Great way to decompress

[spidernut]

Work sucked this week, so I decided to take the "back" way home by a lake along a rather wonderful winding road. It was the first time that I got to push my 80 Spider harder than usual - I never drive it hard, but did give it a little bit of a workout. All I can say is that I came home looking like this:

[mdrburchette]

A drive in the Spider always puts a smile on my face. If I'm having a bad day, I just jump in the car, take it for a nice drive through the country and my headache disappears.

[spider2081]

Wife and I take Spider therapy rides a few times a week. Connecticut has miles and miles of roads perfect for the car. A true joy we both enjoy.

[fiat218]

Work sucked this week, so I decided to take the "back" way home by a lake along a rather wonderful winding road. It was the first time that I got to push my 80 Spider harder than usual - I never drive it hard, but did give it a little bit of a workout. All I can say is that I came home looking like this:

What do u call pushing it hard? Can't u drive it

[spidernut]

What do u call pushing it hard? Can't u drive it

I am very gentle with all my cars. I learned in my youth that avoiding squealing tires, fishtailing around corners, running RPMs above 4500, etc., make cars last longer. So...I didn't push it to that point. I did, however, push it right up to that limit and it was great fun.

[RRoller123]

I am the same, I baby it and drive it pretty gently, but I do like to let it run out in 2nd and 3rd. Drilling a few big holes in the airbox adds a great tone to the engine sound and it seems like it is peppier.

[rocky]

John,

No limit on great back roads where you live. By the way, the Spider has been back on the road for a while now. Time for a road trip. Got some time?

Greg
'77 Spider

[TX82FIAT]

Just back from vaction in Colorado. As I was driving the suburban around those roads with the family I was dreaming of my Spider. Colorado is an awesome state!

I am very gentle with all my cars. I learned in my youth that avoiding squealing tires, fishtailing around corners, running RPMs above 4500, etc., make cars last longer.

Your right about taking it easy in a 30+ year old sports car. However. I would also say that the real fun for some begins when you get it over 4500 RPM's. I try to keep it over 3000 RPM's and under 6200 RPM's when having a spirited drive.