But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 12-03-2011

Cool air, dry roads, might not have many more nice days like this to shake the cobweb out before the snow flies. After all, Dave McLellan said the LT5 needs to go to 7000 rpm on a regular basis, "And, the LT5 will thank you for it!" Well, we must follow the directions of the Chief Engineer that oversaw the development of our ZR-1s...Right...RIGHT???

Boy, she's really feeling frisky today, and finally a stretch of smooth country blacktop that's all mine...I think. Rowing just "firmly" thru the first couple gears as I climb a little hill, and I can tell shes eager to play as I crest the top. We're in the middle of 3rd gear when we crest the hill, and clear road ahead...perfect! Hammer down!!

Oh, I was bathing in a flood of exhilaration!! The speed, the sounds the WOT LT5 makes, the ever increasing rush of the white lines as the Z eats up the road in ever bigger gulps. There's no letting up either - pulling hard without a hint of giving in, and then there's the shift light.

Whoa! That was fun! But! It was the white car with the unmistakable black grill of a Crown Vic only about 1/2 mile away that really got my undivided attention now. Oh,

!!!!!

Hard on the brakes and quickly back down to just under 70. But, my worst fear about what the oncoming vehicle just might be...became a certainty as now the row of "vector lights" was clearly visible over the roof. Actually, I didn't have to squint to see them either, cuz suddenly they began to flash red and blue.

Aw crap! I'm hauling it down to under 55 and those red and blue strobes suddenly stop!...I'm holding my breath as we're about to pass. We make eye contact, and he's smiling and wagging his finger at me, but keeps on going... Wheew!

It took a little while before the "rpm" in my chest settled to normal idle - kinda like our favorite cars do. It was a wee bit more exhilarating of an outing than I expected. But, all's well that ends well. It was fun none the less. Anybody else get out to enjoy some of the last few chances before the snow flies??

P.

carter200 · 12-03-2011

That is one of those "pucker" moments that you swear you taste leather....

Blue Flame Restorations · 12-04-2011

That'll teach ya, Paul! You just need a good radar detector. LOL

rhipsher · 12-04-2011

Snow! What's that?

carter200 · 12-04-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhipsher

Snow! What's that?

I'll find out tomorrow as it is suppose to snow Monday and Tuesday.....

tomtom72 · 12-04-2011

Kudos Paul. You are quite the wordsmith!

last time I did something like that it set me back about $2100 'tween the fine + surcharge + lawyer....and it was only to the end of 2nd gear

Jim Nolan · 12-05-2011

Huh! So that's what snow looks like. I saw it on a Kincade calendar once but I thought it was urban legend.

captcorvette · 12-05-2011

Don't care for cold or snow after doing tours in Korea, Arctic circle and Alaska hence one of the reasons for settling in Dubai. Wouldn't you know it? A couple of years back in our winter we took a drive up to the mountains. See what is coming up? Yep you guessed it. It snowed. Just a light bit and didn't stay on the ground but it was snow. Turned the vette around and raced down the mountain back into warmer temperatures. Thankfully it hasn't happened again. The real benefit of living here is the Vette weather is 12 months of the year.

Bad news here? They have discovered hand held radar guns and sneaky attitudes.

C4Fanatic · 12-06-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtom72

Kudos Paul. You are quite the wordsmith!

last time I did something like that it set me back about $2100 'tween the fine + surcharge + lawyer....and it was only to the end of 2nd gear

.........on a side street, in a school zone...at 3pm...

Fixed it for ya

mike100 · 12-04-2011

Everybody should get a free do-over every now and then...and an extra radar detector. The only tickets I have are from being lazy and not getting the escort detector out of my other vette.

12-03-2011	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,491	But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Cool air, dry roads, might not have many more nice days like this to shake the cobweb out before the snow flies. After all, Dave McLellan said the LT5 needs to go to 7000 rpm on a regular basis, "And, the LT5 will thank you for it!" Well, we must follow the directions of the Chief Engineer that oversaw the development of our ZR-1s...Right...RIGHT??? Boy, she's really feeling frisky today, and finally a stretch of smooth country blacktop that's all mine...I think. Rowing just "firmly" thru the first couple gears as I climb a little hill, and I can tell shes eager to play as I crest the top. We're in the middle of 3rd gear when we crest the hill, and clear road ahead...perfect! *Hammer down!!* Oh, I was bathing in a flood of exhilaration!! The speed, the sounds the WOT LT5 makes, the ever increasing rush of the white lines as the Z eats up the road in ever bigger gulps. There's no letting up either - pulling hard without a hint of giving in, and then there's the shift light. Whoa! That was fun! But! It was the white car with the unmistakable black grill of a Crown Vic only about 1/2 mile away that really got my undivided attention now. Oh, !!!!! Hard on the brakes and quickly back down to just under 70. But, my worst fear about what the oncoming vehicle just might be...became a certainty as now the row of "vector lights" was clearly visible over the roof. Actually, I didn't have to squint to see them either, cuz suddenly they began to flash red and blue. Aw crap! I'm hauling it down to under 55 and those red and blue strobes suddenly stop!...I'm holding my breath as we're about to pass. We make eye contact, and he's smiling and wagging his finger at me, but keeps on going... Wheew! It took a little while before the "rpm" in my chest settled to normal idle - kinda like our favorite cars do. It was a wee bit more exhilarating of an outing than I expected. But, all's well that ends well. It was fun none the less. Anybody else get out to enjoy some of the last few chances before the snow flies?? P. __________________ [I][COLOR="Blue"]Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez![/COLOR][/I] 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

12-03-2011	#2
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! That is one of those "pucker" moments that you swear you taste leather.... __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

12-04-2011	#3
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,906	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! That'll teach ya, Paul! You just need a good radar detector. LOL __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

12-04-2011	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Snow! What's that?

12-04-2011	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,637	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Kudos Paul. You are quite the wordsmith! last time I did something like that it set me back about $2100 'tween the fine + surcharge + lawyer....and it was only to the end of 2nd gear __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

12-05-2011	#7
Jim Nolan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 240	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Huh! So that's what snow looks like. I saw it on a Kincade calendar once but I thought it was urban legend.

12-05-2011	#8
captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Don't care for cold or snow after doing tours in Korea, Arctic circle and Alaska hence one of the reasons for settling in Dubai. Wouldn't you know it? A couple of years back in our winter we took a drive up to the mountains. See what is coming up? Yep you guessed it. It snowed. Just a light bit and didn't stay on the ground but it was snow. Turned the vette around and raced down the mountain back into warmer temperatures. Thankfully it hasn't happened again. The real benefit of living here is the Vette weather is 12 months of the year. Bad news here? They have discovered hand held radar guns and sneaky attitudes.

12-04-2011	#10
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,801	Re: But, officer! Dave (Mclellan) told me to! Everybody should get a free do-over every now and then...and an extra radar detector. The only tickets I have are from being lazy and not getting the escort detector out of my other vette.