Cascade Loop today
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northwest Washington
Cascade Loop today
I have been wanting to test my recent mods (Z06 springs, Z06 swaybars, Bilstein Sport shocks, Dynatech headers and Momo shift ****). So after 3 hours work this morning I left and drove Hwy 2 over the Cascade Mountains to Wenatchee and up Hwy 97 to Winthrop and back over Hwy 20 also known as the North Cascade Hwy. This route is lots of twisties on two lane road over the mountains, a good test for the suspension.
The suspension was excellent, better than I had expected. I had the top off (lots of sunscreen on) so I could listen to my new headers. I did get used to the new shift **** (Combat Evo Carbon). I am very happy with these new mods, and beginning to plan my next mods.
I saw three other vettes today on my trip, two C5's and a C4, all waved! thumbs:
The suspension was excellent, better than I had expected. I had the top off (lots of sunscreen on) so I could listen to my new headers. I did get used to the new shift **** (Combat Evo Carbon). I am very happy with these new mods, and beginning to plan my next mods.
I saw three other vettes today on my trip, two C5's and a C4, all waved! thumbs:
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Racer
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From: Northwest Washington
Originally Posted by Red Racer
That is one of my all-time favorite stretches of road. Glad you had a great time...
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Originally Posted by Rex99Coupe
Thanks, I see you have ordered new wheels, do you have them yet? I remember last Dec. when we met in Olympia, you were considering an exhaust system, did you decide on one?
Got the wheels on yesterday and ordered the rotors and ceramics today. Can't wait to see them all together.
Next up, the GHL's. Trying to do the cash thing has delayed getting them up to now.
Are you going to the XXX Vette show Sunday?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northwest Washington
Originally Posted by Red Racer
Yep. I decided on a GHL system.
Got the wheels on yesterday and ordered the rotors and ceramics today. Can't wait to see them all together.
Next up, the GHL's. Trying to do the cash thing has delayed getting them up to now.
Are you going to the XXX Vette show Sunday?
Got the wheels on yesterday and ordered the rotors and ceramics today. Can't wait to see them all together.
Next up, the GHL's. Trying to do the cash thing has delayed getting them up to now.
Are you going to the XXX Vette show Sunday?
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Drifting
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
another good route
South 5 to Vancouver, east on Wa State 17 along the north bank
of the Columbia then north through Satus Pass to Yakima,
Yakima to i-5 via White pass. Beautiful scenery, great roads
and many apex's to slice and dice
of the Columbia then north through Satus Pass to Yakima,
Yakima to i-5 via White pass. Beautiful scenery, great roads
and many apex's to slice and dice
Racer
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From: Vancouver Washington
Originally Posted by vettman96
South 5 to Vancouver, east on Wa State 17 along the north bank
of the Columbia then north through Satus Pass to Yakima,
Yakima to i-5 via White pass. Beautiful scenery, great roads
and many apex's to slice and dice
of the Columbia then north through Satus Pass to Yakima,
Yakima to i-5 via White pass. Beautiful scenery, great roads
and many apex's to slice and dice
Very scenic drive. My wife loves the drive along hwy 14.
