Jeff sez:
"I've got two possible explanations:

1) The driver of the Japanese hatchback was really, really bad.

2) The Japanese hatchback needed work... a lot of work."

Hey, now -- have you driven a well-tuned Tiico lately?  With mine, first gear
is pointless, since you only travel a van-length before it is time to shift.
It kind of "leaps" up when you floor it in low gear.  It can go very fast.

At least mine did.  I have a GL 7-passenger with the middle seat removed, so
it is super light.  Also had a free-flow intake and larger exhaust.  It would
frikkin' scream.  As of late I have put the normal intake and exhaust back on,
and the performance has been slightly reduced.  I just wanted something
quieter.

Bill Marshall
85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
Aurora, IL