TOP SPEED PICS...4th Gear, 6600R's, 152 MPH
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Here is another pic for all you nonbelievers. It was taken moments before the run. It was on a VERY desolate highway in Idaho. Living in the non-populated West has its advantages. If I had not had the camera phone in my right hand I could have grabbed 5th gear and pull to 160mph+. Maybe I should run a video up to top speed and post that. My mom would not be impressed though...
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As I stated earlier in this post, I did 150 on the plains of Colorado in my C6, very flat road, no traffic. The only sensation I had of going that fast was the highway stripes whizzing by. The car hunkered down and handled splendidly. I can imagine how well the C7 would handle. I could have easily snapped a picture!! Did it violate what I learned in Driver's Ed, yeah probably, but sometimes ya got to peg that fun factor!!!
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Did you look up and smile at the NSA satellite leased by the Idaho Highway Patrol ???
Here is another pic for all you nonbelievers. It was taken moments before the run. It was on a VERY desolate highway in Idaho. Living in the non-populated West has its advantages. If I had not had the camera phone in my right hand I could have grabbed 5th gear and pull to 160mph+. Maybe I should run a video up to top speed and post that. My mom would not be impressed though...
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That's pretty cool. Did you upshift and go for more? I see nothing wrong with driving that fast in a desolated area where you are only posing danger to yourself.
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The level of jealousy I am feeling right now is gargantuan, seeing the highway you have available to you. I live in New York, right by the city btw…….
Get a Gopro or something and mount it so you don't have to hold anything. I want to see a C7 acceleration video on youtube of the acceleration from 0 to whatever crazy speed. The Z06 has one, I think the ZR1 has one also.
Get a Gopro or something and mount it so you don't have to hold anything. I want to see a C7 acceleration video on youtube of the acceleration from 0 to whatever crazy speed. The Z06 has one, I think the ZR1 has one also.
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I'd just like to chime in with a small suggestion for anyone doing this stuff - have a passenger take the photo so you can keep both hands on the wheel.
(obviously I should have suggested not to do it in the first place but we all know people will anyway so...)
(obviously I should have suggested not to do it in the first place but we all know people will anyway so...)
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I myself am using this thread as a learning tool about the C7. I'm not here to judge the op about his speeding. I don't live where there are roads that allow safe height speed. I do agree that he should use in car cameras instead of hand held. My questions are my interest in the car. The speed is not my interest, it's the RPM'S. Will a new LT1 hold up under high extended rpm's or will it cause the new design small block to start using or blowing oil. Op, please answer, or someone, answer my question about the amp gauge reading, why is it so low??? Why are the volts / amps being pulled down by high rpm's ??? You must admit, this new c7 is a learning experience for us all......
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Here is another pic for all you nonbelievers. It was taken moments before the run. It was on a VERY desolate highway in Idaho. Living in the non-populated West has its advantages. If I had not had the camera phone in my right hand I could have grabbed 5th gear and pull to 160mph+. Maybe I should run a video up to top speed and post that. My mom would not be impressed though...
Take it slow and enjoy the ride ,,,, nice color
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Here is another pic for all you nonbelievers. It was taken moments before the run. It was on a VERY desolate highway in Idaho. Living in the non-populated West has its advantages. If I had not had the camera phone in my right hand I could have grabbed 5th gear and pull to 160mph+. Maybe I should run a video up to top speed and post that. My mom would not be impressed though...
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The speed is not my interest, it's the RPM'S. Will a new LT1 hold up under high extended rpm's or will it cause the new design small block to start using or blowing oil. Op, please answer, or someone, answer my question about the amp gauge reading, why is it so low??? Why are the volts / amps being pulled down by high rpm's ??? You must admit, this new c7 is a learning experience for us all......
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