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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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Spoke with Dave at Kerbeck my new Z06 is Built and waiting to ship. Should have it with in two weeks

I can't wait to blast that thing down the track. I just have to remember how to drive a six speed again

How long do you guys think it will take me to start modding
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Within 30 days.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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I spent 9 hours in the truck with you and you did not mention this once!!!!


Congrats.

My guess is your first mod will be at your place before the car is
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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I spent 9 hours in the truck with you and you did not mention this once!!!!


Congrats.

My guess is your first mod will be at your place before the car is
Edgar

I was sixty something on the list and got called to place my order about 2 months ago. But with all rumors floating around about the various issues. I didn't expect to see the car so fast. Dave told me that I lucked out be cause the first 800 cars are sitting there waiting for the problems to be fixed and the problems were remedied in all the cars that were produced after that.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Nice,
We should have ours soon too, Why dont you bring it to a road course with us. I dought we will ever bring ours to a straight track.
What color did you go with?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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I am sure that you are setting up camp outside the Vette Drs as I post this response. I would have to guess that the first mod will be put on the car within minutes of picking it up in Atlantic City.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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I went with yellow. I got it fully optioned as I plan on using it a lot. I don't think I will be going too crazy with it. Since I already have two heavily modded cars. But who know I am a sick man
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Originally Posted by Major Spray
I went with yellow. I got it fully optioned as I plan on using it a lot. I don't think I will be going too crazy with it. Since I already have two heavily modded cars. But who know I am a sick man
Yes Paul, you are a sick man.. When you get it lets go play at a real track so I can embarrass you
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
Yes Paul, you are a sick man.. When you get it lets go play at a real track so I can embarrass you

Oh now you are a road racer you can't handle the competition so you jump ship

Never tried it but looks like a lot of fun may be some day but for now I will stick to the drag strip.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Yellow looks good. A far cry from the silver-primer going very low 9's. There is a nice 66 for sale ran low 8's in pa last season. Red and black NHRA certified to the 7's...dont pass this one up!!!!Let me know.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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if you slush-box guys need a driver....im for hire

paul

nice driving in mir too
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Can't wait to see what the Doctors Can do to your new ZZZZZZZZ
Good luck paulie with your new ride.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Paul, your going to love it. I got to go for a ride in one at the cruise-in and it was unreal. 120 in 3rd before I knew it. This is a road race car for the street.

Congrats.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Major Spray

How long do you guys think it will take me to start modding

have'nt you learned your lesson with modding cars leave this one stock and enjoy it...like you said, you already have two "fast cars" or atleast go simple.. a small shot of juice and a clutch

good luck with it...



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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Major Spray

How long do you guys think it will take me to start modding
Sounds like you have already started
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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I think we should race for pink slips at the "No Tears No Excuses" event. My Viper vs your new Z06? We race our "race" cars (yeah, I know, you car is a street car) and we put up our toy cars as prizes?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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PAUL, LET ME USE YOUR NEW Z DAILY AND ILL COME
WORK FOR YOU.
GOOD LUCK -CANT WAIT TO SEE IT RUN
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
I think we should race for pink slips at the "No Tears No Excuses" event. My Viper vs your new Z06? We race our "race" cars (yeah, I know, you car is a street car) and we put up our toy cars as prizes?
The viper you have is a whole lot different then the new ones. I think you will have to throw in a lot of cash for that race to ever go off. Or maybe call pinks and see if they can set-up a nice match between the two of you on tv!!!I see major giving you 9 car lengths in the final.....
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kwikfix91
PAUL, LET ME USE YOUR NEW Z DAILY AND ILL COME
WORK FOR YOU.
GOOD LUCK -CANT WAIT TO SEE IT RUN
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I thought he hit the lottery years ago and doesn't work?
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