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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 409
From: Lake Placid, FL
I always heard about how everybody wants to race you when you drive a Vette but didn't think it was this bad! And in my case it's always the cars that don't have a chance.
I was off Thursday and drove mine just about everywhere. I got a thumbs-up from a guy in a Porsche and later a compliment from some guys in a really nice BMW M something or other. But later that night on the way home I pull up to the light next to a Dodge neon with a fart can and he starts revving me up. I thought his motor was going to explode every time he would rev it and backfire.
I was off Thursday and drove mine just about everywhere. I got a thumbs-up from a guy in a Porsche and later a compliment from some guys in a really nice BMW M something or other. But later that night on the way home I pull up to the light next to a Dodge neon with a fart can and he starts revving me up. I thought his motor was going to explode every time he would rev it and backfire.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 653
From: Darien, IL
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 442
From: Jupiter FL
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 226
Likes: 42
From: St-Colomban Quebec
I always heard about how everybody wants to race you when you drive a Vette but didn't think it was this bad! And in my case it's always the cars that don't have a chance.
I was off Thursday and drove mine just about everywhere. I got a thumbs-up from a guy in a Porsche and later a compliment from some guys in a really nice BMW M something or other. But later that night on the way home I pull up to the light next to a Dodge neon with a fart can and he starts revving me up. I thought his motor was going to explode every time he would rev it and backfire.
I was off Thursday and drove mine just about everywhere. I got a thumbs-up from a guy in a Porsche and later a compliment from some guys in a really nice BMW M something or other. But later that night on the way home I pull up to the light next to a Dodge neon with a fart can and he starts revving me up. I thought his motor was going to explode every time he would rev it and backfire.
I'm pretty sure they know they don't stand a chance, all they really want is to see a Corvette flex it's muscles.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 955
From: Central Commiefornia
Making huge HP is so easy either stock or with a tune that there are a LOT of wolves in sheep's clothing on the road and it's a game of Russian Roulette. A "risk/reward" analysis is in order... Consider giving the moron a royal parade wave and continue on your way...
It is better to not race and thought to be fast than to race and get your *** handed to you.
It is better to not race and thought to be fast than to race and get your *** handed to you.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,408
Likes: 3,485
From: Granada Hills CA
We have a winner! The best answer yet.
A while back I was passing a Chevy dealer and a new Corvette was driven off of the lot. At a red light I congratulated the young man on his purchase and told him that he would be challenged occasionally by other drivers. Suggested he reply, "No Thanks" and offer a smile.
A while back I was passing a Chevy dealer and a new Corvette was driven off of the lot. At a red light I congratulated the young man on his purchase and told him that he would be challenged occasionally by other drivers. Suggested he reply, "No Thanks" and offer a smile.
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Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
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Likes: 9,826
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
I instruct at an SVT/Cobra Club event at VIR once per year. I have that situation come up leaving several turns. Third gear from 47 to 50 mph handles them very well especially with a 4000 ft long back straight ahead of you. Just push the pedal to the floor, shift from third to fourth at 120 and from 4th to 5th at about 145 hit the brakes for the next turn at about 155. Not a lot of Mustangs can handle that.
Bill
Bill
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,975
Likes: 6,774
From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Sorry, but I don't play games with adolescents on the street. Dumb and dangerous, with no worthwhile purpose... for me.
Btw, see the thread, "Two C7s collide on the dragon" or something similar...
Btw, see the thread, "Two C7s collide on the dragon" or something similar...
Last edited by Avanti; Feb 17, 2019 at 01:25 AM.
