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2008 Mitsubushi Evo GSR: Mood Killer

Something funny happened on the way to my house last night:

I got into the GSR, the notoriously loud car, and started it up. Standing on the sidewalk just in front of where I was parked was a couple embraced, just about to kiss. The GSR sputtered to life and it must have had a rich mix because it revved up high and loud.

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It scared the crap out of the woman!

She quickly jerked back from the dude and had a wide eyed fight or flight look on her face. I'm sorry lady, but that was so funny to me I laughed out loud. Not as loud as the GSR, however.

They gave both gave the mad dog stink eye as I pulled away giggling.

Scott Jacobs, Senior Photographer

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7 Comments

texases says:

01:21 PM, 12/ 5/08

Sounds like the same 'logic' the Harley riders with their straight pipes use...performance add about zero, annoyance add...priceless.

ctpax says:

02:40 PM, 12/ 5/08

So it was you!

sideout73 says:

02:40 PM, 12/ 5/08

What a jerk!
I love it :)

tmanz says:

03:01 PM, 12/ 5/08

it takes a real man to admit that he giggles.

stovt001 says:

07:53 PM, 12/ 5/08

hah Lust Busting. Did that once or twice in my 1970 Cutlass.

ddoouugg says:

10:01 PM, 12/ 5/08

There are times when being the loud intake/exhaust guy is fun but sometimes I feel like being quite and not disturbing everyone.

sealclubb3r says:

03:34 PM, 12/ 6/08

Haha, that's epic! Personally, I would never put a fart can like that on my car because they make too much noise when driving like a respectable citizen. Still, if I was guaranteed a moment like that every time I started my car, an exhaust like that would be worth all the money in the world to me.

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