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Old 04-01-2008, 07:25 AM   #11 (permalink)
 
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Great minds think alike! I like it because a Lingenfelter twin turbo Z06 is just too outrageous, on a par with the new ZR-1.
yep but now the vett can turn right
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Karl, you are correct; it ain't like the 60s anymore. If you get the opportunity to check out a late model Vette you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Karl, you are correct; it ain't like the 60s anymore. If you get the opportunity to check out a late model Vette you'll be pleasantly surprised.
the current base model runs with Ferrari's an awesome machine.
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It's around 330 mph at the end of a quarter mile. So they will be passing you at more than 130 mph - above your speed - 4.5 seconds after you blew by them at almost 200 mph!
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