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davidcroft · 12-17-2012, 06:38 AM

I don't really like giving rides to friends and co-workers...it leads to the next question...
"Can I drive it?"
F NO!

Brandon_Lutz · 12-17-2012, 07:23 AM

Took my six year old nephew riding about 2 months after I got my SS.

We leave the house and get on the road and I start driving towards town.

My nephew goes: "Uncle B, can this thing go fast?"

I grinned and punched it while I was in 3rd. I let it get up to about 75 or 80 and then quickly let off and slow down. I glance over over in the backseat to see his reaction... His mouth and eyes are opened wide and he is silent... A second or two passes and then he goes: "WHOA!!! I've never ridden in a real race car before!"

ls6 zo6 · 12-17-2012, 08:24 AM

My wife doesn't ride in my car very often. However, it always starts the same please take easy. We live on a two lane rural rode so, i say ok. We shortly turn on to the four lane highway were I do a quick ,1st 2nd, 3rd punch . Once i let off and the color comes back to her face, she is literally scared . I get the I could kill you dumbass death stare. lol. It never gets old, my 5 yr old son especially enjoys laughing at her. 600 hp to the tire will do that to some people, i guess.lol.

Norm Peterson · 12-17-2012, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidcroft

I don't really like giving rides to friends and co-workers...it leads to the next question...
"Can I drive it?"

Awww, I think it's kind of fun (and I'll add 'relatives' to your list

).

It's more fun when the "Can I drive it" request precedes the ride you give them.

It's a lot more fun when they've never ridden with you before and don't have any idea what to expect even when they've had older V8 Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers of their own.

The aftermath is better still.

Norm

mattsfirstSS · 12-17-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

My wife is okay as long as I ask, "Ready?" Especially on the hard kerners

Then I have to give a guttural "Hang On! Here we go!"

Don't need any brains coming out of ears, that would be a mess

My gf is scared of cars, she wrecks too much. I usually warn her when Im about to do something stupid and tell her to hang on. She is OK with the fast driving, its the late breaking or last second lane change that bothers her LOL

Cody2399 · 12-17-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr24G

You mad bruh?
I would be trolling and mad too if I was on C5 and didn't even own a Camaro. Hahaha

Smart Line · 12-17-2012, 10:41 AM

If my wife has a hair Cip in and forget to warn her she gets pissed and yells a bit lol

Mutant Racer · 12-17-2012, 10:56 AM

You guys ever tell your passenger to reach under their seat to grab the CD case then tap your brakes so they hit their head on the dashboard?

dkg11 · 12-17-2012, 11:13 AM

so my grandma 77 years old asked for a ride over the summer... when i left my mom said dont go too fast... when we finally got in the car i was driving around getting up to 4-5k rpms but not flooring it at all... i saw that my grandma was having a blast... so i stopped at a stop sign and turn competition mode on... told my grandma to trust me and sit back... opened her up as much as a i could getting to about 90mph when we slowed down i looked over at my grandma and all she had was a HUGE smile on her face saying ONE MORE TIME!!! i have never laughed so hard in my life!

dkg11 · 12-17-2012, 11:16 AM

also i have 4 little brothers and sister (they are quadruplets, and yes i know crazy!) they are 7 years old and everytime i get to drive with one or all of them its always "YA!!! WERE RIDING IN THE RACE CAR!!!!" puts a smile on my face that will never get old. But they really dont understand the laws, cuz its always FASTER FASTER FASTER!! gotta love kids

Norm Peterson · 12-17-2012, 11:40 AM

The smoother you can do your hard driving and the better you can hold to a proper "racing line" through the turns, the more hard driving you can get away with doing.

And the more consistently that your driving is/remains "hard", the less necessary it becomes to ever mention what's about to happen. Short of left-right-left slalom-type maneuvers that toss everybody's head from side to side, neither my wife nor our kids (ages 37 & 41) nor even their kids (15 down to 7) even bat an eye at 5, maybe 6/10ths driving as long as it isn't brought on too "abruptly".

Norm

smarbrit · 12-17-2012, 02:34 PM

I had some coworkers in my car last week, the one in the back loved the rumble she could feel, especially slowing down.

I let my boyfriend drive it on the weekends, I love being a passenger, can really feel that push back into the seat when he gets her going. He's a more aggressive driver than I am, so it's a bit of a different experience, he'll blow through a tank of gas just driving around the city on a Saturday.....

Stack4 · 12-17-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr24G

You mad bruh?
I would be trolling and mad too if I was on C5 and didn't even own a Camaro. Hahaha

Yeah, I'm just furious. I just killed a chipmunk because of it.
And who says I don't own a Camaro? Maybe I haven't updated my profile.

GEEKFREEKSCOTTY · 12-17-2012, 04:14 PM

I took my 20 year old son for a ride. As I got on the freeway ramp, I gunned it.

I looked over at him and saw his mouth move, but no words were able to escape the inertia until I slowed down a bit.

