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Jul 6, 2005 | 02:56 PM

tramminc

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From: boston mass

made a big mistake last night

stoped on the side of the highway to answer a phone call. pulled the emergency brake up. finished my call and noticed no cars coming from behind me all i saw was total darkness.

a little voice said : hey ray gun this mother f*cker,

so i did 1st 2nd 3rd 88mph took my foot off the gas and the car slowed down fast by itself. than i looked to my right an saw the emergency brake still on.

released it and called myself all kinds of names all the way home.

lesson learned if i wasn't so excited to test the mods maybe a would have noticed

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:03 PM

Bakersfield

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Don't ya just hate that? Well, it could have been worse, you could have had a LEO catch you.

Now, you know you have to try it again.....

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:12 PM

BadBeagle

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From: Langhorne Pa

That's allright...I did a dyno pull with my hand brake on. Funny thing is it made the same numbers on the next pull with the hand brake off. My hand brake is in constant need of adjustment.

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:13 PM

probaja

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tramminc

a little voice said : hey ray gun this mother f*cker,

That quote just made my day.....

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:14 PM

MIKE-C5

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08

88 Mph

How long did it take you to get to 88MPH with the brake on...........

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:16 PM

ericdwong

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Probably had no effect. The ebrake on this car freakin sux, especially going forwards (and yes Ive adjusted it).

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:17 PM

VETLAGD

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St. Jude Donor '06

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramminc

hey ray gun this mother f*cker

I love that...

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:23 PM

JoshVette

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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas

My ebrake sucks too, you can't even tell it's on when you're going slow or fast.

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Jul 6, 2005 | 03:30 PM

BAMF AE

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07

ALRIGHT GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! Our ebrake's do NOT suck....Our vettes are just too powerful for the ebrake...C'mon! Admit it guys!

Jul 6, 2005 | 03:30 PM

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matt24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tramminc

hey ray gun this mother f*cker

LMAO and the E brakes suck, everytime i back my jetski in and get out of the car im just waitin for the car to take a swim.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:14 PM

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b98

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From: somwhere Texas

I only use it if wheels are to be off the ground.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:46 PM

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vettecop1125

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05

Hmmmm. Mine still works fairly well - although I've never approached triple digits with it on either.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:53 PM

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BEKS

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St. Jude Donor '14

[QUOTE= hey ray gun this mother f*cker,[/QUOTE]

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:02 PM

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C5 Curmudgeon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettecop1125

Hmmmm. Mine still works fairly well - although I've never approached triple digits with it on either.

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:05 PM

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csexton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettecop1125

Hmmmm. Mine still works fairly well - although I've never approached triple digits with it on either.

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:36 PM

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tramminc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikes99corvette

How long did it take you to get to 88MPH with the brake on...........

hey i though i made a good lauch when the *** diped and the nose lifted. did'nt take long maybe 8 seconds.

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:38 PM

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Yoggi

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From: Fayetteville GA

Duh!

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:39 PM

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vetterlatethannever

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From: Texas

It'll be alright, I did the same thing too, more than once....
And I can tell you that it is worse when you do it in the snow... Don't ask me how i know...