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Apr 5, 2010 | 06:12 PM

ALVETTE00

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Acceleration watch the speedo

I have a private road by my house so decided to try and catch some pedal time on film!

I had a full tank of gas, hatch loaded with lawn fertilizer and launched real easily to avoid getting sideways while holding the wheel with 1 hand! Nevertheless, you can get a sense of the acceleration. I dont think I reached WOT until the 1-2 shift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNtz4fmk2bI

Apr 5, 2010 | 07:25 PM

ieatyllwcryns

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this is just screaming lock..by private road u mean track right lol

Apr 5, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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Apr 5, 2010 | 09:19 PM

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Apr 5, 2010 | 09:25 PM

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Damn quick in my book.

Apr 5, 2010 | 10:03 PM

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That is but just one of the reasons I love my vette's.

Apr 5, 2010 | 10:05 PM

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Sounds awesome.. also realized that you keep the DIC off.

Apr 5, 2010 | 10:45 PM

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Damn looks pretty quick

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Apr 5, 2010 | 10:59 PM

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sweet. what's your 0-60? looks like its around 4 give or take. not bad at all.

Apr 5, 2010 | 11:14 PM

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ALVETTE00

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I dont see the violation here

No drag racing or craziness on a public road!

Apr 5, 2010 | 11:17 PM

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ALVETTE00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgilles

sweet. what's your 0-60? looks like its around 4 give or take. not bad at all.

According to the GTECH 0-60 is in the 3.8 range on the street rubber. Not on that run, as it was an easy launch. With drag radials and leaving off the converter, I think I could shave off a few tenths easily.

Apr 5, 2010 | 11:41 PM

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Private road means,,NOT FOR THE PUBLIC!! There are lots around the country. There was one in Texas that the government built for an old ladies driveway when a new interstate cut off access to her ranch. it was straight ,level and several miles long. Magazines used to use it for top speed runs since it was PRIVATE!! COOL SOUNDING RIDE