I Finally Met Someone!

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08-08-2006, 04:30 PM
Shelby07

I Finally Met Someone!

I was able to hook up with slcraiders last night. Being as Colorado has gone to a "smoke free" state as of July 1st, it was a bit difficult to find a place where we could light up. We ended up going to Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House which is just a couple of miles from where James was staying. He brought along a couple of 1926 Padrons (first time I was able to try one) and we enjoyed a couple of drinks and a couple of great cigars in the cigar lounge before dinner. James is a great guy and I really enjoyed visiting with him.

Anyone else coming out to Denver? If so, let me know.
08-08-2006, 04:32 PM
Cabaiguan Juan

Awesome. I hope to return to colorado sometime soon I'll let you know when that happens.
08-08-2006, 04:33 PM
cinda

WOW that looks like a nice place! Gald you two had fun!:smiley27:

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Originally Posted by Shelby07

I was able to hook up with slcraiders last night. Being as Colorado has gone to a "smoke free" state as of July 1st, it was a bit difficult to find a place where we could light up. We ended up going to Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House which is just a couple of miles from where James was staying. He brought along a couple of 1926 Padrons (first time I was able to try one) and we enjoyed a couple of drinks and a couple of great cigars in the cigar lounge before dinner. James is a great guy and I really enjoyed visiting with him.

Anyone else coming out to Denver? If so, let me know.
08-08-2006, 07:55 PM
mauied1101

SLC is a good guy - hope to herf with him (and Shelby, of course) some day. Glad y'all had fun. :smiley20:
08-09-2006, 02:38 PM
slcraiders

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Originally Posted by Shelby07

I was able to hook up with slcraiders last night. Being as Colorado has gone to a "smoke free" state as of July 1st, it was a bit difficult to find a place where we could light up. We ended up going to Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House which is just a couple of miles from where James was staying. He brought along a couple of 1926 Padrons (first time I was able to try one) and we enjoyed a couple of drinks and a couple of great cigars in the cigar lounge before dinner. James is a great guy and I really enjoyed visiting with him.

Anyone else coming out to Denver? If so, let me know.

Man oh man... ...where to begin? I just got back to Salt Lake a couple hours ago. Mark was a true gentleman and a gracious host. We had a great time herfing and sharing stories. To top things off, this bastid had to bring me a "welcome to Colorado" package consisting of ISOMs galore!

BTW- the pictures of the Shelby do not do his car justice. What a beautiful statement of machinery! The car went from 0-70 in what must have been less than 3 seconds without breaking second gear (and on an onramp to go). Very Nice!

Thanks again Mark:smiley20:
08-09-2006, 02:54 PM
CgarDan

Welcome back James and from what I can tell from a couple of posts here Mark will get a lot of guests asking for a ride in the Shelby :smiley2:
08-09-2006, 03:18 PM
mauied1101

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Originally Posted by slcraiders

The car went from 0-70 in what must have been less than 3 seconds without breaking second gear (and on an onramp to go). Very Nice!

I'm pretty green when it comes to anything under the hood -but seriously 70 without shifting to second? Really? :smiley3: WOW!
08-09-2006, 03:23 PM
CgarDan

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Originally Posted by mauied1101

I'm pretty green when it comes to anything under the hood -but seriously 70 without shifting to second? Really? :smiley3: WOW!

I honestly doubt that. First will only get you up to 6-7 miles, second to 40 and then we go into 3rd. But if you are a good driver and have a shelby at your disposal those 4 seconds fly by very fast and you switch quite easily
08-09-2006, 03:34 PM
slcraiders

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Originally Posted by mauied1101

I'm pretty green when it comes to anything under the hood -but seriously 70 without shifting to second? Really? :smiley3: WOW!

I am green also in this area. When I write- "without breaking second gear", I mean he had not shifted into third yet. I am serious, and second gear did not even sound like it was grinding.

Mark,

Perhaps you could elaborate here... ...or at least set me straight if my passenger side perspective and view of the speedometer were off?
08-09-2006, 03:46 PM
Shelby07

Well, It might have seemed faster in the right seat. I did hit 2nd at about 50 and brought it to about 70, but I would say 0-60 time is below 4.5. I'm taking it to the track next Wednesday to get some baseline times, then my son has some ideas for my checkbook.

James, it was a pleasure meeting you. Hope your flight back was good. Hopefully your business will bring you back this way.
08-09-2006, 03:51 PM
mauied1101

I need to drum up some business in Denver...:smiley4:

Incidentally - my shock at the 70mph at 2nd gear comes from my first car - 1980 Volkswagon Rabbit. First gear probably took me up to 5 mph, 2nd @ 15, 3rd @ 35, and 4th @ 55... about two minutes later (and that was me rocking back and forth)... :smiley36:
08-09-2006, 03:55 PM
Shelby07

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Originally Posted by CgarDan

I honestly doubt that. First will only get you up to 6-7 miles, second to 40 and then we go into 3rd. But if you are a good driver and have a shelby at your disposal those 4 seconds fly by very fast and you switch quite easily

6-7 MPH in first? That must have been a typo. My pickup will do that in 4WD low, but the shelby has so much torque it just pulls in 1st gear up to about 50. I have to say it was well worth the wait and much more than I expected. 500HP with 480 lb/ft torque from the factory. I'm hoping for about 650HP with an oversized pully, new exhaust and tune. Then we'll see after that.
08-09-2006, 03:58 PM
Shelby07

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Originally Posted by mauied1101

I need to drum up some business in Denver...:smiley4:

Incidentally - my shock at the 70mph at 2nd gear comes from my first car - 1980 Volkswagon Rabbit. First gear probably took me up to 5 mph, 2nd @ 15, 3rd @ 35, and 4th @ 55... about two minutes later (and that was me rocking back and forth)... :smiley36:

Ahh... a rabbit. Now I understand. :smiley1:
08-09-2006, 04:02 PM
CgarDan

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Originally Posted by Shelby07

Well, It might have seemed faster in the right seat. I did hit 2nd at about 50 and brought it to about 70, but I would say 0-60 time is below 4.5. I'm taking it to the track next Wednesday to get some baseline times, then my son has some ideas for my checkbook.

James, it was a pleasure meeting you. Hope your flight back was good. Hopefully your business will bring you back this way.

Mark you are right what I called 1st is the one u use to sfift from park into before going into actual gears here is a nice link by the way ( and they gave shelby a 10! on acceleration )

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...500-page4.html
08-13-2006, 11:23 AM
Shelby07

Ahhhh.... James me boy....

Thanks for the awesome bomb. I received it yesterday. You must have put a pretty big dent in your stash! You are not only a great guy, you are very generous. They are all beautiful cigars. As I said last week, you didn't have to do that. The time, conversation and company was more than enough. But rest assured that I will enjoy each and every one of them.

Mark
08-13-2006, 12:18 PM
slcraiders

You are certainly welcome Mark. It was the least I could do. Yes, I think you will enjoy them all. The Cuaba is very young (March box code). Give it a while to rest and mature. My guess is that it should be pretty good next Summer. :smiley37:
08-13-2006, 12:33 PM
kevin7

New Vette's 0-60 time is made in first gear.