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Cars and Coffee Great Falls VA style
For those of you who don't know, Great Falls VA is just outside of Washington DC and is where some of the areas biggest wealth is located. It was my first time attending and this has to be one of the best Cars and Coffees in the country. Probably 5 million dollars + of cars in the lot and about 800 people milling around at 7 am in the morning. If anyone is interested the Saleen is for sale for $400k.
I arrived late and couldn't find a spot close to the main action but did a drive thru before parking. The local photographer saw my car and hunted me down as soon as I parked. Hopefully #168 will get some street cred along side all this Italian / German and American sheet metal.
After leaving the show, I ran upon a Rousch Supercharged Mustang. Looked very clean and newish. We had a drag race to the entry of the highway. I smoked the tires in all gears, was running rich (backfire) and he had the straight lane and beat me by a nose and I had to hit the brakes for the merge. He probably has 500+ ponies and from the sound of his engine, he was using all of em to beat me but who knows. We played a little on the highway (too much traffic) and I blew by him in 4th at about 17 lbs of boost. He pulls up beside me and gives me a (I drive a supercar look) and exits the highway...D Bag! I've gotta say, I'm not a huge fan of these street tires, I'm used to R compound's and having traction when I want it. I may be putting the TOYO R888's on.
Then upon arriving home I noticed my first rock chip just beside the Dodge sticker on the front of the hood. I was planning on adding a clear bra which would've STOPPED THAT CHIP, but I haven't had the time to get it installed and I paid the price....oh well....it's a driver / race car and I don't really mind.
This car is going to be a beast! Brian installed the c0ckpit manual boost controller and I have it dialed in @ 17 psi and was right at 11.9 afr. I'll work on that today and try to get it to the mid 11's. It's gonna be a fun year!
EDIT: Upon quick detailing I noticed it was NOT a rock ship and wiped right off! Yippee
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Thanks for sharing, looks like a nice show... and way to impress everyone except the Rouch d-bag, LOL ;) Definitely sounds like you need some traction!
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Then upon arriving home I noticed my first rock chip just beside the Dodge sticker on the front of the hood. I was planning on adding a clear bra which would've STOPPED THAT CHIP, but I haven't had the time to get it installed and I paid the price....oh well....it's a driver / race car and I don't really mind.
welcome to the club,even after it wiped off..... its going to happen more and more. mine is starting to show age. chips mostly in the lower front spoiler area..
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it must be all the nuclear speed blasts!!
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Mike where exactly is the show? Is it regular like every Saturday kind of thing? Would be interested in checking this out.
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Mike where exactly is the show? Is it regular like every Saturday kind of thing? Would be interested in checking this out.
Katties Coffee House in Great Falls VA. 270 south to 495 Outerloop toward VA. Past American Legion Bridge, exit 193 Georgetown Pike toward Great Falls. Travel past some 5 million dollar homes for about 5 miles and you'll come to Great Falls. Coffee house on left across street from Safeway. It's a great way to wake up every Saturday. I'll go earlier this week in hopes to get a better parking spot. Meet me in Rockville at 6am and we'd be there by 6:30 latest. Happens every Saturday.
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Mike maybe we can set up a date to meet up and drag Pat along. Shame the ScAries isn't tagged, would love to see the reaction to that rolling in.
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Ah yes Great Falls. Plenty of $$$$ in that area. Used to know a couple Caps players in the area. Yes, I actually did know them. Sounds like an awesome time.:thumbup:
Caps, Wizards, Redskins, etc...I think Gilbert Arenas spent 10 million on just his pool area back when he was making big cash. I bet he wishes he had that back now!
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Mike maybe we can set up a date to meet up and drag Pat along. Shame the ScAries isn't tagged, would love to see the reaction to that rolling in.
Yes lets do it. As may TD guys as we can get the better.
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Katties Coffee House in Great Falls VA. 270 south to 495 Outerloop toward VA. Past American Legion Bridge, exit 193 Georgetown Pike toward Great Falls. Travel past some 5 million dollar homes for about 5 miles and you'll come to Great Falls. Coffee house on left across street from Safeway. It's a great way to wake up every Saturday. I'll go earlier this week in hopes to get a better parking spot. Meet me in Rockville at 6am and we'd be there by 6:30 latest. Happens every Saturday.
i will be just south of you saturday. too bad im heading toward richmond.
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Forecast is for nice weather Saturday am.
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I would be more then down but I have to work Saturday.
Where do you live?
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Virginia Beach. About 2.5 hours away from DC. Maybe throughout the summer I can get the limo trustworthy enough and get up there. Even if not I would still be willing to come up and hang with a couple TD guys.
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Just realized why you asked that. Changing profile location right now LOL.
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Virginia Beach. About 2.5 hours away from DC. Maybe throughout the summer I can get the limo trustworthy enough and get up there. Even if not I would still be willing to come up and hang with a couple TD guys.
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Just realized why you asked that. Changing profile location right now LOL.
That would be cool.
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If you guys would have me I am down. It may be a while since the car is in a million pieces, hehe.
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I can't go this Sat, I'm going to a car show with my dad actually.
I def want to hit this at some point this season. I like looking at stuff I can't afford :-)
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Got there earlier this week and found a primo spot beside a 356 Speedster and a couple Lotus's. To me the cars don't get any better than this one.
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This one came pretty close. SL-C (Superlite Car) with a Corvette Engine. 2200 lbs and about 600hp. Flown over for a Middle-Eastern Client the night before. Caretaker brought it out for everyone to see.
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Nice F40! .. well, al of them are, LOL!
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Got there earlier this week and found a primo spot beside a 356 Speedster and a couple Lotus's. To me the cars don't get any better than this one.
I LOVE F40's!! Just....so........SEXY!!! :leghump: