Buffalo dyno days - Cathy's impressions(long)

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

Well, I'm gonna write this before I read the other DD stuff so I'm not
influenced by it. Then I'll read the rest.

Bad: let's do this first-
The rain sucked, made the drive down from the "hotel" a bit less fun. (ah=
 ,
memories of waterfest...)
Massive smokage from certain black cars, had me a bit concerned (it was a=
ll
good tho)
Batavia
Julie couldn't be there :(
Having to come home

Controversial:
Josh's party table AKA birdbath (I think this was the intention though)
The confusion over whether Frank was actually going to make an appearance=


Hilarious:
Watching the vultures pounce on fresh meat, that poor guy we phoned about=
 the
MkI for sale had no idea what he was driving into did he? Funny to watch =
the
guys , armed with screwdrivers and flashlights, probing away.
Watching grown people drink fluids that tasted like model cement...
Cat videos

Hypnotizing: Brett's wheels on the dyno, caught on video. =


Pathetic: A full day of screaming engines not being enough for the engine=

sound junkies, so we taped the whole thing to watch again later that nigh=
t.

Wonderful: Finding out there are other serious engine sound junkies...( I=

think Renard, Jim  and I are among the worst.) =

Jason's "jump" videos
Jim's hospitality, you are the best!
All the help and instruction
Producing exactly identical dyno curves, and pretty smooth at that
The noise
The stupid grins / increased pulse rates due to standing near these cars =
doing
100 mph on the dyno, even cooler to do an all gear run yourself
Finally having a steady idle - WOO HOO!

Interesting: =

Cone filters actually do work

Things to be jealous about:
Josh's hp, it is pretty incredible, the damn car was trying to crawl out =
of
the chocks between shifts - more than I want! =

For the guys, Renard's gal, she likes cars (I know you guys are always on=

about this sort of thing) =

Brett, you know what I'm lusting after...(didn't tell you for a day or tw=
o did
I?)

Best - Oh, about the 7 grand mark, I just love it!
That and the great cars and especially the people on this list.

For those who didn't come - WHY NOT! It is such a blast, see you next yea=
r!
Cathy