 305/70R/16 Goodyear MT's, Mag-Hytec, Amsoil
[This message has been edited by KEENO (edited 08-08-2000). ]
