I hit it.
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Drifting
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From: Auburn Washington
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06
I hit it.
I was able to find a bit of open road and hit 110mph for the first time. Felt like I was doing 140. My daughter was in the car with me, she had a blast. I know I'm not setting a good example, she will be getting her permit soon. I always tell her, "Don't drive like your dad" 
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
Nice work 
She's thankful because now she'll have ammunition for next tiime she breaks the law. 
I've done 120 with the roof off, boy that was exciting. Felt like flying in a convertible jetliner.
She's thankful because now she'll have ammunition for next tiime she breaks the law. I've done 120 with the roof off, boy that was exciting. Felt like flying in a convertible jetliner.
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06
Re: I hit it. (CentralCoaster)
you cover alot of ground quickly. I can't imagine what 140 or 150 would be like. Someday, I will get there by myself though. 
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Re: I hit it. (beachcat)
Yeah, I've done 146 with the top on. Purely for scientific purposes of course.
Let's see how many other sly braggers show up to post here.
Let's see how many other sly braggers show up to post here.
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Re: I hit it. (CentralCoaster)
going 150 is easy in a lightning...i know i know this is a vette site but i have never been that fast in my vette. the hard part is slowing down in time for the jealous sunfire cutting you off.
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From: Milpitas ca
Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
I hit 115 mph once just to see what it could do. I didn't even have a foot all the way down on the pedal. I wanted to go faster but was afraid I would get caught. I gotta say the car feels much smoother going at higher speeds.
If you are ever in California look for HWY 505. Clear sailing to allow you to open it up. About a 50 mile stretch with barely any vehicles in sight.
If you are ever in California look for HWY 505. Clear sailing to allow you to open it up. About a 50 mile stretch with barely any vehicles in sight.
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Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
At 150+ the lanes seem to get narrow and you start thinking about images of stock cars sailing end-over-end on a superspeedway and the fact that you don't have a 6pt roll cage and harness nor a crash crew standing by. My comfort level is still about 135 for any extended period. Any faster is too much stress.
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Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
it starts to get rather painful on any hands stuck in the upper airstream with the top off at speeds of 130 mph or above and thats all Im going to say...
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Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
My question is was the top off??
I'm usually get up to around a buck-five at the strip with windows up, top on and wearing a helmet. Once, in a Vette caravan, I had her up to a buck-five with the top off and it was a whole nother experience.
I'm usually get up to around a buck-five at the strip with windows up, top on and wearing a helmet. Once, in a Vette caravan, I had her up to a buck-five with the top off and it was a whole nother experience.
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From: Sheboygan Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Re: I hit it. (65Z01)
I agree about the bad example whole heartedly! Not one to preach but I would never think of endangering my daughter like that, especially at such an impressionable age. You know as soon as she gets her permit she's going to try doing what daddy did because it was so cool. She will remmeber the rush and try to copy it with her friends. Maybe she is very responsible but if you made it cool then it is to her. Just my .02 sorry, flame suit on. My only point is, if you're going to risk your life, and the unthinkable happens, do it alone. 
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Re: I hit it. (bizaro1234)
Ive been up past 130 mph and stayed there for a few. Slowing down it felt like I was creeping and I was still around 90 
Honestly I dont reaaly look at my speed untill Im ready to slow down.I know when I shift out of 4th Im past 110 mph and hold my foot in fifth until Im grining from ear to ear....Damn I luv my Vette 
Honestly I dont reaaly look at my speed untill Im ready to slow down.I know when I shift out of 4th Im past 110 mph and hold my foot in fifth until Im grining from ear to ear....Damn I luv my Vette
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From: Darlington, MD
Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
My son just got his license. When he is w/ me in the vette I always look at him right before I mash the pedal and say" don't ever do this." LOL. What I should say is "don't get caught." Guy
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Re: I hit it. (midlifecrisis91)
Oh the Corvette 50th Caravan...they routed us several different ways to the casino in Indiana we were to stay...
They we were, about 30 Vettes on a 2 lane deep in Kentucky, a hairpin turn and the Z06 I was following took off....
I of course went WOT, in an attempt to keep up...
the wife sez... is it floored?
YUP
why is he getting away?
that's a Z06 I figure he's good for nearly 185...
when will you left off the gas?
When I see his brake lights
just then, at the crest of the hill, his brake lights come on,
I let off the gas, check the "Atari" dash,
and she sez, How fast was that?
137
Is that the fastest you've been?
YUP
coasted to the top of the hill @ about 90, the Z06 was cresting the next. Caught the caravan in the next town.
[Modified by Shark ssn591, 2:03 PM 6/12/2004]
They we were, about 30 Vettes on a 2 lane deep in Kentucky, a hairpin turn and the Z06 I was following took off....
I of course went WOT, in an attempt to keep up...
the wife sez... is it floored?
YUP
why is he getting away?
that's a Z06 I figure he's good for nearly 185...
when will you left off the gas?
When I see his brake lights
just then, at the crest of the hill, his brake lights come on,
I let off the gas, check the "Atari" dash,
and she sez, How fast was that?
137
Is that the fastest you've been?
YUP
coasted to the top of the hill @ about 90, the Z06 was cresting the next. Caught the caravan in the next town.
[Modified by Shark ssn591, 2:03 PM 6/12/2004]
