Is this normal?
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Is this normal?
I've had the 95' for one week and it's transformed me into something else. Never had this much power and performance in one well-tuned package. Yet, you have to stay vigilant as this car goes in a straight line, only because you want it to.
And suddenly, you have playmates! SVT Cobra Mustangs, Porsche 911's, 300 ZX's, Supra Turbo's and others. And they seem to like to slice-and-dice through the traffic on the street or the freeway right along with you. You get to work with your an elevated heartbeat and some adrenaline running through you. Is this normal or does it go away eventually and you find yourself driving like a 'normal' citizen?
And suddenly, you have playmates! SVT Cobra Mustangs, Porsche 911's, 300 ZX's, Supra Turbo's and others. And they seem to like to slice-and-dice through the traffic on the street or the freeway right along with you. You get to work with your an elevated heartbeat and some adrenaline running through you. Is this normal or does it go away eventually and you find yourself driving like a 'normal' citizen?
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Do you wash it more than once per day, sleep next to it in the garage, or walk into immovable objects while looking at it? Petty much normal.
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True dat, I don't play in packed traffic. But...if I'm on the freeway and spy some silly turd playing road block in the fast lane, I will find a way around the fool. You live here and you know the deal. I think Kalifornia has got the market cornered for road-idiots. Yesterday, I saw some woman texting while driving in the fast lane at five mph under the speed limit! Nobody seems to respect the "Slower Traffic Keep to Right" laws any longer.
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Her driving slow in the fast lane.
Her driving 5 mph under the limt.
The fact that she was TEXTING while driving.
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You forgot the answer D: "All of the above"! Also add that she seemed to fit a particular demographic group that has felt entitlement to a wide variety of Government Social Services at considerable expense to the dwindling Taxpayer base...
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I've had the 95' for one week and it's transformed me into something else. Never had this much power and performance in one well-tuned package. Yet, you have to stay vigilant as this car goes in a straight line, only because you want it to.
And suddenly, you have playmates! SVT Cobra Mustangs, Porsche 911's, 300 ZX's, Supra Turbo's and others. And they seem to like to slice-and-dice through the traffic on the street or the freeway right along with you. You get to work with your an elevated heartbeat and some adrenaline running through you. Is this normal or does it go away eventually and you find yourself driving like a 'normal' citizen?
And suddenly, you have playmates! SVT Cobra Mustangs, Porsche 911's, 300 ZX's, Supra Turbo's and others. And they seem to like to slice-and-dice through the traffic on the street or the freeway right along with you. You get to work with your an elevated heartbeat and some adrenaline running through you. Is this normal or does it go away eventually and you find yourself driving like a 'normal' citizen?
More recently I was at a light and there are some guys in one of those Mercedes S-Class coupes that looked done up gangsta style. Again, I was not interested in racing but we both noticed my lane up ahead was blocked so he took off fast to keep my out. I floored it and ended up leaving him behind.
I used to get all sorts of ricers (if you know what I mean) in Hondas (sometimes even in family style sedans that were clearly no match) trying to goad me into a brief race between stoplights but I would generally ignore them and just accelerate normally.
Get used to guys trying to provoke you into stoplight races.
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[QUOTE=F22;1572697539]I've had the 95' for one week and it's transformed me into something else. Never had this much power and performance in one well-tuned package. Yet, you have to stay vigilant as this car goes in a straight line, only because you want it to.
I noticed too when driving the vette I drive differently than when driving my suv, more hp I guess and it's a sports car. It just depends on the vehicle I guess and yours being torch red probably brings the devil out of you.
The cars looks great and congratulations.
Joe
I noticed too when driving the vette I drive differently than when driving my suv, more hp I guess and it's a sports car. It just depends on the vehicle I guess and yours being torch red probably brings the devil out of you.
The cars looks great and congratulations.Joe
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I just sat in my '84 for the first time in 6 weeks...big smile just sitting in the garage...can't wait for spring!
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I confess, it's all DOUG's fault! 
He's the one who put roller-rockers in the LT1 and made it so much fun. He's the nefarious guy who put a Hypertech chip, cold air intake and a Granatelli MAF as well.
