Does anybody notice?
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
Does anybody notice?
I was just thinking,(duh). Have you noticed, if you hang around the Tech or FI/Nitrous sections, the mods you dream of keep getting more and more expensive? I keep dreaming of big horsepower #'s and I've had my car up over 100mph exactly ONCE. And then all I could think of was going to prison! I love my car so much, but, I don't think I would ever seriously race it. I wish spring would get here, I gotta come back down to earth! 
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Mods are like good lovin' ,,, more you get, the more you want! 
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Mods are like good lovin' ,,, more you get, the more you want!
Pack your bag .. this thread is moving ...
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Originally Posted by loudsam
I was just thinking,(duh). Have you noticed, if you hang around the Tech or FI/Nitrous sections, the mods you dream of keep getting more and more expensive? I keep dreaming of big horsepower #'s and I've had my car up over 100mph exactly ONCE. And then all I could think of was going to prison! I love my car so much, but, I don't think I would ever seriously race it. I wish spring would get here, I gotta come back down to earth!
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
Originally Posted by Devils Elbow
Hmm. maybe I should refocus ...all I think about when I am pushing it is making sure I stay in one lane. Prison???
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Prison!!! All my friends tell me, (they don't drive corvettes), that I can go to prison if I'm caught driving over 100 mph! Is that a "overdramatization"?
i wouldnt really call it overdramatization... chances are its true. how would you explain to the officer that you were traveling over 100mph when the speed limit is only 55!!!
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!! next time go for 160!
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Originally Posted by silver6spd C5
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!!
You have to get out and drive that thing. 
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Originally Posted by silver6spd C5
i wouldnt really call it overdramatization... chances are its true. how would you explain to the officer that you were traveling over 100mph when the speed limit is only 55!!!
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!! next time go for 160!
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!! next time go for 160!
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From: Vette Doctors Performance RX450 - 466RWHP !!!
Depending on the Jurisdiction and the rules, they could arrest you for speeding. If the cop wants...he can charge you with Reckless Endanderment, or Speed Contest. Or they can give you a ticket that requires a lawyer at 1k and a possible 11 points added to your license if convicted. Then there is the reaction from your insurance company that could raise your rates. I personally have not seen anybody arrested for speeding. Being a D**k when stopped , yes you will get arrested. Like SLIDE says...work the overtime....the car is meant for triple digits!!!!!!! 
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Leo's got this nut the other day doing 160 on his bike, went right thru a radar setup on the interstate. Needless to say, it was all over the news,papers,radio you name it! Not good!
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Originally Posted by F.J.B.
Depending on the Jurisdiction and the rules, they could arrest you for speeding. If the cop wants...he can charge you with Reckless Endanderment, or Speed Contest. Or they can give you a ticket that requires a lawyer at 1k and a possible 11 points added to your license if convicted. Then there is the reaction from your insurance company that could raise your rates. I personally have not seen anybody arrested for speeding. Being a D**k when stopped , yes you will get arrested. Like SLIDE says...work the overtime....the car is meant for triple digits!!!!!!!
There is nothing wrong with a few performance mods. Go for it.
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Doesn't matter which section you hang out in, the mods can get expensive. Oh well, what's the saying - you can't take it with you.
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
where's it going???
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Originally Posted by silver6spd C5
i wouldnt really call it overdramatization... chances are its true. how would you explain to the officer that you were traveling over 100mph when the speed limit is only 55!!!
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!! next time go for 160!
having said that, i stretch the cars legs over 100mph almost every day. but i guess it depends where you live. ive been lucky so far. 100 is nothing after a while!! next time go for 160!
I-75 is a great road. nuff said.
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I just ordered a complete set of screens from the Vetteshop and he wanted to know where I had heard of him from. I told him I read Corvette Forum just about every day. I told him I really enjoy reading it but the downfall was I keep seeing things that I want. Modding is definetly hard to keep from no matter where you visit here.
Modding is definetly hard to keep from no matter where you visit here.
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From: Vette Doctors Performance RX450 - 466RWHP !!!
Originally Posted by ALLEYNEC5
You have got to love NY finest.
There is nothing wrong with a few performance mods. Go for it.
There is nothing wrong with a few performance mods. Go for it.
Yes you do!!!!!!!! THanks!!!!!!!!
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My problem is realizing that the rest of the cars on the road did not pop their parachutes because they seem to be going backwards - it's me travelling at sub-light speeds
I have enough HP and gearing to exceed 200mph (not the aerodynamics though) - but I lack the intestinal fortitude to go beyond 143.
Maybe one day...
I have enough HP and gearing to exceed 200mph (not the aerodynamics though) - but I lack the intestinal fortitude to go beyond 143.
Maybe one day...