I have crossed over... I am now old

Rich Iowa · Aug 14, 2012

Driving home today I was passed by a souped up Duramax. As he passed me he hammered it and his truck belched a huge cloud of black smoke. His girlfriend happens to be the daughter of a former coworker and friend. So I called her and asked why her boyfriend would pass me then go the exact same speed that I was going and if he realized all the wasted fuel that makes up that black smoke. Then it dawned on me... I have become old as I was doing that very stuff just a few years ago when I had a Cummins. Now I look at all the pickups on the highways that are making black clouds on purpose and all I can think about is the money being wasted.

bison · Aug 14, 2012

I musta been old all my life then. :wink:
I never seen a reason to roll coal,..i think it's tupid.

But i did open up the exhaust(diesel),..straight pipe turbo back.
I love the sound :lol:
Cops don't seem to share my enthousiasme,....screw them :twisted:

Mike Aylward · Aug 14, 2012

Rich, I had the very same thing happen to me not long ago. Guy passed me, blew smoke, then slowed down. Saw him laugh. Girlfriend right beside him. So I just let him drive a mile or so and passed him right back like he was standing still. I doubt his girlfriend was as amused after that. He tried to not let me pass but he couldn't do it. I may be old, too, but my foot and truck still work...

He gave up. Mike

RBnSC · Aug 14, 2012

That driving the speed limit doesn't bother me but would you please cut off your blinker...

Ron

Bob Bancroft · Aug 14, 2012

I guess like bison, I have always been old too. If literally "blowing smoke" makes a guy feel like a man, and it impresses his girlfriend, then they deserve one another. They're both stupid.

fixerupper · Aug 14, 2012

If you ask me a Duramax has plenty of zip without turning it up. Course I'm getting old too. Jim

Rich Iowa · Aug 15, 2012

I love the sound too, especially of the inline Cummins, it just sounds right. When I had my 03 Dodge I also opened the exhaust with a straight pipe. Never had a problem with the cops, so it must not have been that loud. Other than that my trucks have been left stock, plenty of power for me.

I have crossed over... I am now old

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