Dumping the clutch...
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From: AL
Originally Posted by PRNDL
By dumping the clutch do you mean sidestepping it? or just lifting as quickly as your tired old leg can lift? 
I actually thought slipping the clutch (with engine at high revs), ie letting it out slowly, was more damaging to the clutch than dumping it.
I wish I could be a little more brutal with my car. I couldn't do a proper burnout at the strip
I actually thought slipping the clutch (with engine at high revs), ie letting it out slowly, was more damaging to the clutch than dumping it.I wish I could be a little more brutal with my car. I couldn't do a proper burnout at the strip
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From: AL
Originally Posted by kend414
Keith! It was great seeing you. My son couldn't believe your car's launch! He's says DAD, THE GUYS CAR WANTS TO LEAVE IT"S BODY BEHIND! I laughed and told him it was nearly an "out of body experience". Your car is wicked man. Took all I had keeping up with you. It was nice running with the devil. Everytime you punched it, a banshee like scream and I kept thinking you were gonna shed that body or become airborne! My advice to you is get some headrests. Quick! 
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
well fellas.....i was thinking.....$3,000 in the rear end ah what the hell......loaded the Torque converter up to 2500 rpm..... it was jumping like a bronco and then buried the pedal and let off the brakes.....it was screeeching ...it felt good (I haven't done that in 30 years
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From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
well fellas.....i was thinking.....$3,000 in the rear end ah what the hell......loaded the Torque converter up to 2500 rpm..... it was jumping like a bronco and then buried the pedal and let off the brakes.....it was screeeching ...it felt good (I haven't done that in 30 years
It is addicting. Now you will be doing it more often. I don't feel like it was a good ride unless I have turned the tires a few times.
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From: San Francisco CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
well fellas.....i was thinking.....$3,000 in the rear end ah what the hell......loaded the Torque converter up to 2500 rpm..... it was jumping like a bronco and then buried the pedal and let off the brakes.....it was screeeching ...it felt good (I haven't done that in 30 years
As a college student, I can't afford to break anything.
It's good that everything so far is beefy enough to handle it
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From: Northern NJ
Originally Posted by Buffalo Dude
As a college student, I can't afford to break anything.
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From: COVINGTON LA
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
well fellas.....i was thinking.....$3,000 in the rear end ah what the hell......loaded the Torque converter up to 2500 rpm..... it was jumping like a bronco and then buried the pedal and let off the brakes.....it was screeeching ...it felt good (I haven't done that in 30 years
It really lit em up buried the car in smoke I wasn't too upset it happened in my driveway and I know the engine and trany are what I paid for 
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From: Point Pleasant NJ
OH MAN.... you guys are killin me! i live in the dirty jerz as well! I had no idea there was a vette show this weekend. I would NEVER show up to one in my vette as it lookss HORRIBLE right now.. 
but i would love to see your rides and how mine is gunns look~!
but i would love to see your rides and how mine is gunns look~!
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by lil75vette
OH MAN.... you guys are killin me! i live in the dirty jerz as well! I had no idea there was a vette show this weekend. I would NEVER show up to one in my vette as it lookss HORRIBLE right now..
but i would love to see your rides and how mine is gunns look~!
but i would love to see your rides and how mine is gunns look~!
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
Originally Posted by Buffalo Dude
As a college student, I can't afford to break anything.
As a father of three, I can't afford to break anything either,