Dang it...........
Dec 31, 2007 | 01:32 PM
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Dang it...........
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.
Dec 31, 2007 | 01:33 PM
Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 692
Likes: 1
From: Argyle Tx.
St. Jude Donor '08
hurry up and take it out, maybe you can beat it!
Dec 31, 2007 | 01:35 PM
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 17,640
Likes: 1
From: Lenoir City TN
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Quote:
Originally Posted by
JesseB
hurry up and take it out, maybe you can beat it!
Dec 31, 2007 | 01:36 PM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,291
Likes: 0
From: sterling ct
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.
Jan 2, 2008 | 06:48 PM
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,108
Likes: 26
From: 4th on the list of top 100 in USA Ga.
Jan 2, 2008 | 08:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,946
Likes: 24,703
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Better safe than sorry - did you get any of the wintery mix?
Jan 2, 2008 | 08:20 PM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,170
Likes: 6
From: Oilerville Edmonton
St. Jude Donor '08
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
Jan 2, 2008 | 08:20 PM
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,333
Likes: 6
From: Louisville Kentucky
No wintry mix here in Louisville but it got so damn cold today that I farted steam. The Vette is staying in the garage.
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Jan 2, 2008 | 08:28 PM
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,080
Likes: 0
From: Dardenne Prairie Mo.
It was 5 degrees here this morning with a wind blowing about 25 mph it was d^m cold
Jan 2, 2008 | 09:25 PM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
Likes: 770
From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
"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.
Jan 2, 2008 | 10:44 PM
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Quote:
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.
Jan 2, 2008 | 10:52 PM
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21,473
Likes: 356
From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
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
Jan 2, 2008 | 11:33 PM
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 19,590
Likes: 523
From: Ideals are peaceful...History is violent...St.Charles, MO.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C5 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'12 thru'22
Quote:
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
Jan 2, 2008 | 11:35 PM
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 15
From: Wellsboro Pa
Snow, near zero temps, and high winds. No cruising anytime soon.
Jan 2, 2008 | 11:48 PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 963
Likes: 1
Ahhh, what are you complaining about? Perfect turbo weather
Jan 3, 2008 | 12:13 AM
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Quote:
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.