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Jun 17, 2005 | 11:12 PM

#81

HughnHouston

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From: Houston TX

Never, I bought my convertible to cruise in......well maybe once or twice.

Jun 18, 2005 | 01:28 AM

#82

mwagne16

Racer

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From: Sterling Heights MI

In city, probably once every couple of miles. Redline at least once a day. Daily comute to work is less than 10 miles total.

Jun 18, 2005 | 12:57 PM

#83

boatboatboat

Drifting

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From: Celina ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

Hit 158 today...... 'nuff said

Oh my........

Seem pretty stable? Did you brake to slow down, or coast?

Jun 18, 2005 | 03:38 PM

#84

sdnet

Le Mans Master

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From: Sahuarita AZ

I drive her hard pretty much any time I go anywhere - that's not to say that I accelerate hard at every stop light, though. I'd say I punch it a good 50% of the time - life is too short to drive Corvettes like they are Honda Civics.

Now that I got the GHL Magnum Plus exhuast system installed, I rev the engine a lot more.

Jun 18, 2005 | 03:44 PM

#85

50 4Ever

Wil Cooksey #256

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From: Sacramento Kalifornia

Several times a year when I make it to a track event.

Jun 18, 2005 | 06:46 PM

#86

vetterlatethannever

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From: Texas

50 4ever, that pic in your sig is so sweet!

Jun 18, 2005 | 07:14 PM

#87

AR8007

Racer

Joined: Jan 2005

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From: Washington

When I feel the "NEED FOR SPEED" all the time thats what its for enjoying the drive not just transportation!!!!

Jun 18, 2005 | 08:07 PM

#88

phils C5 vette

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From: Tampa Fl

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

I shift at 3 K
But I get pissed when I look for a race and cant find one.

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Jun 18, 2005 | 10:02 PM

#89

mike989875

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From: New York

Depends on what's trying to pass me.

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:25 AM

#90

diyguy

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From: DFW Texas

I didn't wish and dream for the better part of 30+ years to own a vette and treat it like it's a $400,000 Rolls Royce or Bently. Any clue for those that baby it how it earned the reputation of "America's Favorite Sports Car" Keyword=sport

It is simply unimagineable to NOT have a vette till the day I croak. In fact bury me in it.

OH.. and yes, crack open the electric exhaust cut outs and hammer it. There few sounds that are that sweet

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:32 AM

#91

99torchredlb

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From: L. B. Ca

everyday that I drive it I have to get on it aleast once

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:40 AM

#92

99torchredlb

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From: L. B. Ca

Seems like I always have it competition mode

Jun 19, 2005 | 02:08 AM

#93

ECV-Tony

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From: Modesto Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPD KILZ

I get on it hard at least once every time i drive it, just to make sure nothing wrong...

...stole my post!

Jun 19, 2005 | 02:19 AM

#94

flipm

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From: Greenbelt Maryland

This picture says it all...

This photo was taken on a road near one of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian homes in Virginia...

Jun 19, 2005 | 11:30 AM

#95

David426

Safety Car

Joined: Oct 2004

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From: Plano TX

I floored it once. I got scared. Had my rev limiter re-set to 3500 rpm

Jun 19, 2005 | 12:17 PM

#96

Internets_Ninja

Safety Car

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From: South Florida

I took mine to 155 MPH the 1st week i owned it

and i get on it hard atleast once a day.

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:05 PM

#97

b98

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From: somwhere Texas

I can't drive it hard ,it gets in the way of the steering wheel.

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:13 PM

#98

0EG@EnglandGreen

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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatboatboat

Oh my........

Seem pretty stable? Did you brake to slow down, or coast?

Rock solid. Always coast for a few seconds then brake fairly hard to bring my speed down from felony to a misdemeanor...

Jun 19, 2005 | 05:40 PM

#99

stevegguy

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From: Clarksville TN

At least once every time I drive...have to let the sheep know that the wolf is in the fields....

Jun 19, 2005 | 05:58 PM

#100

0EG@EnglandGreen

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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14

I just call it my "carbon removal" or my "decoking procedure"...

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