I think I just spotted Nasty98 driving down the 401 in a yellow z06 at +250km/hour!
Speeder on 401!
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Yes, he will tell you that he just needs to take it for a drive to make sure everything is in mechanical order 
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Yeah I drove the car up tonight to leave it with him for some tuning.
I'll see how much tire tread I have left when I pick it up. lol.
I'll see how much tire tread I have left when I pick it up. lol.
Manny is very good with our cars, he will not abuse them at all.
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I trust Manny completely.
You can tell there is a evil little speed demon in him though.
I asked him as a new vette owner what gear he passes in.... he asked me what gear I pass in... I said today I was doing 5th gear pulls to pass and he stared at me like I had just broken all 10 commandments at once. When I told him I used 6th gear on the way up he said "I never use 6th"... I felt shame. LOL.
Still getting used to the gearing in the car... I was not brave enough to try a 4th downshift at 110km/hour. I did find out that 5th hits the speed spot right about 2x the legal speed limit =O
You can tell there is a evil little speed demon in him though.
I asked him as a new vette owner what gear he passes in.... he asked me what gear I pass in... I said today I was doing 5th gear pulls to pass and he stared at me like I had just broken all 10 commandments at once. When I told him I used 6th gear on the way up he said "I never use 6th"... I felt shame. LOL.
Still getting used to the gearing in the car... I was not brave enough to try a 4th downshift at 110km/hour. I did find out that 5th hits the speed spot right about 2x the legal speed limit =O
That was on a track, right? We have to be careful of posting about what we do on public streets.
Yes, Street Racing is a No, No, :nono: but a little Spirited Driving is ok 
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I never speed on public roads.
I was referring to Manny.
To be honest I hope he has a bit of fun. He has to suffering pretty good from vette withdrawal.
I was referring to Manny.
To be honest I hope he has a bit of fun. He has to suffering pretty good from vette withdrawal.
When passing on a single lane highway, sometimes I'll use 4th if I want to get around them quickly...but that's in a mostly stock car. I couldn't imagine what it would be like in a car with at least 50% more HP! You would think that you would have to be careful because you could end up zooming right past your destination if you stayed on it a second too long.
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I definitely won't be passing in 3rd or 4th until I know the tires are going to stick.
As a 'don't own a Corvette yet' member, I hope you realize this talk is maxing out my 'want a Corvette now' meter. I've experienced speeds like this and you're right, the only place for high speed is on a track. Of course I'm all for WOT on highway ramps to get up to 120 and then back off to cruising speed.
I've experienced speeds like this and you're right, the only place for high speed is on a track. Of course I'm all for WOT on highway ramps to get up to 120 and then back off to cruising speed.
I have been in the 200+ km range before and its a blast, but of coarse the was on a closed non public track........
Alright you guys , just becuase I drop the hammer at 120km down to 3rd gear doesn't mean I am evil .................just insane Love to buzz that 8 grand mark on the tack :coolgleam:
By the way the Yellow beast is safe and sound in the cave and the numbers are as follows :
492 RWHP
575 RWTQ
That should get you motoring
[email protected]
Love to buzz that 8 grand mark on the tack :coolgleam:By the way the Yellow beast is safe and sound in the cave and the numbers are as follows :
492 RWHP
575 RWTQ
That should get you motoring
[email protected]
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That 575 seems too high? you mean 475?
Hmmm given that you bolded it... it must be right.... damn that chart I had was completely fictitious then. It also explains why it pulls like hell in 5th.
Note to self, never put DR's on this car or prepare for new rearend.
Hmmm given that you bolded it... it must be right.... damn that chart I had was completely fictitious then. It also explains why it pulls like hell in 5th.
Note to self, never put DR's on this car or prepare for new rearend.
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Those are great numbers! I bet you could take off in 5th if you wanted to, never mind passing on the highway!
Alright you guys , just becuase I drop the hammer at 120km down to 3rd gear doesn't mean I am evil .................just insane
By the way the Yellow beast is safe and sound in the cave and the numbers are as follows :
492 RWHP
575 RWTQ
That should get you motoring
[email protected]
Wow that is some crazy torque value, instant tire shreader