[Whaler]

I think some of that feeling can be attributed to the feeling we all have as men when we are not the ones in control. I can't stand to sit in the passenger seat of many cars. Maybe its a guy thing.....hey where's the remote??

Hell I get that way when I ride in a damn cab and u guys can picture some of those cabbies. You know the ones who can't speak english, but believe they are the best drivers around.

Ever have that feeling that your foot is mysteriously moving out and feeling for a clutch/brake or gas pedal......LOL Hell your sitting in the passenger side of the backseat and it still takes over?

The big thing is to warn or give a little advance notice.
That way the "jeez, I just sh** my pants" factor is minimized and the whole event becomes a much more pleasant experience for the "rider" So much so that he/she may try it again one day.
You know the old "I will be gentle dear" line.
Some folks are darn embarassed when they get that scared or cry out. I like the straight faced cool ones the best. Stonefaced bast$%^s who don't crack a grin for nothing. They are at the top of the pole for targets in the passenger seat.

In general....
When no means yes and stop means faster . May not apply here like it does in other recreational sporting events..........LOL

So when my ride is on the road in the next month, I am going to go out and scare myself a few times before I cut loose.

It will be a while coming before I think anyone can say they have these cars completely figured out and mastered. With 400-500 hp and ony 2400 LBS, it could get ugly too.

Drawing the line with my rides individual tolerances will help.

As for my rides I will guess and say I think the grins will be first thing on their faces. Next comes the reactions to the power of torque pulling you in all gears 4 and 5th most notably. Wasn't there a story about Shelby winding full throttle thru the gears from a stop and challenging people in these cars to try and reach for a $100 dollar bill off the dash.If they could reach it, they could have it.

Heres one quote I can repeat so far. My wife and sister inlaw swear they say "it sounds like the world is ending" when they hear my car start up in the garage. All I am doing is starting it up and keeping it from dying when its cold. Nothing too horrible just 1000 to 1300 rpm. 428 with good pipes and a nice cam...sorry
Seen my cat lately.........high tailed it a while back

Tim

Sounds like fun