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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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About 30 minutes ago, I was out running an errand about 1/2 mile from my turn off, I noticed a car aproaching rapidly. When it did, it was a newer red T/A with a younger guy (18 or so) in it. He downpoopiefed and blip'ed the gas and let the sound of his aftermarket exhaust be the indicater he wanted to run em. I downshifted into 3rd (we are going about 45) and decided to go passed my turn and have a little fun since there was no one on this particular street. Hearing me downshift, he punched his and then I punched mine. By the time I shifted into 4th (the traction control actually came on) I had several car lengths on him. I am assuming he let off a bit earlier.

I slowed down for him to catch up and rolled down my passenger window. He has a smile on his face from ear to ear. He said, "That is awsome!!" He asked what year it was and I told him 2001. He then said, "The 385hp?" and I said yep. I told him his car is pretty nice too. He said he is going to do a little more to it. So I assume he had something else aftermarket besides his mean sounding exhaust. I then turned to head back to where I was originally going.

The smile on his face and the excitment in his voice made me feel great to own this car.

Just thought I would share the effect owning a Z has on others.


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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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"He then said, "The 405hp?" and I said yep"
I thought the 01's were 385 HP.
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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"He then said, "The 405hp?" and I said yep"
I thought the 01's were 385 HP.
Damn. I was thinking one thing and typing the other. I am blaming it on the wife, she was nagging me about dinner being ready.
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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Default Re: Z06 Excitement (92SoonerC4)

It's kind of hard to tell which one of the two, was more excited. :)
I've seen Z06 run uphere. One of the fastest stock Z06 I saw run between 13.3-13.5 range. Altitude 5800' Bandimere Speedway, Morrison Colorado. Just 10 minutes west of Denver. Good for low to mid 12's at sea-level. :smash:
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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I love it when they have a civil ending. Great job. I have a lot of Fbody buddies that are aiming for me. hahaha
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 12:58 AM
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Here's a quote from a Mustang driver congratulating another on a different board's kill forum:

Sweet kill man, I am yet to get lucky enough to try a vette.
It is nice to know we can make someone's day by just running them. The kill was against an L89 vette, BTW.
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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Another good story with a nice ending!
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 04:35 AM
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cool story, even cooler car :cool: :cheers:
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Good ending!
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 08:45 AM
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Cool story!

It's great that you can dig that kids T/A and not give him the ol' nose in the air treatment. I bet (hope)most forum members are like that.


Tim :cheers:
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It's kind of hard to tell which one of the two, was more excited. :)
I've seen Z06 run uphere. One of the fastest stock Z06 I saw run between 13.3-13.5 range. Altitude 5800' Bandimere Speedway, Morrison Colorado. Just 10 minutes west of Denver. Good for low to mid 12's at sea-level. :smash:
I heard they were going to bulldoze this track. Any truth to that?

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