Dodged a Bullet
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Dodged a Bullet
Coming home the other night I hit a cat.(55 mph) That big ol' 275 in front nailed it from head to tail. Could of took it right down the center but that picture of the fella who hit the dog (both airbags deployed) popped in my head, so I swerved to right (heck of an impact). I had choice words all the home fearing the damage(half mile from home). After checking, only the brake duct was knocked off- snap back on (aftermarket set up) My lucky night. Still going to get a wheel alignment. Cat wasn't as lucky. [IMG]
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Lowered on stock bolts
Car facts:Erik Koenig/HKE Racing forged 347 LS6 Motor, complete ECS 8-Rib D1SC System & ECS Fuel System,Ati balancer, TEA Stage II LS6 Heads (flow identical to 215 Trick Flow Heads), Comp blower cam:224/230 (xer lobes) 114+2, .581/.592; in excess of 700+rwhp/600rwtq, running 14 lbs of boost, 60 lb Mototron injectors, ECS 100% Methanol Kit, Kooks 1 3/4 headers with high flow cats, B&B Bullet Exhaust, RPM M12 Tranny, DTE Strut Brace.
[/IMG]Lowered on stock bolts
Car facts:Erik Koenig/HKE Racing forged 347 LS6 Motor, complete ECS 8-Rib D1SC System & ECS Fuel System,Ati balancer, TEA Stage II LS6 Heads (flow identical to 215 Trick Flow Heads), Comp blower cam:224/230 (xer lobes) 114+2, .581/.592; in excess of 700+rwhp/600rwtq, running 14 lbs of boost, 60 lb Mototron injectors, ECS 100% Methanol Kit, Kooks 1 3/4 headers with high flow cats, B&B Bullet Exhaust, RPM M12 Tranny, DTE Strut Brace.
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I hit a raccoon doing 55 last year on a dark Nebraska county highway. When I saw it coming across the road, it looked big enough to mate with a Shetland pony. Hell of a "thunk" when I hit it but too dark to see any damage. Next morning, I checked the Vette for damage but the thing must have hit the front wheel and slid down the driver's side of the car. No damage, but raccoon hair must be a great substitute for a car wash. After a 3000 mile trip, that was the cleanest section of the Vette. 
Hell of a noise though!
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Picture was from when I bought the car. My older brother passed away two years ago. He owned many corvettes ( My Mom took me to my first day of school (5 years old) in one his corvettes(1965 corvette). She had to sit on a pillow & used the under grip to park it (no power steering) I snapped a picture with plates from his truck on the car for her.
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Thankfully there wasn't any serious damage to your car. Too bad about the cat too. 