Ooooo! She luvs cold air!!

[Paul Workman]

Took the ol girl out to stretch her legs. Temps at 19ºF...temp up to snuff, shift into 2nd and row the gears. Wow! That shift light comes on quick!

Man...Is it spring yet??? Can't wait!!

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Paul, I did the same thing last week....twice!!!

Not much sticky back there but it sure was nice to hear that roar and feel that giddy-up. Can't wait for BG!!!!

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Paul, I did the same thing last week....twice!!!

Not much sticky back there but it sure was nice to hear that roar and feel that giddy-up. Can't wait for BG!!!!

Brett... Ever notice how quick these things can turn what looks like a smooth country blacktop into a lasagnea noodle???

Aw, but like you said - she sounded wicked!

[scottfab]

Did it yesterday!
Cold air and open road.

[LancePearson]

[QUOTE=Paul Workman;164043]Brett... Ever notice how quick these things can turn what looks like a smooth country blacktop into a lasagnea noodle???

Paul,
Interesting you said that about the road.

I'm still getting used to the rate of acceleration and the very high speeds the car can run. 0-110 mph now is very comfortable for me to handle and experience but the one time so far that I ran it hard on a 2.3 mile long country stretch with no driveways, intersections, straight and flat good paved road up to around 140 mph it all seemed very fast, I wondered at the time whether the road was more crowned than I thought and while it worked okay, for me the 205 fps all had tiny elements of being just a little bit of a blur as a first time experience.

Since then I've gone back to that stretch several times and run it not like a drag strip run getting to speeds in a hurry but taking my time and watching the road, fx3 set in race and gaining experience above 100 mph to 125 mph or so several times. What a difference to my relative inexperience that has made, more time to sort of process and incorporate the experience better for me. I now am just focusing on the driving experience and the road and getting very used to 110-125 mph. I run it one way, drive a little north on sunny days then come back a little later and run it the opposite direction.

I know it's just gaining experience I had never had before but the car handles perfectly and the difference between handling it in a rush and doing it this way has allowed me to get much more comfortable driving the car at these speeds. It will bode well as a base of experience for getting on it both faster and, as safe, at the higher speeds. I doubt I'll ever drive it above 150 mph but I'd like to do that a few times. 140ish was pretty awesome.

Probably something that new people go through but your comment about the road is so true....it now looks nice and flat with little crown and is much more an experience on good road than I thought fleetingly that first time.

The road didn't change, it was me getting used to a motor and car that will flat haul *** especially once you get into third gear.......The ZR-1 continues taking me to school......

I think I read somewhere that when you buy a 2013 ZR-1 you are encouraged to go to a driving school first before tapping that 638 hp. I can see why that might be so now.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

[QUOTE=LancePearson;164078]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Brett... Ever notice how quick these things can turn what looks like a smooth country blacktop into a lasagnea noodle???

Paul,
Interesting you said that about the road.

I'm still getting used to the rate of acceleration and the very high speeds the car can run. 0-110 mph now is very comfortable for me to handle and experience but the one time so far that I ran it hard on a 2.3 mile long country stretch with no driveways, intersections, straight and flat good paved road up to around 140 mph it all seemed very fast, I wondered at the time whether the road was more crowned than I thought and while it worked okay, for me the 205 fps all had tiny elements of being just a little bit of a blur as a first time experience.

Only had mine above 100mph once, by accident while rowing through some gears. I don't really like to go high speed. I just like the torque and that loud B&B Tri Flo.

Be careful, there, Lance. No need to push your luck, especially on any public road. Alot can happen at high speed. Like to meet you some day. Stay alive and well.

[efnfast]

Wish I could.

[cvette98pacecar]

Paul, that had to be fun. Cant wait until spring gets here.

[XfireZ51]

Yes give those valves dense air and look out. Mine is on jack stands right now. Getting rear calipers polished since I am replacing brake hoses and fluid.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Yes give those valves dense air and look out. Mine is on jack stands right now. Getting rear calipers polished since I am replacing brake hoses and fluid.

Loves cold air...yessss indeedy!!

Mine too is soon to be down for a little while - long enough to make a few changes. Looking to break the NA 440 rwph on stock cams "barrier". We'll see, and I'll let ya know how it goes!!

P.