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how fast is too fast?

Posted: 1/24/06 9:16pm Message 1 of 10
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jersey city, NJ - USA
Joined: 11/30/2003
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette metallic silver/red leather interior
well you be the judge- this video blew my mind!


http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/cockpitview.html



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how fast is too fast?

Posted: 1/24/06 9:52pm Message 2 of 10
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
The only thing crazier then going that fast up a mountain road is the people who would stand along the side of the road


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Posted: 1/24/06 9:58pm Message 3 of 10
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Some would say there is no such thing as too fast.  I guess I'm not one of them.  That's like watching a video game.  Kudos to the driver,  you really need to know the course very well to do that.

I would love to try it, but can I use a couple of lower gears?  Maybe I can work my way up to about 1/2 that.




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Posted: 1/25/06 4:23am Message 4 of 10
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Posted: 1/25/06 7:33am Message 5 of 10
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Wichita, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

Nice video.  Would have been better if it had been a C3.

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Posted: 1/25/06 9:15am Message 6 of 10
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Annandale, NJ - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1979 White/Black
Looks like a normal commute here in NJ.


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Posted: 1/25/06 11:36am Message 7 of 10
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San Pedro, CA - USA
Joined: 5/26/2005
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Vette(s): 1971, LT-1, T-top, 4-speed (M21), Mulsanne Blue, 3.70 rear, mostly original (sidepipes). 2006, Daytona Sunset Orange Coupe.
I wish my C3 could shift that fast. It would make for a fun trip through California wine country. You don't want there to be too much time between one wine tasting and the next.


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Posted: 1/25/06 11:49am Message 8 of 10
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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Would loved to have been able to see the tach on that rig!  At least on pavement you have some traction.  If memory serves correctly most, or all, of the Pikes Peak climb is on gravel/dirt - now that's pure CRAZY...!!!


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Posted: 1/25/06 4:04pm Message 9 of 10
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Columbia, TN - USA
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Vette(s): (1) 1971 Roadster, (1) 1971 Coupe (2) 1977 Coupes, (1) 1972 Coupe, (1) 1998 Coupe, (1) 1997 Coupe
I LOVE IT! 

It reminds me of my formula car racing days.  That looks like a sports racer, which is just a formula car with a body that covers the wheels.  Every time I raced my formula cars, I would look like I had been beaten all over my body from being slammed around in the car.  No matter how tight you cinch the harness, after a few laps you're rattling around in the cockpit (not that there is much room to rattle around).  The acceleration on formula cars is phenomenal due to the power-to-weight ratio.    Also, things happen very quickly.
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Posted: 1/25/06 9:26pm Message 10 of 10
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Victor, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Was that the Tail of the Dragon we are going to run at PF?


 
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