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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Got up this morning and thought, "You know, it looks nice out. I should take the Vette out before work to "clean out the turbo's."

"Not so fast" says old man winter.


A quick glance at the weather shows forecasted rain/snow/mix this afternoon evening.

Safely tucked in the garage ye shall stay.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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hurry up and take it out, maybe you can beat it!
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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hurry up and take it out, maybe you can beat it!
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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i had my lingenfelter out yesterday, took it for a nice 20 mile ride...got my 0-150 runs out of my system...washed her and tucked her away just prior to some snow/rain.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Better safe than sorry - did you get any of the wintery mix?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Sucks to get your hopes up to drive the vette and then not be able to hey? Sorry to hear about the weather's crappy timing. At lease you have the opportunity to get it out every once in a while through the winter. Best I did was change the gears with the engine off a few days ago-due to all the snow here
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No wintry mix here in Louisville but it got so damn cold today that I farted steam. The Vette is staying in the garage.
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It was 5 degrees here this morning with a wind blowing about 25 mph it was d^m cold
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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"Rain/Snow mix" means no snow will accumulate on the roads.....shoulda gone for it.

Mine is safely tucked away in the driveway in case I want to drive it tomorrow. Today was the truck's turn.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Better safe than sorry - did you get any of the wintery mix?
No, didn't come until the next day. Stupid weathermen.

I don't dare take the car out in any even possible wet weather. Drag radials + water = not so fun, fun times.
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Ohhhh! Suck-a-lay!

I took mine out this week and popped a valve cover gasket it's fixed!

I hate winter!

Spring and Summer baby!

Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by RTSVET
It was 5 degrees here this morning with a wind blowing about 25 mph it was d^m cold


Brutal...very brutal today
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Snow, near zero temps, and high winds. No cruising anytime soon.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Ahhh, what are you complaining about? Perfect turbo weather
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Couture
Ahhh, what are you complaining about? Perfect turbo weather
Just biding my time. Too bad the dang track closed in October though. I do need to get the beast out though, it's been since the 19th of Nov and I'm going through withdrawals.
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