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04-11-2015, 04:05 PM
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Drives: 98 z28, 13 LS, 14 SS, 14 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Indiana
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Worst 7 second decision of my life...
I drove my LS very hard but I never turned TC and ST off. After 20,000 miles, I traded for an SS. I put Kooks LT's and a 3.91 on it and drove it VERY hard; but I never turned TC and ST off. After 20,000 miles I traded it for a ZL1.
After 3000 miles on my ZL, I turned TC and ST OFF last night on an empty county road near my house. I must have thought that I knew how to drive 580 HP old school but, sadly, 40,000 nanny miles gave me a confidence in my driving ability that was not warranted. I broke loose in 1st and saved it, slammed it into 2nd and mashed it. 5 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 3 o'clock, braking, ditch, tree. (I think I still had it mashed at 7 o'clock) I hit the tree dead center with my rear bumper at about 5 mph. The lower bumper cover took the entire impact... I drove it back out of the ditch and went home. I had little bitty stones imbedded in the bead on my left rear tire. Had the tires checked this morning all is good now. Lower bumper cover on order. Worthless, no picture thread... |
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04-11-2015, 04:22 PM
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C'mon- really?
Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Nortwestern Ohio
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Ouch. Sorry to hear that.
As you found out, sometimes the most FUN decisions aren't always the most fun after all. Glad no one got hurt and anything can be fixed. Thanks for sharing.
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04-11-2015, 04:42 PM
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Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pearland Tx.
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The best way to learn and respect the ZL1 is to go through the PTM modes. I never turn ST off. That is what saves your beans from getting too much out of control.
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04-11-2015, 04:42 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Orlando
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Well, at least you kept the shiny side up.
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04-11-2015, 05:52 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2000 Silverado LT Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Ouch glad you're ok.
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04-11-2015, 06:01 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: May 2013
Location: Slidell, La
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Sorry to hear, glad you are ok. +1 on what KLR ZL1 said, personally I drive mine everyday in PTM 4 but that's just me.
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04-11-2015, 06:09 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas
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Dude be happy thats all that happened. It could have been a lot more costly mistake but you can fix it. Live and learn and you'll be fine
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04-11-2015, 09:09 PM
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Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: South Windsor, CT
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Glad your ok. There was a thread on this subject awhile back, lots of good stories. I also learned not to shut off the stability control, almost spinning it in the middle of the road. Amazing how much the computer actually saves your arse!
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04-11-2015, 09:32 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ontario
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wow at least you got away without too much damage. i just got my car but also never shut the stabilitrak off. I've turned the traction control off a couple times but thats about it.
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04-11-2015, 09:41 PM
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Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Streets of Philly
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Yea a while back I would've took out at least 2 cars if it wasn't for traction control.
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04-11-2015, 10:23 PM
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Drives: ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CA
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Wow!
1. Glad you're okay. 2. Glad the damage wasn't serious.
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04-12-2015, 12:05 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro 2000 SLP Camaro Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ruther Glen, VA
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Sorry too hear that. Glad it wasn't any worse.
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04-12-2015, 01:11 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Blaine, MN
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Yikes!! Glad you are okay man
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04-12-2015, 03:45 AM
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Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: St. Petersburg FL
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Well Camaros are more forgiving that Corvettes. My friend once told me "Everybody who's totalled their Vette had their traction control off." I remembered that. So being like most guys, I intentionally turned it off in straight lines a couple times just to have that rodeo experience anyway ; once just to post the burnout. It worked out.
I have not tried it in this car, and won't. I know that unless I'm in the middle of nowhere that will not work out. She's bad enough with everything on. Glad you only had minor damage, and didn't wreck anyone else or get hurt. Could have been way worse.
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