That's right, Doug aka 'The Pusher'! Hanging around the school yard, he suckered me into trying the Red Corvette just once and suddenly, I was hooked! The addiction wouldn't go away even when I tried to drive like a nice young (well... 50 years young) suburbanite and play well with others.
Muhuhuhuwaaaah!
And it sits out in the parking lot like a huge red hypodermic, waiting for me to walk up and unlock itself. It talks to me now; 'come on in big boy...' 'Do you want to play?' I tremble noticeably, but get in the deep black leather and suddenly everything is better. Christine ain't got nothing on this car. I must fight urge to run outside
!
Then I've got to start it, ooooh the agony. I am so weak. I submit!
He's the one who put roller-rockers in the LT1 and made it so much fun. He's the nefarious guy who put a Hypertech chip, cold air intake and a Granatelli MAF as well.That's right, Doug aka 'The Pusher'! Hanging around the school yard, he suckered me into trying the Red Corvette just once and suddenly, I was hooked! The addiction wouldn't go away even when I tried to drive like a nice young (well... 50 years young) suburbanite and play well with others.
Muhuhuhuwaaaah!And it sits out in the parking lot like a huge red hypodermic, waiting for me to walk up and unlock itself. It talks to me now; 'come on in big boy...' 'Do you want to play?' I tremble noticeably, but get in the deep black leather and suddenly everything is better. Christine ain't got nothing on this car. I must fight urge to run outside
!Then I've got to start it, ooooh the agony. I am so weak. I submit!
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I confess, it's all DOUG's fault! He's the one who put roller-rockers in the LT1 and made it so much fun. He's the nefarious guy who put a Hypertech chip, cold air intake and a Granatelli MAF as well.
That's right, Doug aka 'The Pusher'! Hanging around the school yard, he suckered me into trying the Red Corvette just once and suddenly, I was hooked! The addiction wouldn't go away even when I tried to drive like a nice young (well... 50 years young) suburbanite and play well with others. Muhuhuhuwaaaah!
And it sits out in the parking lot like a huge red hypodermic, waiting for me to walk up and unlock itself. It talks to me now; 'come on in big boy...' 'Do you want to play?' I tremble noticeably, but get in the deep black leather and suddenly everything is better. Christine ain't got nothing on this car. I must fight urge to run outside!
Then I've got to start it, ooooh the agony. I am so weak. I submit!
He's the one who put roller-rockers in the LT1 and made it so much fun. He's the nefarious guy who put a Hypertech chip, cold air intake and a Granatelli MAF as well.That's right, Doug aka 'The Pusher'! Hanging around the school yard, he suckered me into trying the Red Corvette just once and suddenly, I was hooked! The addiction wouldn't go away even when I tried to drive like a nice young (well... 50 years young) suburbanite and play well with others.
Muhuhuhuwaaaah!And it sits out in the parking lot like a huge red hypodermic, waiting for me to walk up and unlock itself. It talks to me now; 'come on in big boy...' 'Do you want to play?' I tremble noticeably, but get in the deep black leather and suddenly everything is better. Christine ain't got nothing on this car. I must fight urge to run outside
!Then I've got to start it, ooooh the agony. I am so weak. I submit!
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From church vans full of people, to large semi-trucks...
There is a "Corvette aura" about these cars that manages to provoke all manner of drivers to want to 'pass the Corvette'. Ignore them and keep your distance with your foot on the brake, its not worth getting into a 'shoving match' over traffic lanes.
The adrenaline, the abnormally wide grin, the daring excitement that makes your heart race...that's all part of the elation for being behind the wheel. You only hurt yourself when attempting to fight this addiction.
Enjoy your road therapy!
There is a "Corvette aura" about these cars that manages to provoke all manner of drivers to want to 'pass the Corvette'. Ignore them and keep your distance with your foot on the brake, its not worth getting into a 'shoving match' over traffic lanes.
The adrenaline, the abnormally wide grin, the daring excitement that makes your heart race...that's all part of the elation for being behind the wheel. You only hurt yourself when attempting to fight this addiction.
Enjoy your road therapy!