Vette Running Great
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Vette Running Great
It had been relatively humid around the Niagara area lately as I am sure has been the case around much of the eastern half of central North America. However, tonight, the air is comparatively drier with a temperature of 72° F. Just drove home and I must say, the Vette rode really nicely. With the air being relatively dense, the pistons fired really well. The engine was very responsive.
That's why I bought a Vette.
Because of the humidity that I mentioned, this has only happened several times since I got the Vette approx. one month ago.
Just wanted to share.
That's why I bought a Vette.
Because of the humidity that I mentioned, this has only happened several times since I got the Vette approx. one month ago.
Just wanted to share.
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Know what you are talking about!! The Greater St.Louis area is well know for HOTTT Humid summers!! We've been getting stretches between 90-100 since mid June,,with heat indexes 100-110(with the humidity) pretty common!! That is what we have again this week!! Only thing that saddens me is that I frequently need to run the A/C which does take a little edge off of performance!! Still far and away prefer my vette over ANYTHING else!!! I will often endure some pretty warm temps for windows down non-A/C motoring!! God I love this car!!!
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Got to love it when the car runs like it should. And congrats on your recent purchase.
And congrats on your recent purchase.
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??Sorry,,couldn't resist!!Just a side note,,if you have the opportunity to run it WOT for a few passes,,the stock computer will actually "learn you are running hard,,and will temporally adjust to the full throttle air fuel ratios and actually pick up HP and TQ,,,for a while till you return to normal driving and it starts backing things down. A couple years ago they used my car on a dyno display at the NHRA Mid-west Nationals here,, and after 13 pulls(3 the first time,,and 2 every hour thereafter). After the 13 pulls,, it picked up almost 15 horses and 19 lb.ft.!! Ran great for a while,,turned a 13.08/110.25 the next Tuesday,,but local driving de-tuned it after a while. Nice thing de-tuned is STILL a wold above almost everything else!!! Nothing better than a windows down(Mine is a FRC)evening cruise or better yer an early morning trip to the Golf course
!! I try to drive "open window" as much as possible!! Makes the experience SOOOO much better!!
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There are times when I drive my Vette during the summer here in Florida and when I park it in the garage, there is a lot of heat still emitting from the engine. Sort of like running a race horse during high humidity. 
I long for a nice cool, sub 60 degree run every year about this time, however I have at least 3 more months to go.
I long for a nice cool, sub 60 degree run every year about this time, however I have at least 3 more months to go.
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Is that Forced Induction??Sorry,,couldn't resist!!Just a side note,,if you have the opportunity to run it WOT for a few passes,,the stock computer will actually "learn you are running hard,,and will temporally adjust to the full throttle air fuel ratios and actually pick up HP and TQ,,,for a while till you return to normal driving and it starts backing things down. A couple years ago they used my car on a dyno display at the NHRA Mid-west Nationals here,, and after 13 pulls(3 the first time,,and 2 every hour thereafter). After the 13 pulls,, it picked up almost 15 horses and 19 lb.ft.!! Ran great for a while,,turned a 13.08/110.25 the next Tuesday,,but local driving de-tuned it after a while. Nice thing de-tuned is STILL a wold above almost everything else!!! Nothing better than a windows down(Mine is a FRC)evening cruise or better yer an early morning trip to the Golf course!! I try to drive "open window" as much as possible!! Makes the experience SOOOO much better!!:thumbs:
??Sorry,,couldn't resist!!Just a side note,,if you have the opportunity to run it WOT for a few passes,,the stock computer will actually "learn you are running hard,,and will temporally adjust to the full throttle air fuel ratios and actually pick up HP and TQ,,,for a while till you return to normal driving and it starts backing things down. A couple years ago they used my car on a dyno display at the NHRA Mid-west Nationals here,, and after 13 pulls(3 the first time,,and 2 every hour thereafter). After the 13 pulls,, it picked up almost 15 horses and 19 lb.ft.!! Ran great for a while,,turned a 13.08/110.25 the next Tuesday,,but local driving de-tuned it after a while. Nice thing de-tuned is STILL a wold above almost everything else!!! Nothing better than a windows down(Mine is a FRC)evening cruise or better yer an early morning trip to the Golf course!! I try to drive "open window" as much as possible!! Makes the experience SOOOO much better!!:thumbs:Ya, I have a pretty heavy foot. I understand how the computer learns your driving habits and adjust accordingly. I can't say that I run it WOT; but I often punch it. Just had the car for a month and it's getting lighter and lighter feeling to me as I learn to control her better. Not accustomed to driviing a V8 since the 1980s. Coming from 4 bangers, it takes a little getting used to. Easy to wipe out if I punch it all of the time. Can just imagine what the Z06 is like. Ha ha.
