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Old 08-19-2008, 11:29 PM
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Now please don't call me an idiot. cause for the most part i think i'm pretty on top of things.

I got my Z about 2 months ago. Have babied the crap out of it since day one.

I decide tonight, being that this is my first RWD car i'm going to enjoy it a little.

I go to my business which has about a 100,000 square foot parking lot and decide to spin around in my car.

I start off in first as i would normally do, turn the wheel, and hammer it. Did some fantastic donuts and created what appeared to be a reverse tornado of smoke

Problem is........on the way back home.......my clutch pedal now has a vibration in it that wasn't there originally during engagement.

I know i'm probably about the 1 billionth person to do a massive donut in my corvette, but i'm also paranoid.

Did i mess anythign up?

Thanks in advance
-Rez
Old 08-19-2008, 11:32 PM
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doubt it any damage was done. it was probably there before but your post donut paranoia finally picked it up.
Old 08-19-2008, 11:34 PM
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Are glazed donuts bad for you? Then why do you eat em?

Just kidding lol
Old 08-19-2008, 11:41 PM
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I haven't eaten donuts in my Zenis yet. But I have in my vert with no ill effects.

Old 08-20-2008, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by snide
I haven't eaten donuts in my Zenis yet. But I have in my vert with no ill effects.

Old 08-20-2008, 08:12 AM
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cheers guys.

Thanks.
Old 08-20-2008, 08:31 AM
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Man....I haven't done donuts in years...I have watched a video online several times of a guys with a black Z06 and I get the itch bad, but I just never go find a place to do it. Thanks for fueling my urges!!! LOL
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Did you slip the clutch while you were doing them or did you have your foot off the clutch?

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Old 08-20-2008, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TRR
Did you slip the clutch while you were doing them or did you have your foot off the clutch?

TRR
foot was totally off the clutch

There was more than enough room to let me start the car off normal and cut the wheel and hit the gas.

My foot never touched the clutch until the car came to a complete stop. But i swear, there is a vibration in the clutch that wasn't there before.

Car still ran good on the way home
Old 08-20-2008, 09:20 AM
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Donuts are only bad for the tires.
Old 08-20-2008, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ragin Racin
Man....I haven't done donuts in years...I have watched a video online several times of a guys with a black Z06 and I get the itch bad, but I just never go find a place to do it. Thanks for fueling my urges!!! LOL
Hey, don't be strereo typing all of us guys in black Z's we aren't the only ones doing donuts... LOL "Concrete helps keep the revs down" FYI
Old 08-20-2008, 09:59 AM
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Wow, I haven't had the urge to do donuts since I was 18.
Old 08-20-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vetdude
Wow, I haven't had the urge to do donuts since I was 18.
if it was your first RWD car ever...............you would too.
Old 08-20-2008, 11:48 AM
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See how the clutch is after a nice night to cool back down.....Make sure the fluid is clear too and not black.

Ron
Old 08-20-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rez90
if it was your first RWD car ever...............you would too.
Dang, what have you been driving up until now?
Old 08-20-2008, 01:16 PM
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They're bad if you're driving one of these....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=police

Get it....cops...donuts...oh well....haha
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Originally Posted by Rapid Transit
Dang, what have you been driving up until now?
Always had FWD and then i had two Evo's which are all wheel drive.


this....like i said, is my first RWD car.

Cheers.
Old 08-20-2008, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rez90
Always had FWD and then i had two Evo's which are all wheel drive.


this....like i said, is my first RWD car.

Cheers.
Just be careful getting on it...fine line between traction and breaking loose...especially on the corners (but it's fun).
Old 08-20-2008, 02:55 PM
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Someone say Donuts
I think I can do them a bit better then he did

http://www.autoweek.com/section/zr1donuts

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