wow, this post has been revived from the dead...
On the way to CES in vegas last week I had a run in with a blue Civic SI. I don't know what year it was exactly, but somewhere from 1997-2000 models. Anyways, I had a passenger and my trunk loaded with baggage and full tank of gas. This civic passes by me on the 10E in the Monterey Park in the next lane. I thought I'd give him the benefit and only shifted down to 4th going about 50 until we lined up and we both gun it. I brought it up to about 80 in fourth and I was slightly ahead of him with his bumper being right at my side mirror. By this time, I could hear his engine moaning like a $2 prostitute louder over my engine. Anyways, I had to shut it down because a van changed into my lane. Meanwhile, he kept going and then turned on his flashers for about 5 minutes, haha. Whole race lasted for about 10 seconds or so.
We then drove by each other and I tried to get him to go on to the 15N so I take him through the Cajon pass, but he left before I got to the 15.
I was pretty impressed by that Civic SI.
THEN on the way to vegas on the 15, I ran into a 200SX. Stock looking except for black rims and an exhaust. I was following my friend and we were going about 90. I passed him and I guess he took that as bait so he changed lanes and caught up to me. I looked over and we both gun it. I pulled on him about a car length for about 2 seconds then he just shot forward like if I was standing still.