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Old 09-08-2008   #11
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Default Re: Finally got a chance to really run it.

Just remember that mistakes are usually fatal at those speeds.
Something as simple as a tire blow out can not only kill you but can kill other drivers on the race track.
Be careful and check everything twice before you do it again.
Damn.
Just Damn.
I'm a little jealous.

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Old 09-08-2008   #12
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You need a tune up, noticed at some points you were only getting 4MPG!

Great video!

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Old 09-08-2008   #13
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Nice vid man. but take care. those speed are realy scary!

if i want try this speed in my Z , i would give it to someone i hate.
Maybe RON ??!
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Old 09-08-2008   #14
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They must have let you use the full oval at TWS. Last time I was there, they would not let me do the full oval, just the front straight as part of the 2.9 mile infield course. Sounded great. I always liked TWS for the Z.

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Old 09-09-2008   #15
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You need a tune up, noticed at some points you were only getting 4MPG!

Great video!

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Yea, but at the 130 mark the gas milage seems to be very good!

Man that made my eyes water.....what a rush that must have been!
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Old 09-09-2008   #16
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Originally Posted by tccrab
Just remember that mistakes are usually fatal at those speeds.
Something as simple as a tire blow out can not only kill you but can kill other drivers on the race track.
Be careful and check everything twice before you do it again.
Damn.
Just Damn.
I'm a little jealous.

TomC
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Well, I don't go hiking in grizzly bear country. I don't go surfing were I know great white sharks are. I don't go sky diving. I don't go mountain climbing. So if my only vice in life is to go fast on the race track once in a while, then I guess I will just take my chances. I guess I could stop driving it. Park it in the garage and just stare at it. But thats just not me. Its a race car. Whats the point in owning one if your not going to put it through its paces once in a while. I just had to know if the car would really live up to its reputation for being able to do around 180mph and I got my answere. And at no time during those speeds did I ever feel uncomfortable like the car was floating or at its handling limits. If I did I would never have pushed it that far.
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Old 09-09-2008   #17
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Well, I don't go hiking in grizzly bear country. I don't go surfing were I know great white sharks are. I don't go sky diving. I don't go mountain climbing. So if my only vice in life is to go fast on the race track once in a while, then I guess I will just take my chances. I guess I could stop driving it. Park it in the garage and just stare at it. But thats just not me. Its a race car. Whats the point in owning one if your not going to put it through its paces once in a while. I just had to know if the car would really live up to its reputation for being able to do around 180mph and I got my answere. And at no time during those speeds did I ever feel uncomfortable like the car was floating or at its handling limits. If I did I would never have pushed it that far.
Please don't take my comments wrong.
I was not judging you in any way, shape or form.
I have no room to talk.
I have gone hiking in Grizzly country, was hoping to shoot one (didn't).
I've gone Abalone Diving in Bodega Bay.
I've jumped out of the door of a perfectly good airplane while the motor was running.
I've been to the top of Mt. Shasta in N. California (14,162ft)

Each and every time I've done something stupid (and exciting) I've always made sure that my equipment was appropriate for the occasion and that it was in good working order and that I knew how to use it.
No more, no less.

Sadly, I've never had my Z faster than about 130.

Maybe someday.....
But you can be sure that I would take every necessary precaution.

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Old 09-09-2008   #18
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Please don't take my comments wrong.
I was not judging you in any way, shape or form.
I have no room to talk.
I have gone hiking in Grizzly country, was hoping to shoot one (didn't).
I've gone Abalone Diving in Bodega Bay.
I've jumped out of the door of a perfectly good airplane while the motor was running.
I've been to the top of Mt. Shasta in N. California (14,162ft)

Each and every time I've done something stupid (and exciting) I've always made sure that my equipment was appropriate for the occasion and that it was in good working order and that I knew how to use it.
No more, no less.

Sadly, I've never had my Z faster than about 130.

Maybe someday.....
But you can be sure that I would take every necessary precaution.

TomC
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No offense taken. Hey there's no doubt about it. Its dangerous. You could become a big splat at those speeds. But if your gonna do it and you think you have the balls, the race track is going to be the best place. And as far as my wife seeing that video! Well lets just say what she doesn't know wont hurt her.
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Old 09-10-2008   #19
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I can break every speed law in the country going into 2nd gear.
There's 4 gears after that.

TC you need to hook up with my buddy Joel >>>

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...s/Torcolab.wmv

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...5/Pics/180.wmv

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...ts-a_96129.htm

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...ics/200mph.wmv

http://www.jbsblownc5.net/

JOEL WILL HELP YOU FIND 5TH GEAR TC !!!
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Old 09-10-2008   #20
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I can break every speed law in the country going into 2nd gear.
There's 4 gears after that.

TC you need to hook up with my buddy Joel >>>

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...s/Torcolab.wmv

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...5/Pics/180.wmv

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...ts-a_96129.htm

http://www.corvettekillstories.com/p...ics/200mph.wmv

http://www.jbsblownc5.net/

JOEL WILL HELP YOU FIND 5TH GEAR TC !!!
Now thats my kinda people. He has dumped some serious $$$ into that c5. Its definately faster than mine. That looks like Nevada Utah or Arizona.
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