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Oct 25, 2012 | 02:29 AM

amazingarthur

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How Did I Do?

Got home and spent a few minutes with my first Vette. What do you think? Did I do well?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUZC...ature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1XWL...ature=youtu.be

Oct 25, 2012 | 07:05 AM

oldalaskaman

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you stole it , now drive it like you stole it

Last edited by oldalaskaman; Oct 25, 2012 at 11:05 AM.

Oct 25, 2012 | 07:19 AM

scottw

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From: Okinawa Okinawa

Nice looking car. Enjoy it.

Unless your choke was still kicked in, you may want to lower your idle a little. Looked like it was around 11 or 1200 rpm. May want to back it off 400 or so.

Oct 25, 2012 | 07:43 AM

parkerracing

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From: Belmar NJ

Your first Vette? What's that in the background?

Oct 25, 2012 | 08:26 AM

malicatasr

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From: Kings Park NY

Nice car. Good luck

I was trying to get the size of the tire when you zoomed in, but couldnt get it. What size tire are you running and are you using any spacers?

Thank You.

Oct 25, 2012 | 08:46 AM

Douglas Mariani

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From: Anaheim Hills California

Nice looking car. Enjoy it.

Oct 25, 2012 | 10:49 AM

amazingarthur

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I know the rims are 17", don't have the exact tire size, not sure if there are spacers. The carb is definitely rich. In the background there is a '70-'73 split bumper camaro total frame off restoration. It's going to be nice. So did I get a good deal for $9k?

Oct 25, 2012 | 11:05 AM

oldalaskaman

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman

you stole it , now drive it like you stole it

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Oct 25, 2012 | 12:38 PM

GDE8270

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From: North Kingstown RI

I love C3's any ways, plus it's a coupe. looks like you did well. Now it's time to find the next one! Go for it and enjoy!

Oct 25, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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SuperBuickGuy

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From: Woodinville WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottw

Nice looking car. Enjoy it.

Unless your choke was still kicked in, you may want to lower your idle a little. Looked like it was around 11 or 1200 rpm. May want to back it off 400 or so.

you mean 900?

prolonged idle at 400 puts the oil pressure dangerously low (or in my Buick, would put the pressure at zero)

and to the OP

yep, I'm jealous, now get out there and do what Alaska said