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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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i have friend who has a 97 and with the asr off from a dead idle stand still his car will not spin is this normal or is something wrong with this vette. if builds it up to where it is about to spin and then take off it will spin. what is up with that
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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My 98 would not unless powerbraked to begin with....not the case with the mods now! :D
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 12:55 AM
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Probably depends on the pavement and tires. Mine (all stock) will definitely spin the tires easily on most, but not all, surfaces. Not that I've tested this or anything, mind you.... ;)
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