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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-23-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,415
Posted By jackhall99

Your post was really rude, and yes you are wrong!...

Your post was really rude, and yes you are wrong!

You live in a small city of what, 40,000 people? Try the metropolitan area of Chicago with a population of 10 million or so. Covington would be...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,403
Posted By jackhall99

What are you talking about??? I didn't quote...

What are you talking about??? I didn't quote anything about a particular model, or anything at all for that matter other than the ridiculous comment made by Dano.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,403
Posted By jackhall99

Yep, the laws of physics come into play, even...

Yep, the laws of physics come into play, even tougher to overcome than you pegged (which was a good stab). 0-100 takes 7 seconds, a tenth less? To hit 150 takes a tick under 16 seconds. Then 200...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 05:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,415
Posted By jackhall99

Yep, 87 can be used as long as you don't expect...

Yep, 87 can be used as long as you don't expect the same performance results. Your fuel economy will suffer slightly also, at least based on the experience of a friend of mine. He used 87 on a round...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,403
Posted By jackhall99

I know it's a ZR1, and I have several friends...

I know it's a ZR1, and I have several friends that own them, and several track them in high speed events. If you do your own research, you'll see how damned funny his statements are. However, to save...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,403
Posted By jackhall99

Your comment (above), and another made in a prior...

Your comment (above), and another made in a prior post where you stated ".... , just under a 1/4 mile in about 8~9 seconds from a dead stop" made me laugh my butt off. Seriously? You can post this...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 04:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,403
Posted By jackhall99

Thank you! That guy is some kid in his mom's...

Thank you! That guy is some kid in his mom's basement. LOL
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,793
Posted By jackhall99

No, he probably didn't care about the salt on the...

No, he probably didn't care about the salt on the roads because he knows how to wash that stuff off his car. The car won't be ruined when properly maintained. Actually, driving the car is better than...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 04:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,793
Posted By jackhall99

I drive mine, probably 350 days a year. If there...

I drive mine, probably 350 days a year. If there is fresh snow of any serious amount on the road, or ice of any amount, it stays in the garage. Once the roads are basically cleared, I drive it.

I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7,718
Views: 893,934
Posted By jackhall99

Washed the crud off it from the prior weeks use...

Washed the crud off it from the prior weeks use on Sat. AM, then drove to a photo shoot 2 1/2 hour away on Sat. afternoon. It's dirty again, but rainy here today. So tomorrow it will get another...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 03:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,434
Posted By jackhall99

100% agreed. I just changed my plugs and wires...

100% agreed. I just changed my plugs and wires (along with the other standard maintenance items recommended at 100K miles) at 127,000 miles. My old plugs looked better than these did. Wow!

I do...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 02:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,415
Posted By jackhall99

This is not true everywhere Frank. I live in the...

This is not true everywhere Frank. I live in the Chicago area and drive to photo shoots in a 500 mile radius. Many of the shell stations I fill up at have 91. Your car may require 93, but mine is...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,415
Posted By jackhall99

I buy Shell V-Power whenever possible, although...

I buy Shell V-Power whenever possible, although BP and Mobil premiums have been in the tank when a Shell station is not available.

I never have used any additives, and at 11 1/2 years in service...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-15-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

I think of doing that, but usually I am driving...

I think of doing that, but usually I am driving when it's not safe to do so.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-18-2017, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

I'm sorry to read about your health issues. Take...

I'm sorry to read about your health issues. Take care of your wife and yourself, and enjoy your 'vette for many years to come. :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

Who cares? But you had to add your little bitty...

Who cares? But you had to add your little bitty comment. :rofl:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

I'm not convinced that you can as the steel frame...

I'm not convinced that you can as the steel frame in the C5 and later 'vettes is coated to basically prevent rust. You would have learned that had you read and understood one of my earlier posts.
...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

READ, and better yet, COMPREHEND! I stated...

READ, and better yet, COMPREHEND!

I stated we brushed on a tar compound in the 1940s and 1950s. We continued to brush it on ourselves through the ‘70s. OK? And if you did comprehend my statement,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2017, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

Dealers offered undercoating back then, using the...

Dealers offered undercoating back then, using the same tar stuff my dad would get. But in his opinion, he/we could do it better, with more care, that the dealer. So, we brushed it on, getting it up...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2017, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

To the guys who are posting that the modern...

To the guys who are posting that the modern Corvette will be attacked by the salt and rust in some horrible manner, relax!

First, I'm 75, grew up in the '40s and '50s, and in those days our cars...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2017, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

Get real guy. I didn't say I hosed it down. I...

Get real guy. I didn't say I hosed it down. I stated I washed the car, and that includes a power wash underneath. I'll put my 128,000 mile car on a rack and compare it to your garage queen, and...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

Some of us have already stated that you should...

Some of us have already stated that you should use your 'vette how you see fit. You like to drive yours about 25 miles a week during the warm months, then put it away. Good for you.

Some of us...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

128,500

My '06 is an underused garage queen compared to some posted on here. :D Mine is 11 1/2 years in service, driven year around in the Chicago area, and other than a failed pax window regulator three...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-09-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,507
Posted By jackhall99

Very sorry to see this J. That really sucks, but...

Very sorry to see this J. That really sucks, but it will be fixed good as new my friend.

If you need a shooting break in the meantime, let me know.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-14-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 74,679
Posted By jackhall99

I see immature :troll comments are still posted...

I see immature :troll comments are still posted on the forum. :ack:

Some things never change over the years. :(
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