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Old 08-19-2021, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PAULEB07
My 02 vette 145MPH
My 07 vette 142MPH

Ocean Pkwy, Ny.
I know Ocean Pkwy and was on it a couple of times in the past. Haven't been that way in maybe 10 years but I was told cops are watching more closely than in the past. Any truth?
Old 08-19-2021, 09:41 PM
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155 on a deserted NV highway...will be trying 165 next time.
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Old 08-19-2021, 11:01 PM
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Several years back, in the early days of the Kerbeck Toys for Tots event, the start point was the Farley Service Area on the AC Expressway. Several hundred Vettes would gather there & feed out onto the expressway headed towards exit 2 & Bader Field. Eastbound "civilian" traffic was actually held up west of the service area. Hit 146 on the speedo & was blown away by several who must have been doing 160-170+. Good fun....
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150ish doing a data log for a WOT tune. 100-120 every couple days on the freeway when someone wants to run.
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Originally Posted by FatsWaller
Boring. You need to up the ante, like top speed in a blinding snow storm, or top speed in the dark on a mountain road wearing welder's goggles.
Just curious, but have you ever driven a C6 in a blinding snow storm (aka blizzard)?

Old 08-19-2021, 11:27 PM
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130 in Monument Valley with my wife in the car.
Old 08-20-2021, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LouieM
130 in Monument Valley with my wife in the car.
Reservation Law gonna get you! They want revenge. You've been warned.
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I was passing a group of 3-4 cars and hit 130 pretty quickly.

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Originally Posted by Let It Ride
I know Ocean Pkwy and was on it a couple of times in the past. Haven't been that way in maybe 10 years but I was told cops are watching more closely than in the past. Any truth?
consider that Gosple. Theres also cameras on the Bridge and a freakin Trooper behind every bush. Captree is now revenue collection. No front plate....dont go there......too loud....dont go there ......front plate not 14 inches off the pavement.....dont go there. Just aint fun anymore. But they did repave the Nassau side and it stops right at the Suffolk line in jarring wakeup call......lol

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Old 08-20-2021, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave S
Several years back, in the early days of the Kerbeck Toys for Tots event, the start point was the Farley Service Area on the AC Expressway. Several hundred Vettes would gather there & feed out onto the expressway headed towards exit 2 & Bader Field. Eastbound "civilian" traffic was actually held up west of the service area. Hit 146 on the speedo & was blown away by several who must have been doing 160-170+. Good fun....
Those were the good ol days, I don’t even think they do a cruise anymore. Dumbasses posting videos going over 200mph with toys for tots in the title, was definitely that event and definitely caused the cancel.
Old 08-20-2021, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Let It Ride
I know Ocean Pkwy and was on it a couple of times in the past. Haven't been that way in maybe 10 years but I was told cops are watching more closely than in the past. Any truth?

There is stretch mid-way from Jones Beach to Cape Tree East bound that goes from three lanes to two. As soon as it changes...You open her up! State Troopers are around, but not as much on Ocean Pkwy.
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Originally Posted by z06clif
consider that Gosple. Theres also cameras on the Bridge and a freakin Trooper behind every bush. Captree is now revenue collection. No front plate....dont go there......too loud....dont go there ......front plate not 14 inches off the pavement.....dont go there. Just aint fun anymore. But they did repave the Nassau side and it stops right at the Suffolk line in jarring wakeup call......lol

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thanks for the heads up, I’ve been using the bridge to ‘gather data’ for years.
I did stop going to captree and OBI years ago after two plate tix. Maybe they should invest more of their time looking for a serial killer.

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Old 08-21-2021, 02:04 PM
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78 in a 70. I like to live on the edge.
Old 08-21-2021, 04:40 PM
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Never considered myself that good of a driver. Several years ago (2009 base coup) I hit 111 trying out the sound of my new Corsa sport exhaust. Car sounded fantastic. No mods other than Corsa axel back. The old girl pulls so hard, runs so easy, Her name is Thelma Lou.
Old 08-23-2021, 05:45 AM
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145-ish , somewhere out west. '08 stock .
I've gone faster in my former '11 Mustang GT. Close to 155mph.
Both have a lot more in them, especially the 'Vette, cause it has more top end.
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Originally Posted by SK '08
145-ish , somewhere out west. '08 stock .
I've gone faster in my former '11 Mustang GT. Close to 155mph.
Both have a lot more in them, especially the 'Vette, cause it has more top end.
The Mustang GT is actually limited to 155mph…The C6 on the other hand had a lot more in it!
Old 08-23-2021, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by N8 Wavy
The Mustang GT is actually limited to 155mph…The C6 on the other hand had a lot more in it!
Not when you remove the speed limiter w/ a tune !

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Old 08-23-2021, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SK '08
Not when you remove the speed limiter w/ a tune !
I suppose, I’m just surprised you didn’t hit 155 sooner in your C6
Old 08-23-2021, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FatsWaller
Boring. You need to up the ante, like top speed in a blinding snow storm, or top speed in the dark on a mountain road wearing welder's goggles.
I asked you if you had and you never answered.


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