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Who suffered from Premature Acceleration?

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I had to drive it 500 miles to get it home on a sparsely traveled interstate. It would be impossible for me to stay around 50.

I kept it at around 50 for 100 miles and modulated between 50 and 100 for the rest of the trip.

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I PICKED MINE UP AT SPITZERs AND DROVE IT HOME TO MY OLD HOME TOWN IN CENTRAL INDIANA...ON THE WAY BACK TO MY PRESENT HOME IN OHIO I TURNED OVER 500 MILES...HAD TO TURN IN TO A REST STOP ON THE TOLL ROAD 80-90...HIT IT HARD THROUGH 3 GEARS...NO DOUBT STUMP PULLING TORQUE COMPARED TO MY 97 COUPE...HANG ON TIME YEE-HAAA /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif


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DOUGLAS PERRY

2001 BLACK/BLACK Z06
CHROME OEM Z06 WHEELS
Z06 TRIC MAG PKG ORDERED
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by levrac68:
How did Sherylann fare? Did she make it?
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She broke it in the way she drives it everyday. FLAT OUT!!
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I was a good boy. I didn't let her rip until after the 500 mile break in. 500 miles was torture though.

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2001 Speeday White Z06 Corvette SS
2001 Navy Blue Metallic Coupe
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OOPS - I thought it was 5.00 miles til WOT! I always did have trouble with decimals! Darn Public schools


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QS/Black - Stock Z06
99 Z28
70 LT1 T-Top
70 Z28 RS
Amish Buggy (1 H.P.)
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I waited impatiently until 503 miles and then went to a construction area with long empty streets.


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T/R Z06 with Red/Black Interior.
Waiting on Halltech Titanium TRIC, Red Kevlar/Black CF Magic

[This message has been edited by MiZ06 (edited 01-28-2001).]
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I was sitting at a red light on my way to the coast when I noticed the odo said "500"! Did I mention I was "first" at the red light?


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If you have to drive, do it in a C5.
Delivered 1/19/01 - Z06 Quicksilver/Black
Installed - custom license plate, exhaust plate
To be added - Ripper, Flameball
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I took it 80 mph. I doubt I hurt anything.

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2001 Torch Red Z06
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I couldn't control myself. Believe me, I tried, but I just couldn't do it. I dug in deep before she was broken in and she screamed till I finally let up. I confess, I cheated on the break in and let her rip at 300 miles. Anyone else dare to tell the truth?

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2001 Quicksilver ZO6
Blk/Red interior
Ripper w/ Momo knob
Vortex Ram Air
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I think I had about 200 mile...GIDDYUP!!! LOL


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Frank Calmes Quicksilver 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, B&B PRT's with Speedway Tips, Ripper Shifter with Momo Knob, Chrome Z06 Wheels



Sherylann Calmes Black 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, Chrome Z06 Wheels



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How did Sherylann fare? Did she make it?

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2001 Quicksilver ZO6
Blk/Red interior
Ripper w/ Momo knob
Vortex Ram Air
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went to the track with 225mi ran 12.3 absolutly dident want to open it up till broken in.
Ric

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2001ZO6 Black Mod Red Best ET 12.003 114.45
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almost always hovering around the 4 g mark from 300 to 500. Maybe a couple of 5 gers.

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Quicksilver/Black
Before Christmas I was fortunate enough to locate a MY Z06 with a TPW already in place -- 'cept the car was being delivered to GA (I'm in PA). No problems -- I'd have the car driven up from GA with a chase van behind.



An elderly gentleman (seriously -- he was both ederly, and a gentleman) was the driver. Drove through the night to get it to me. The DIC showed that the average speed from GA to PA was 54.8 MPH. Perfect!



...So, not only did a kind soul take it easy on her getting her to me, but I got the car a day after it arrived at the dealer with the break-in period done FOR ME!



You know what THAT means (meant)...



WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! And right away!



-Kirk

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2001 Z06
MY w/Black
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OK you got me there, but he still could have reset the avg mph in the DIC coming off the exit ramp.
/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif's back at you./ubb/smilies/smile.gif

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Quick Silver ZO6
Modified Red interior
Ripper w/ Momo knob
Vortex Ram Air


[This message has been edited by levrac68 (edited 02-01-2001).]
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After the 400+ miles back from Memphis doing 55 or less coupled with dropping the wife off at the airport to pick up the other car combined with the toll booth I had to stop at at 441 miles....well, just couldn't help it. Went WOT all the way to the top of 3rd. /ubb/smilies/eek.gif

After that I was good til 500, but I've been real bad since /ubb/smilies/cool.gif

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Brian
01 Quicksilver Z06, Vortex/Powerduct, CAGS, B&M Ripper
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I waited to 500 miles.

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levrac68, I DID think of that... But since he arrived at my house at 5:00 am, I'm thinking he didn't have much trsffic to deal with around here...

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-Kirk

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2001 Z06
MY w/Black
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He might have been doing 120 till he got to the NJ TPK. Then he got stuck in traffic. That's why your DIC read 53. /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif

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