Re: The need for speed
> Also ideal for burning off boy racers at the lights - diesel is unexpectedly torquey at low revs, and I've occasionally seen some very surprised young faces through the clouds of black crud in the rear view mirror.
I had a Sierra diesel in the late 80s. No turbo then, but plenty of torque.
Once turned onto a main road at the entrance to a village, spoiling the fun of someone intending to transit the 30 zone at double that speed. His horn and headlights came on.
I slipped the clutch and hit the loud pedal.
The glare from his headlights disappeared, and the horn sound faded because he could no longer see where he was going.