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Old 07-22-2009, 09:12 PM
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HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I can say.....
Old 07-22-2009, 09:15 PM
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Hahaha welcome to manhood.....i guess.
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Make sure you do not do that during Cold weather

or you will repeat what you said above while spinning off the road.

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Originally Posted by kev1n
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I can say.....
Just be careful. Sometimes activity like that turns out bad.
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Yep it is quite a feeling, my wife and I still laugh and tell the story of the time I first floored it. Man what power!!!
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Originally Posted by kev1n
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I can say.....
I agree!

When I got my C6, Z51, 6spd a few weeks ago, I went about half throttle a few times just to feel it out. I immediatly realized that the power band is so wide that it is no wonder people lose control of these beasts.

Mind you, I used to race a mid 9 second Camaro, had a 71 SS 454 Chevelle and currently have a 71 LS5 Corvette. I have no problem mashing the throttle on those cars and plowing through the gears, but I still am not quite full throttle comfortable with the C6........yet......................

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Old 07-22-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kev1n
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I can say.....
but my wife had a lot more to say than that the first time I floored it in 40 degree weather. Thing got completely over in the other lane and she had such a death grip on my right arm I thought she was going to squeeze it off.
Old 07-22-2009, 09:34 PM
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That horizon comes up pretty fast, don't it? It was a little shocking when the thought popped into my head, " I need another hundred horsepower" as I was driving hard up the mountain for the first time. At some point the guy in the ZR1 must say the same thing (but probably on a steeper mountain). Too much may never be enough.
Old 07-22-2009, 10:07 PM
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That "flooring" of the pedal will certainly wake you up and get your instant attention. Plants you right into the seat and hard. No mistaking the power available.
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Said the same thing the first time I floored mine. Scared me to death! Done it only one other time since.
Old 07-22-2009, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas08C6
Said the same thing the first time I floored mine. Scared me to death! Done it only one other time since.
Awww, why have it if you aren't going to use it??
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Cuz - it scared me to death. I get on it allot on the freeway but never really floor it like the other two times. Good gosh these cars can fly............it's a pretty awesome feeling.
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Yeah, I learned very quickly that you shouldn't turn off the traction control unless you are on a TRACK! It can get pretty hairy...
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LOL, cute.
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I have the A6 so I don't know how it is in a manual but I love when I push it to the floor while cruising and it momentarily hesitates, the back end goes down, front comes up and it takes off like a rocket.

I'm giggling even as I'm writing this.
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Originally Posted by kev1n
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I can say.....
When I first test drove a new C6, the dealer let me take the car out by my self.
I don't think I quite had it floored - but I had the exact same reaction.
After that, I had to have one.
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I'd been flooring the cars on test drives and was impressed but when I floored it on the one with the Lingenfelter package and used up both lanes of road, I knew that was the one I wanted. I had to wipe the grin off my face before going back to the dealer so I could negotiate in my favor. Took me two weeks, but got it for my original offer and been grinning ever since... I don't floor it on a regular basis but gotta get that rush every now and then and just knowing what it can do if I choose to is a nice feeling.

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Did you have on your depends
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I have to say, the feeling is something you never forget. This car is unbelievably powerful and I LOVE IT! I probably will not ever have to floor it again....but it sure does feel good to have that option.
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Yes, they will get your attention.


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