I have a Corvette! (1st question)....
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From: Birmingham Al
I have a Corvette! (1st question)....
Hey guys, I have been a forum member here for about a year, and a lurker for much longer.
I finally realized a dream and bought my first Corvette yesterday. It is a 1998 silver Vert with a black top and interior. LOVE IT! I cannot believe I waited so long (as I am almost 40 years old).
Anyway, on to my first question as an owner.........
Why am I driving the car so slow?
I finally realized a dream and bought my first Corvette yesterday. It is a 1998 silver Vert with a black top and interior. LOVE IT! I cannot believe I waited so long (as I am almost 40 years old).
Anyway, on to my first question as an owner.........
Why am I driving the car so slow?
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Not used to it yet! You will!
Set the cruise at 85 mph and you'll be cruisin' faster!
You could do a couple of mods and you will want to drive it faster!
Really though when I first got mine I too seemed to drive it slow and the same for my friend and his '04 in the beginning it really feels like your going faster than you are.
you will get used to the feeling and pick up the pace!
What is done to it or is it stock? Have pics yet?
Thanks,Matt
Set the cruise at 85 mph and you'll be cruisin' faster!
You could do a couple of mods and you will want to drive it faster!
Really though when I first got mine I too seemed to drive it slow and the same for my friend and his '04 in the beginning it really feels like your going faster than you are.
you will get used to the feeling and pick up the pace!
What is done to it or is it stock? Have pics yet?
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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From: Athens OH
Congrats on the vette. Great color choice
I started driving my slow as well. I still do most of the time, however I do enjoy quick accelerations now and again.....Ok, most of the time. I noticed that I was always trying to prove what my twin turbo 3000gt would do becasue not man people knew what it was. With my C5, I don't feel compelled to prove anything. Thye already know.
I started driving my slow as well. I still do most of the time, however I do enjoy quick accelerations now and again.....Ok, most of the time. I noticed that I was always trying to prove what my twin turbo 3000gt would do becasue not man people knew what it was. With my C5, I don't feel compelled to prove anything. Thye already know.
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From: Birmingham Al
Thanks Guys.
I do not have pictures yet, because my digital camera is at home. I will post them ASAP.
It is 100% stock, has 59K on the clock and is Sebring Silver......... It looks so good in the sun.
I have left my office 5 times to go look at it in the parking lot, and I have only been at work for 2 1/2 hours...........
How will I get any work done today or tomorrow?
I do not have pictures yet, because my digital camera is at home. I will post them ASAP.
It is 100% stock, has 59K on the clock and is Sebring Silver......... It looks so good in the sun.
I have left my office 5 times to go look at it in the parking lot, and I have only been at work for 2 1/2 hours...........
How will I get any work done today or tomorrow?
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Thanks Guys.
I do not have pictures yet, because my digital camera is at home. I will post them ASAP.
It is 100% stock, has 59K on the clock and is Sebring Silver......... It looks so good in the sun.
I have left my office 5 times to go look at it in the parking lot, and I have only been at work for 2 1/2 hours...........
How will I get any work done today or tomorrow?
I do not have pictures yet, because my digital camera is at home. I will post them ASAP.
It is 100% stock, has 59K on the clock and is Sebring Silver......... It looks so good in the sun.
I have left my office 5 times to go look at it in the parking lot, and I have only been at work for 2 1/2 hours...........
How will I get any work done today or tomorrow?
Le Mans Master
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From: The United States of TEXAS www.corvettemotorsportsinc.com
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
your driving slow @ night because you can't see
check out the HID
congrats on the new ride. What out for the Mod Bug. once your bitten there is no turning back
check out the HID
congrats on the new ride. What out for the Mod Bug. once your bitten there is no turning back
Last edited by NTRBL33; Mar 29, 2007 at 12:26 PM.
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From: Northport NY
Congrats on the car!
I remember when I first got mine it took a few weeks to learn the car. I wasn't totally used to what the car could and could not do and the pause point on the clutch was not something I could subconciously find automatically.
The way I drive now is night and day from back then. I don't speed, but I get to the limit very fast . I routinely shift into 2nd and hit the gas hard after reaching 5500+ rpm. I love that slam into the seat feeling hitting 2nd hard. I also love the feeling of turning onto a wide road that is open where you can fish tail the back end out a little as you accelerate.
And now that the weather is getting nice, the night time rides with the top off have started. My wife thinks I am nuts, but I absolutely love going out at 10 or 11pm at night and driving the local twisties.
I remember when I first got mine it took a few weeks to learn the car. I wasn't totally used to what the car could and could not do and the pause point on the clutch was not something I could subconciously find automatically.
The way I drive now is night and day from back then. I don't speed, but I get to the limit very fast
. I routinely shift into 2nd and hit the gas hard after reaching 5500+ rpm. I love that slam into the seat feeling hitting 2nd hard. I also love the feeling of turning onto a wide road that is open where you can fish tail the back end out a little as you accelerate.And now that the weather is getting nice, the night time rides with the top off have started. My wife thinks I am nuts, but I absolutely love going out at 10 or 11pm at night and driving the local twisties.
