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New problem with the C7...
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New problem with the C7...
So yesterday I went to get food at a local restaurant. Came out, hit the starter button heard a sharp chirp as it cranked, thought it was my imagination. Dropped the top and pressed the gas a little then there were these horrible chirps (Very Loud) as it went past 1000 rpm. I let off the gas a look at the dash no lights no problems indicated. pressed the gas again same thing horrible chirping right at 1000 rpm. Turned it off and thought I might need to revert my diablo tune to factory. Started it again and revved it, again at 1000 rpm same horrible noise. Decided to pull it into another more open parking lot nearby to evaluate my situation. I put the top up to avoid the embarrassment of having it down while I drove my Vette the hundred yards to the other lot making this terrible noise. As I put it in gear and press the gas past 1000 rpm and let off the clutch the same grinding chirps. As I pulled away the alarm of the PT cruiser next to me went crazy. I realized then my exhaust had been tripping the triple chirp of the PT cruiser. NICE.
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So yesterday I went to get food at a local restaurant. Came out, hit the starter button heard a sharp chirp as it cranked, thought it was my imagination. Dropped the top and pressed the gas a little then there were these horrible chirps (Very Loud) as it went past 1000 rpm. I let off the gas a look at the dash no lights no problems indicated. pressed the gas again same thing horrible chirping right at 1000 rpm. Turned it off and thought I might need to revert my diablo tune to factory. Started it again and revved it, again at 1000 rpm same horrible noise. Decided to pull it into another more open parking lot nearby to evaluate my situation. I put the top up to avoid the embarrassment of having it down while I drove my Vette the hundred yards to the other lot making this terrible noise. As I put it in gear and press the gas past 1000 rpm and let off the clutch the same grinding chirps. As I pulled away the alarm of the PT cruiser next to me went crazy. I realized then my exhaust had been tripping the triple chirp of the PT cruiser. NICE.
Sweet, isn't it? I love parking garages for this reason. My best day was five from one end to the other on a single level.
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Glad it wasn't a problem with your car. 
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