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09-12-2013, 03:16 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Ashen Grey Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Enthusiastic driving: At what age did you grow out of it?
So I overheard my brother-in-law tell my sister that I was going to end up blowing my cars engine before the warranty was up. It left me wondering whether or not I need to rethink my driving method. I know I have a heavy foot and have redlined my LS on a few occasions; even hit the rev limiter twice. I'm hoping proper maintenance will help offset too much damage (changing oil every 3k miles with Royal Purple). I'm sort of regretting having opted for the V6, especially after having sold my GT.
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09-12-2013, 03:22 PM
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I cant imagine me ever losing my need for speed,and needing to be on the race track.In my Silverstate race you should see all the old farts that run at these high speeds
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09-12-2013, 03:25 PM
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Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Avon Lake
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72. I'll be 36 in a couple days.
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09-12-2013, 03:28 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: perkasie pa
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I'm 55, when I do HPDEs there are plenty of guys older than me.We just want to go FAST!
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09-12-2013, 03:30 PM
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Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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I'll be 64 in November, and still drive it like I stole it. Have fun!!!
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09-12-2013, 04:00 PM
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Be humble or buzz off
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50 YO .. been racing something fast with an engine from back when I was 10 or 11
Honestly, no end in sight - hope I die doing 200+ in something I am driving.
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09-12-2013, 04:07 PM
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Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH
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My grandfather drove like a bat out of hell,my dad would make you piss your pants so I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
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09-12-2013, 04:17 PM
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Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
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NEVER, OR When you can no longer drive
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09-12-2013, 04:25 PM
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Stovebolt BluFlame 6
Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wherever!
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Had a guy do some house-leveling for me several years ago. His grandfather was 95-96 at the time and had just bought a new Corvette. He told Jimmy he'd take him for a ride. At 120+, Jimmy said, "Gramps, don't you think you should slow down a bit?"
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09-12-2013, 04:36 PM
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Engineer of softness-ware
Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SoCal/Chicago
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Let's put it this way...
If they stick a steering wheel in my casket I'll be busting dirt in that too. 
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09-12-2013, 04:42 PM
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HarryNW
Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Black (LS3) Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
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TLSTWIN - those videos get my blood pumping. Hoping to post some soon from some tracks here in WA State.
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09-12-2013, 04:46 PM
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Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
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I was going to be back at Mid-Ohio on Monday, but work is keeping me from enjoying life 
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09-12-2013, 04:47 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Ashen Grey Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Nice to know it's completely normal to fully enjoy my car. Still wondering though whether I'm causing too much harm to it by running it at 3,000 RPM's all the time.
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09-12-2013, 04:50 PM
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I'll be back...
Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Omaha, NE
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I'll slow down when my reflexes are too far gone to drive fast safely.
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Bye bye, Bumblebee!
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