What a wonderful summer day drive. The weather couldn't be more perfect. The sun was up and the road was hot, and the car is very hot. The road just doesn't want to end, so is the smile on my face. It is good to be in a carbureted car again. Nothing sounds more familiar to me than the hum of a perfectly tuned 911 RS engine.

I picked up the car and filled it up with 94 octane, making sure that this car has the right juice for the work out I am about to put it through. Like an athlete with their Gatorade to get them through their long and hard work out, your engine needs the best fluid too. Anything less and you would be committing a sin. If the petrol station sells higher octane, bet on the fact that I will get the highest possible. Next, check the dip stick to make sure the oil is clean and filled to the right amount. Since this is an air cooled 911, one would definitely make sure that the oil is properly maintained. You would be considered a dip stick if you do not check your oil. To top it all off, I also filled it with a bottle of carburetor cleaner.

Off I go to pick up the photographer (Michael Liew) for this photo shoot. When I pulled up, he was quick to jump in. I felt like we were in a get away car after a heist, the way we dashed off into our joy ride.

Specification	Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Engine	Horizontally Opposed (boxer) 6 cylinder, 2993cc
Horsepower	230 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Transmission	Manual 5 speed
Chassis	Pressed steel platform in unit with body
Suspension	Independent MacPherson Struts front, Independent semi trailing links rear
Brakes	Four Wheel discs
Top Speed	152 mph
Acceleration	0-96km/h (60 mph): 5.2 seconds

The Carrera RS - "Renn Sport" (racing sport) is a no frills vehicle, qualifying it as a driver's car in the highest order. It does not come with an air conditioning system, which would be sapping power from this wonderful engine and rear seating is also not included. No cruise control, no power adjustment for the outside mirrors, minimal sound deadening insulation and no rear window wipers. The doors does not have an armrest and you have only a primitive draw strap as a door opener. You can also count on the fact that the windows on the side requires manual winding. Stereo is also an option, but who needs a stereo when you have an engine that bellows such melodies that can move your soul. Overall, the interior is as spartan as a priest's cell. All these deletions help cuts down the weight of the car. We all know that weight is the biggest enemy for any performance vehicle.

We were off on the sea to sky highway. I had to drive responsible in the city, but the second we were on the highway, it is a sure big money bet that I was going to stretch this baby's legs. It is a long climb right after the Iron Workers Memorial bridge, and I couldn't believe how easy it was for this car to get up to speed. For those who does the Grouse Grind (local mountain hike in North Vancouver, Canada), you can relate it to those hikers who can do it in 30 minutes. The car feels like a very fit runner. Don't forget, I am in a 230 hp, 2000 lb slingshot capable of catapulting its crew to 60 mph in five and a half seconds.

The Porsche 911 is infamous for its third gear, known as its passing gear. Man, does it feel good when I punched it forward from second to third. Instantaneously, I could sense the car was drilling a hole in the atmosphere. There is a very long straight away, I just couldn't believe this little car was just munching away at the asphalt. About this time, Michael asked me "where the hell is the Holy S**T bar" (overhead handle). Before you know it, I am at Horseshoe Bay. And I haven't had the chance to get it over 4000 rpm!

Brain in check, I had to make sure I was in the right frame of mind to drive a rear engine car again. I had to remind myself that I am about to tango with a woman with a heavy ass. The sea to sky highway is a big dance floor and the Carrera RS was all business. Imagine yourself dancing with a Jamaican mama with a big booty (they are famous for appearing in MTV's Hip Hop videos, clad in their spandex outfits), if you do not know how to lead her, she will end up leading you. And if she does, you are in big trouble. Now everyone knows that the tricky part about doing the tango is getting in and out of corners.