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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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corvette owners with mn6. From a stop light on the streets not the dragstrip, when someone pulls up to you wanting to race, do you launch your c6 or roll it out, or any other techniques here??? if you do launch, what rpm does it seem too hook up right for you?? everytime i practice launching on the streets here, i can never seem to get it right. i either bog down or spin too much...
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No street racing here.
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common, someone here must have an idea or experience
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other sites, street racing. here, none. don't ask.
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Originally Posted by RicK T
No street racing here.


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other sites??? if a cobra or any other high performance car pulls next to you reving the engine. i wouldn't ***** out of it, i would go on green. (depends on the area, wouldnt do it around a park or a high congested area. must be wide open)
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Originally Posted by corvettestevec6
other sites??? if a cobra or any other high performance car pulls next to you reving the engine. i wouldn't ***** out of it, i would go on green. (depends on the area, wouldnt do it around a park or a high congested area. must be wide open)
Street racing kills people, take it to the track.
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It is the driver's job to get the HP to the ground. It is learned skill. You must practice, practice, practice. All comes with practice and time.

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Why don't you just click on the "report post" icon?
The "Mod" was already here, post #6.
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Originally Posted by RicK T
The "Mod" was already here, post #6.
Right. And these IBTLs are after that.
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im just curious ....why the fascination with posting IBTL anytime someone posts something which will likely get locked...just dont get it???

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OH NO!! It's the IBTL police!
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no just curious what compels all of you to jump in there IBTL!! is there some kind of bizarre satisfaction it brings you?? really just curious let me in
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