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Trevorw24 · 11-19-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

you just made my day, ya i was 18 when i got my SS also. no problems what so ever. people just don't understand. they think just because they were reckless as a kid tat every 18 year old is to.

I'm with you Mike, but some are. I wasn't, you're aren't. But it's true some are.

mikeSS · 11-19-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

It's not that we assume that every 18 year old male is reckless. We're just going off of the statistics that say 18 year old boys are reckless.

ya thats very true. but most of the kids i know when nice cars, are not as reckless as kid with not as nice cars. if that makes sense. just seems like they have more respect for things. thats why when i see a kid on here with a 2ss. i feel they grew up differently and have different values. not the normal kid, if you will.

but of course this is not always the case, its just what i found when growing up with different groups of people.

Nessal · 11-19-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Please report back once you learn how to change gears without a clutch. Before you say I'm wrong, yes it's possible. It's called floating the clutch.

Nevermind!

The Stig · 11-19-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

ya thats very true. but most of the kids i know when nice cars, are not as reckless as kid with not as nice cars. if that makes sense. just seems like they have more respect for things. thats why when i see a kid on here with a 2ss. i feel they grew up differently and have different values. not the normal kid, if you will.

but of course this is not always the case, its just what i found when growing up with different groups of people.

Unfortunately camaro5 is a very small sample pool. I'd say the majority of teenage boys whom get a sports/muscle car wreck it in under a year. Example, my cousin got an IOM V6. Wrapped it around a tree street racing with his buddies. He lived, as did his 3 passengers, the car was totaled.

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Originally Posted by Nessal

What? Where did that come from? Have I said otherwise? Floating through the gears is nothing new.

Oh sorry I was agreeing with you and then tried to make a point about floating the gears. I'm fixing it now. Sorry about that.

Amarr014 · 11-19-2011, 10:14 PM

im so glad the 18 yr old posted back after a year, not cause i was doubting he would make it but because it shows that not all of us "kids" (im 20) are irresponsible like we are stereotyped to be!

SlingShot · 11-19-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Amarr014

im so glad the 18 yr old posted back after a year, not cause i was doubting he would make it but because it shows that not all of us "kids" (im 20) are irresponsible like we are stereotyped to be!

If your a young male, you are never all there thinking straight. The thing is some of us growing up just never get caught or ever totally loose control.

Sterling · 11-19-2011, 10:32 PM

Awesome... you made it a year! You can now take your victory lap...

Nessal · 11-19-2011, 10:35 PM

Still...statistically, younger male have a tendency to wreck their cars than say someone older. Not saying that you are irresponsible like most in your age group. But lack of experience plus a lot of horsepower just don't mix.

Ph4r · 11-20-2011, 05:03 AM

Nice, like the follow-up.

A Camaro5 teen respects the car and it's following at least to some respect.

I'm 29 and my office had a pool running on when I get my first 2SS Speeding Ticket, these cars can bring out the fun, but you need to know when to use it.

**I did get a ticket while speeding, but it was for "Obstructing Traffic," what a nice cop

superchargemyride · 11-20-2011, 07:03 AM

And more ponies

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 11-20-2011, 07:16 AM

The problem is, people act like accidents don't happen on the track. If guys in NASCAR can crash I think any 16 to 100 year old can crash too. In the end it's all about how much you value your own life (short sighted youth often forget there own mortality). Dying in a car is a pretty easy thing to do, one should always keep that in the back of ones mind.

Caspers2SSRS · 11-20-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ph4r

Nice, like the follow-up.

A Camaro5 teen respects the car and it's following at least to some respect.

I'm 29 and my office had a pool running on when I get my first 2SS Speeding Ticket, these cars can bring out the fun, but you need to know when to use it.

**I did get a ticket while speeding, but it was for "Obstructing Traffic," what a nice cop

,,,,,,,,,,, I was visualizing the scenaio..............Kyle Busch was comming out of turn four at 170 miles per hour on the heels of the leading pack of cars and for no apparent reason..........slams his brakes. Tony Stewart was involved in the pursuing pile-up, Carl Edwards wins the points race!!!

Steers · 01-12-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

OP, please report back once you learn how to change gears without a clutch. Before you say I'm wrong, yes it's possible. It's called floating the clutch.

My dad actually taught me how to do this and I can do it

I was scared at first cause I didn't understand why I could pull it out of gear without a clutch haha

CamaroKid300 · 01-12-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Steers

I'm 18 and have never driven manual before I got my 2SS last week.

Was the first clutch I've ever driven...

Asked a friend who drives a '93 protege to try out his clutch...BIG DIFFERENCE.

The Camaro clutch is VERY different from other cars.

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Originally Posted by 2SS

18 years old + 426hp = carnage
Odds are against you son, good luck.
Please report back in a year.

Hey man, looks like he is A-okay!

11-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#33
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11-19-2011, 10:32 PM	#35
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11-20-2011, 05:03 AM	#37
Ph4r Top Down Fun Drives: 11 2SS/RS IOM Vert Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington Twp, MI Posts: 457 View My Garage	Nice, like the follow-up. A Camaro5 teen respects the car and it's following at least to some respect. I'm 29 and my office had a pool running on when I get my first 2SS Speeding Ticket, these cars can bring out the fun, but you need to know when to use it. **I did get a ticket while speeding, but it was for "Obstructing Traffic," what a nice cop __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2SS RS M6 IOM Vert! IO Interior, Factory Hurst, Painted GFX, Black Rally Stripes, Front/Rear/Bowtie Blackouts, QTP Cutouts, Extra Cupholders! LED Tails, LED DRL's (always on!), Ghosted "Concept" LED Side Markers, LED Tag Lights, Tinted LED Reverse Lights, Chrome Front Turn Signal Bulbs! My Build Thread Daily Driver: 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium with 2 car seats in the back!

11-20-2011, 07:03 AM	#38
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11-20-2011, 07:16 AM	#39
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	The problem is, people act like accidents don't happen on the track. If guys in NASCAR can crash I think any 16 to 100 year old can crash too. In the end it's all about how much you value your own life (short sighted youth often forget there own mortality). Dying in a car is a pretty easy thing to do, one should always keep that in the back of ones mind. __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

11-19-2011, 10:35 PM	#36
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Still...statistically, younger male have a tendency to wreck their cars than say someone older. Not saying that you are irresponsible like most in your age group. But lack of experience plus a lot of horsepower just don't mix.

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