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Old 07-24-2012, 10:24 PM   #1751
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Well this is a pleasant surprise...
I perfect way to say it.

I'm not entirely sure what the problem was. The dealer mentioned something about the front tires to me. But to be honest....and I know this isn't quite like me....I didn't ask many questions as I was just happy to have it back, and fixed!

My theory, based on what little they said, is that they needed to revisit the Roadforce balancer...but it wasn't a typical "weight the wheels" deal...

At the end of the day, I don't really care....it drives like glass, I'll have it for the Fest and I've been without 580 hp for WAY too long.
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:32 PM   #1752
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:34 PM   #1753
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I perfect way to say it.

I'm not entirely sure what the problem was. The dealer mentioned something about the front tires to me. But to be honest....and I know this isn't quite like me....I didn't ask many questions as I was just happy to have it back, and fixed!

My theory, based on what little they said, is that they needed to revisit the Roadforce balancer...but it wasn't a typical "weight the wheels" deal...

At the end of the day, I don't really care....it drives like glass, I'll have it for the Fest and I've been without 580 hp for WAY too long.
Ha Ha... you do realize this is Camaro 5 don't you....
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:40 PM   #1754
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I can only give what I got!

That all said....I'm going to go to the local drag strip tomorrow night...It's only 1/8 mile....but I'm VERY interested to see what my reaction time and 60' is going to be...
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:44 PM   #1755
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I know what the problem was.











There was a nut loose in the ZL1.
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:46 PM   #1756
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There was a nut loose in the ZL1.
How could that be? You've been in Texas the whole time...
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:51 PM   #1757
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There was a nut loose in the ZL1.
The one behind the wheel?
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Old 07-24-2012, 11:24 PM   #1758
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^^ what i was thinking
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Old 07-25-2012, 10:33 AM   #1759
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And.......... the issue turned out to be?

Surely you can't expect to come in here and not give the reason for the shakin' lol
OK OK, I fess up, When we had his car on the rack for service, I was underneath, and I needed to get rid of my bubble gum, I COULDN'T JUST THROW IT ON THE SHOP FLOOR could I? So I stuck it on the driveshaft.
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Old 07-25-2012, 10:57 AM   #1760
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^^^^ That'll do it... every time...
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:08 AM   #1761
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So JOE, you have to ask yourself, what was he doing under my car? THIS IS A HINT, JOE, A HINT.
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Old 07-25-2012, 12:09 PM   #1762
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I perfect way to say it.

I'm not entirely sure what the problem was. The dealer mentioned something about the front tires to me. But to be honest....and I know this isn't quite like me....I didn't ask many questions as I was just happy to have it back, and fixed!

My theory, based on what little they said, is that they needed to revisit the Roadforce balancer...but it wasn't a typical "weight the wheels" deal...

At the end of the day, I don't really care....it drives like glass, I'll have it for the Fest and I've been without 580 hp for WAY too long.
Joe, you are a total bullshitter.
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OK OK, I fess up, When we had his car on the rack for service, I was underneath, and I needed to get rid of my bubble gum, I COULDN'T JUST THROW IT ON THE SHOP FLOOR could I? So I stuck it on the driveshaft.
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:37 PM   #1763
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OK OK, I fess up, When we had his car on the rack for service, I was underneath, and I needed to get rid of my bubble gum, I COULDN'T JUST THROW IT ON THE SHOP FLOOR could I? So I stuck it on the driveshaft.
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So JOE, you have to ask yourself, what was he doing under my car? THIS IS A HINT, JOE, A HINT.
Dont worry joe.. whatever he did is temporary... Just last month the orange smell is finally out of my car... It only took a couple years.

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Old 07-25-2012, 03:34 PM   #1764
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OK OK, I fess up, When we had his car on the rack for service, I was underneath, and I needed to get rid of my bubble gum, I COULDN'T JUST THROW IT ON THE SHOP FLOOR could I? So I stuck it on the driveshaft.
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