<VV> Overheating turbos

[Smitty]

I wasn’t going to mention this in light of My comment that only an idiot would drive a turbo into destruction.  Frank Duval mentioned Afton Mountain. which is a 2-3 mile uphill going into Waynesburo VA on I –64.  Most Corvairs will not pull it in top gear unless the driver wants to see red lights on the dash.
Years ago the Tidewater club was caravaning to the Vair Fair which was at Waynesburo.  Maybe 14 of us together all yacking it up on CBs.  We hit the hill and I slipped the Spyder into third.  I hear chatter from the back with people saying, look at that, he is giving us the bird.  What’s his problem?  I looked in the mirror and saw a Pep Boys Special Mustang gaining on us.  Somebody said get him Smitty.  As he came past I dumped it into 2nd for a short spell and went back into third when the power fell off.  He saw me right away and I heard him down shift as raw fuel smoke poured out the pipes.  I was closing on him rapidly by the time we got past the caravan and I could switch lanes.  I blew right on past my turn off with the temp indicator pegged and a hundred yards ahead of him.  And yes I returned the bird to him as I allowed him to pass.  I doubt he reported to his buddies how he challenged a bunch of Corvairs.  I guess that is the kind of spirited driving John is talking about.  Nothing smart about it , but it felt good.