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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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4 lane hwy on the way home... I spot a 2004 (35th annv edition) GT ahead. I switch over a lane and begin to gradually pull up to him. I am in 4th and the guy nails it with all it's got...... He has a 3 car head start AND I leave it in 4th. Pull on him like he was standing still and was about to walk the dog when he lets out. I know it is not much, but from 3 cars back and in 4th!?!?!?!? FN LS1 !!!!!
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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Duh bro!!!
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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So did you pass him befor he let out? Not real clear.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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So did you pass him befor he let out? Not real clear.
yes... about a car on him
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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what sad man... the Lightning would of embarrased him
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SVTconfused
what sad man... the Lightning would of embarrased him
very true
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No way did you beat a car that traps in the 90mph range.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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No way did you beat a car that traps in the 90mph range.
Hahaha
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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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4 lane hwy on the way home... I spot a 2004 (35th annv edition) GT ahead. I switch over a lane and begin to gradually pull up to him. I am in 4th and the guy nails it with all it's got...... He has a 3 car head start AND I leave it in 4th. Pull on him like he was standing still and was about to walk the dog when he lets out. I know it is not much, but from 3 cars back and in 4th!?!?!?!? FN LS1 !!!!!
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No way did you beat a car that traps in the 90mph range.
Hence my words in the original post
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Old May 15, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Good kill OP, the 99-04 Gt's were just terrible and forget the auto's, lol. I have to admit they did sound bad a** with a good exhaust.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Good kill OP, the 99-04 Gt's were just terrible and forget the auto's, lol. I have to admit they did sound bad a** with a good exhaust.
had a 2002 5spd GT with IMCO one chambers.... sounded like sex. The day I bought the Z28, I was looking at a 1997 WS6 T/A. The car ran strong, but the interior was poo. I test drove a 2004 GT 5spd and it felt like a Honda after driving the LT1. Found the Z28 and the rest is history.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Good kill! Pics of the Maroon Z? There is one local around here with a similar car, but I think it is totally stock. Nice lightening as well!
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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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new wheels in June btw

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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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that color has been growing on me... LOL
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Nice clean Camaro!
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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i bet he was giving you all 260 hp from that stang.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the compliments..... I still love a Stang look and sound, but had to get something faster out of the box. Besides.... I have T-Tops and a Six speed (which gets me 21.5 mpg city)
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Monterey Maroon Metallic FTW
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 00MaroonZ28
Monterey Maroon Metallic FTW
You speak the truth. One of my favorite colors. I had a Patriot Red Metallic 95 Z28 that I loved as well.

OP, nice looking car.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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I still like Sunset Orange Metallic better. Just couldn't find one so I got my second favorite color.
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