72 hrs and counting till pick-up. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

va beach biker · 01-16-2007

Friday aftenoon CANNOT get here quick enough. Following your guys's advice, I found a super '91 in the for sale section. I'm flying down to Florida to pick it up, and bring it back to the beach. I imagine a 900 mile shakedown cruise should be pretty entertaining.

tomtom72 · 01-16-2007

Welcome to the madness! Enjoy the new toy & as our Pres says, " keep the rpms & the shinny side up!" At night in one of these cars I feel like I'm flying one of those SR-71's.....it's just too cool!

Have a safe & great trip! Oh yea you're gonna look like this after the trip

Tom

Hammer · 01-16-2007

That is way bitchin'. Enjoy your cruise home and be safe. Welcome to the "Brotherhood of the Beast". Be sure to post some info and pics. We like that.

tccrab · 01-16-2007

Welcome Aboard!

Enjoy the shakedown cruize.
Be forewarned, these cars like to go fast.
They do it better than pretty much any other car.
You can break *EVERY* speed law in the country in first gear. There are 5 more gears to explore after that.

You will learn "PermaGrin".

TomC
'90ZR1 #792

My new favorite quote (thanks LocoBob)

"Driving a ZR1 in traffic is like being a Great White Shark in a Goldfish Bowl."

GrayZ · 01-16-2007

=D>

Cool..Tools....have a great trip home...i know you will..

a couple of bits of advice...make sure the power key is ON!
you'll know.
take a radar detector

jonszr1 · 01-16-2007

congrats, you will love your ride. I have 2 so there allways is 1 to drive. one thing buy yourself a extra serpintine belt and take a 1/2 in breaker bar , just in case it breaks .I allways keep one in each car .It is no reflection on the pior owner . these over time deteriorate. Just a good safety precaution.Jmho

90ZR1 · 01-16-2007

Congrats on the purchase, your gonna love it! Make sure to post some pics and tell us more about it!

Z Factor · 01-16-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by va beach biker

Friday aftenoon CANNOT get here quick enough. Following your guys's advice, I found a super '91 in the for sale section. I'm flying down to Florida to pick it up, and bring it back to the beach. I imagine a 900 mile shakedown cruise should be pretty entertaining.

I had driven cross country a couple of times before, but when I flew out to Ca to buy my ZR-1, it was the best long distance trip I had ever taken. There were many roads where you could stretch it's legs and I took good advantage. I was pulled over while still in Ca by a trooper and they had me by aerial surveillance with a helicopter hiding behind a large ridge. Fortunately he was

and let me go after I explained I had just bought it and was driving back to Florida. He basically said wait to you get out of my jurisdiction before getting on it again so I thanked him, shook his hand and was off. When I got to the open desolate desert roads I experienced what it could really do and am sure my face looked like this

I did have it inspected prior to flying out and gave it a good hour myself before heading off. So take the time needed to make sure it is ready for a long journey and get to know it a little before you go WOT. Drive safe and have a great drive home.

BBBAD94ZR1 · 01-16-2007

I know that feeling, it was about this time last year I was counting down to get my Z. Its a fantastic car and a fantastic feeling... Sometimes it will piss you off but the feeling it gives you to drive it is second to none...
Ray

Kevin · 01-16-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBBAD94ZR1

I know that feeling, it was about this time last year I was counting down to get my Z. Its a fantastic car and a fantastic feeling... Sometimes it will piss you off but the feeling it gives you to drive it is second to none...
Ray

funny mine did nothing but piss me off.

Congrads on the new car. the people that own these cars are amazing

01-16-2007	#1
va beach biker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 46	72 hrs and counting till pick-up. Friday aftenoon CANNOT get here quick enough. Following your guys's advice, I found a super '91 in the for sale section. I'm flying down to Florida to pick it up, and bring it back to the beach. I imagine a 900 mile shakedown cruise should be pretty entertaining.

01-16-2007	#2
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. Welcome to the madness! Enjoy the new toy & as our Pres says, " keep the rpms & the shinny side up!" At night in one of these cars I feel like I'm flying one of those SR-71's.....it's just too cool! Have a safe & great trip! Oh yea you're gonna look like this after the trip Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

01-16-2007	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. That is way bitchin'. Enjoy your cruise home and be safe. Welcome to the "Brotherhood of the Beast". Be sure to post some info and pics. We like that. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

01-16-2007	#4
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,654	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. Welcome Aboard! Enjoy the shakedown cruize. Be forewarned, these cars like to go fast. They do it better than pretty much any other car. You can break *EVERY* speed law in the country in first gear. There are 5 more gears to explore after that. You will learn "PermaGrin". TomC '90ZR1 #792 My new favorite quote (thanks LocoBob) "Driving a ZR1 in traffic is like being a Great White Shark in a Goldfish Bowl." __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B] Last edited by tccrab; 01-16-2007 at 10:34 AM.

01-16-2007	#5
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. =D> =D> Cool..Tools....have a great trip home...i know you will.. a couple of bits of advice...make sure the power key is ON! you'll know. take a radar detector

01-16-2007	#6
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. congrats, you will love your ride. I have 2 so there allways is 1 to drive. one thing buy yourself a extra serpintine belt and take a 1/2 in breaker bar , just in case it breaks .I allways keep one in each car .It is no reflection on the pior owner . these over time deteriorate. Just a good safety precaution.Jmho

01-16-2007	#7
90ZR1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Libertyville Posts: 70	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. Congrats on the purchase, your gonna love it! Make sure to post some pics and tell us more about it! __________________ 1990 Black ZR1 #2910 32k mi. Griff

01-16-2007	#9
BBBAD94ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 299	Re: 72 hrs and counting till pick-up. I know that feeling, it was about this time last year I was counting down to get my Z. Its a fantastic car and a fantastic feeling... Sometimes it will piss you off but the feeling it gives you to drive it is second to none... Ray __________________ [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=5][COLOR=black][I]:dancing[/I][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]