Why Am I Driving Slower?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
I tend to cruise in the vette, but that because it is an auto. Also because I like to get noticed!
When I drive my 5-speed yellow 88 Fiero GT, Speed Racer watch out! I love the exhaust note on these little cars.
Honestly, I think a manual gearbox just makes me want to drive more aggressively.
When I drive my 5-speed yellow 88 Fiero GT, Speed Racer watch out! I love the exhaust note on these little cars. Honestly, I think a manual gearbox just makes me want to drive more aggressively.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Schaumburg IL
CI 7-8-9-11 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Simple anwer, the Vette is more fun to drive I had 3 F-bodies before the vette, and they were fun too, but in a different way.
I still drop the hammer all the time in my vette (to enjoy my mods ) but there are times when I'll just cruise and jam tunes.
I had 3 F-bodies before the vette, and they were fun too, but in a different way.I still drop the hammer all the time in my vette (to enjoy my mods
) but there are times when I'll just cruise and jam tunes.
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Pro
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 689
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From: West Jordan Utah
For years I have driven Z28's and TA's and enjoyed them and got a kick out of mashing the go pedal. Now 8 months after purchasing my 99 Vette I am driving like an old fart, just cruising along, enjoying the ride, chilling with the tunes, oblivious to the all that is around me. We are talking bliss! Even my wife has commented on the difference. Have I contracted some kind of disease or infection?
But for those of you that commented on the wagon wheels, so far money has gone into mods. (see avitar pic) 3.42's next week. Can't decide on wheels. Love the white Indy wheels on the Z though.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 32,274
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From: Somewhere between mild insanity and complete psychosis
You're on top of the hill and have nothing to prove.
I slowed down even more after the blower. I'll still get on it and have fun at night when the roads are empty or on on-ramps, but normal driving I cruise in the middle lane at 70-7mph.
That and having the S/O in the car also prevents any mischief.
I slowed down even more after the blower. I'll still get on it and have fun at night when the roads are empty or on on-ramps, but normal driving I cruise in the middle lane at 70-7mph.
That and having the S/O in the car also prevents any mischief.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Athens OH
This is the reasoning I have come to. My Twin turbo 3000gt could easily be confused as N/A, and the Z28 could be confused as a base to people that don't know any better.With the Vette, I feel like people already know what is under the hood and I don't feel the need to prove it to them, although I do still love to do some "spirited" driving sometimes.
As a side...my dad's name is robert thompson..but with a "p"