All he said after that was "WHOOOAAAAA"... with a big smile on his face.

12-17-2012, 06:38 AM	#29
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12-17-2012, 08:24 AM	#31
ls6 zo6 Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ky Posts: 88	My wife doesn't ride in my car very often. However, it always starts the same please take easy. We live on a two lane rural rode so, i say ok. We shortly turn on to the four lane highway were I do a quick ,1st 2nd, 3rd punch . Once i let off and the color comes back to her face, she is literally scared . I get the I could kill you dumbass death stare. lol. It never gets old, my 5 yr old son especially enjoys laughing at her. 600 hp to the tire will do that to some people, i guess.lol. __________________ 2010/SIM RS/SS LS3,M6, D-ISC PROCHARGER, KOOKS HEADERS,STOCK EXHAUST,NO CATS,MCLEOD RXT CLUTCH, 1400HP axles, ZLI FUEL PUMP,DRS. custom comp cam,gm 3.91 gears.651rwhp/568tq parts ordered, installled KyHorsepower.com,tuned by Bluecat

12-17-2012, 10:41 AM	#35
Smart Line Drives: 2011 Blue1SSRS 623RWHP, 02 vette Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,308	If my wife has a hair Cip in and forget to warn her she gets pissed and yells a bit lol __________________ 2002 Vette (stock) *Team LS-3*

12-17-2012, 11:13 AM	#37
dkg11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 387 View My Garage	so my grandma 77 years old asked for a ride over the summer... when i left my mom said dont go too fast... when we finally got in the car i was driving around getting up to 4-5k rpms but not flooring it at all... i saw that my grandma was having a blast... so i stopped at a stop sign and turn competition mode on... told my grandma to trust me and sit back... opened her up as much as a i could getting to about 90mph when we slowed down i looked over at my grandma and all she had was a HUGE smile on her face saying ONE MORE TIME!!! i have never laughed so hard in my life! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/LS3 Magna Flow Street series Exhaust Airaid Intake+throttle body Custom tune by Bob Morreale www.thetuningschool.com QTP Electronic Exhaust cut-outs 12'' Alpine type R with 1500watts double ported box Tinted windows 392RWHP on Mustang Dyno #13933

12-17-2012, 11:16 AM	#38
dkg11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 387 View My Garage	also i have 4 little brothers and sister (they are quadruplets, and yes i know crazy!) they are 7 years old and everytime i get to drive with one or all of them its always "YA!!! WERE RIDING IN THE RACE CAR!!!!" puts a smile on my face that will never get old. But they really dont understand the laws, cuz its always FASTER FASTER FASTER!! gotta love kids __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/LS3 Magna Flow Street series Exhaust Airaid Intake+throttle body Custom tune by Bob Morreale www.thetuningschool.com QTP Electronic Exhaust cut-outs 12'' Alpine type R with 1500watts double ported box Tinted windows 392RWHP on Mustang Dyno #13933

12-17-2012, 07:23 AM	#30
Brandon_Lutz Drives: 2012 Inferno Orange 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 206	Took my six year old nephew riding about 2 months after I got my SS. We leave the house and get on the road and I start driving towards town. My nephew goes: "Uncle B, can this thing go fast?" I grinned and punched it while I was in 3rd. I let it get up to about 75 or 80 and then quickly let off and slow down. I glance over over in the backseat to see his reaction... His mouth and eyes are opened wide and he is silent... A second or two passes and then he goes: "WHOA!!! I've never ridden in a real race car before!"

12-17-2012, 10:56 AM	#36
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	You guys ever tell your passenger to reach under their seat to grab the CD case then tap your brakes so they hit their head on the dashboard?

12-17-2012, 11:40 AM	#39
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	The smoother you can do your hard driving and the better you can hold to a proper "racing line" through the turns, the more hard driving you can get away with doing. And the more consistently that your driving is/remains "hard", the less necessary it becomes to ever mention what's about to happen. Short of left-right-left slalom-type maneuvers that toss everybody's head from side to side, neither my wife nor our kids (ages 37 & 41) nor even their kids (15 down to 7) even bat an eye at 5, maybe 6/10ths driving as long as it isn't brought on too "abruptly". Norm

12-17-2012, 02:34 PM	#40
smarbrit Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 772	I had some coworkers in my car last week, the one in the back loved the rumble she could feel, especially slowing down. I let my boyfriend drive it on the weekends, I love being a passenger, can really feel that push back into the seat when he gets her going. He's a more aggressive driver than I am, so it's a bit of a different experience, he'll blow through a tank of gas just driving around the city on a Saturday.....

12-17-2012, 04:14 PM	#42
GEEKFREEKSCOTTY Autoboticus Roboticus Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,298 View My Garage	I took my 20 year old son for a ride. As I got on the freeway ramp, I gunned it. I looked over at him and saw his mouth move, but no words were able to escape the inertia until I slowed down a bit. All he said after that was "WHOOOAAAAA"... with a big smile on his face. __________________