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Apr 3, 2002 | 03:44 PM

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What To Expect On First Ride In the BB

Sat is the day of the finished product. Now what can I expect from my first ride in a BB vette? What should I look or listen for. like bolts popping and burning smells :lol: :lol: :D

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Apr 3, 2002 | 03:47 PM

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Re: What To Expect On First Ride (71DropTop)

Have 3 temperature gauges hooked up, just in case any one of them doesn't give accurate readings ;)

Apr 3, 2002 | 03:53 PM

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Re: What To Expect On First Ride (71DropTop)

Sirens?

Apr 3, 2002 | 03:56 PM

mayberg

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Re: What To Expect On First Ride (71DropTop)

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Now what can I expect from my first ride in a BB vette? What should I look or listen for?

That squealing shrieking sound you hear from behind you - that's the sound of the tires spinning against the pavement as they accelerate faster than the rest of the car. And that bluish smokey appearance in the air behind the doors on the outside of the car - that's rubber on the tires burning off as they spin against the pavement. You'll probably want to wax up the lower half of your rear quarter panels - it makes the removal of the chunks of tire much easier. Otherwise try some WD-40.

Definately give yourself plenty of room (and slower speeds) to turn, as the front end will certainly feel much heavier than a small-block shark.

And everyone looking at you as you're driving by - that's them wishing that they were you!

Apr 3, 2002 | 04:36 PM

Pat 69BigBlock

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Re: What To Expect On First Ride (mayberg)

Good luck my friend. :lol:
I've had my car back running for almost a month now!!

Apr 3, 2002 | 04:54 PM

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Re: What To Expect On First Ride (71DropTop)

On a serious note :lol: :lol: :lol: I guess I'll just milk it for a 100 miles and see what happens. With an engine,tranny,rear end,brakes,AC, Rebuild .plus starting with an empty frame what could happen :confused:
Hopefully I won't :U before the first mile :D