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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 08:29 PM
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Drove the vert today to Work....coming home here in the south it was 98 degrees with a heat index of 105...cruising home at 70mph with the A/C on almost all the way up and the Car Ran cool and purred like a Kitten...Love This Ride...





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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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where have you been ???? 2 grand at 70 ??? I don't think I have that gear ???? maybe 5th ???? How do I not know this I run in 5th at 70 a lot, seems higher than 2000 ??
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where have you been ???? 2 grand at 70 ??? I don't think I have that gear ???? maybe 5th ???? How do I not know this I run in 5th at 70 a lot, seems higher than 2000 ??
LOL why is 2 grand at 70 Bad........
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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where have you been ???? 2 grand at 70 ??? I don't think I have that gear ???? maybe 5th ???? How do I not know this I run in 5th at 70 a lot, seems higher than 2000 ??
Mine's 1600 rpm at that speed
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Oh well mine is a Auto....and Stock....Had No Control over it...is what it is....LOL
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Oh well mine is a Auto....and Stock....Had No Control over it...is what it is....LOL

This wasn't a shot, please don't take it that way.

I think I have granny gears. Mines an auto, stock also.
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LOL why is 2 grand at 70 Bad........
What kind of gas mileage are you getting?
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I was getting 34-36 on the way back from BC. City driving....not so much
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LOL why is 2 grand at 70 Bad........
not bad Pappy, I just didn't remember the ability to run 70 at 2 grand in any gear ????? But I have a manual, and have not driven an auto !!!
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Mine's 1600 rpm at that speed
mine is 1600 in 6th at 78 mph. !!!!!
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I was getting 34-36 on the way back from BC. City driving....not so much
You must have a great tune!
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You must have a great tune!
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Any time on the road in your vette is good time. Just gets better with the rag top where its supposed to be, in the down position! Best wishes!
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You must have a great tune!
Nothing special... A low mile car that was taken care of with 2...something gears. I sense doubt but will post a pic on our next road trip. I'll let her take it, I don't want to end up on you tube taking pics of my dash at 70 or 80.
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mine is 1600 in 6th at 78 mph. !!!!!
Lol, I don't have a sixth...just a fourth
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Nothing special... A low mile car that was taken care of with 2...something gears. I sense doubt but will post a pic on our next road trip. I'll let her take it, I don't want to end up on you tube taking pics of my dash at 70 or 80.
I would never call anyone a fibber, except to their face !!! (that's a joke) I am just surprised one could keep their foot out of it, mine must be very heavy ?????
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