Congrats, it is a beauty!! 
For your first you did WELL.
My New Vette
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Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Springfield MO
Glenn, If you really want to be a unique C6 owner...read the owners manual before you lock yourself either in or out of the car, before you check the oil level, before you start pushing all the buttons on the dashboard, etc. Be a one of a kind.
PS- car is beautiful.
PS- car is beautiful.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
Oh no you didn't put that front plate on that beautiful Vette!! 
You get an A-, would have been an A+ if you left the front plate off.
Congrats, enjoy your new Vette
You get an A-, would have been an A+ if you left the front plate off.
Congrats, enjoy your new Vette
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,129
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From: Lakewood Ranch Florida
If your car has "summer" or "performance" tires, they lose significant traction below 40 degrees. All season tires (like Michelin Pilot Sports) would be an improvement for colder weather. Also, be sure your traction control is on. For most street situations, it will keep you from getting into trouble. Competition mode, and deactivating the traction control are for competition (on a track) not the street.
Other than that, I find shifting 1st to 2nd between 3000 - 3500 rpm adequate to pull away from traffic without drama. How fast you get get from 1000 rpm (approx. idle speed) to 3000 rpm depends on the weight of your right foot.
Other than that, I find shifting 1st to 2nd between 3000 - 3500 rpm adequate to pull away from traffic without drama. How fast you get get from 1000 rpm (approx. idle speed) to 3000 rpm depends on the weight of your right foot.
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Thanks!! I freakin love this car!
Last edited by GlennsVette; Feb 11, 2012 at 01:40 PM.
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From: cumming ga
My bud turned them off and ouch won't say anymore.
Normal street driving shift it like any other car.
z51vett
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If you are running at wide open at the red line. Never ever turn the nannies off unless you have a clear area. It can do a 360 on you or a 180 or any combination there of.
My bud turned them off and ouch won't say anymore.
Normal street driving shift it like any other car.
z51vett
My bud turned them off and ouch won't say anymore.
Normal street driving shift it like any other car.
z51vett
I always drive my cars like I stole’em, this car has so much power…I guess I just need more practice with warm tires and less pedal from 1st to 2nd!
I tried the quick shift at about 3500 all that gets me is fish tailing
