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SSRich · 03-29-2010, 08:40 PM

Can somebody say throw a rod

Jeanius · 03-29-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ObseSSed

I don't have mine yet. But I know already how I will drive it. Everything up to redline is fair game in my book (I think in this car I might not have the need to or guts to). If I am at 3k and I want to accelerate, of course I will drop a gear, then punch it to red line. I am buying this car believing it can take it and will deliver like no other.

Yea but there is a difference between dropping it down THEN hammering it and dropping it down WHILE hammering it, so what one are you talking about

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Why is he doing this? Just to hear the car? Or is he constantly passing people?

The technique seems senseless...

For fun! simply to have fun, enjoy the car and feel the power

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-29-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

For fun! simply to have fun, enjoy the car and feel the power

...I guess my idea of fun is flooring it on an on-ramp or accelerating from a stoplight, or taking the twisty roads a bit faster than I should...not downshifting just for the heck of it.

RBC2010SSRS · 03-30-2010, 04:00 AM

Have to admit, My pirelli's are bald after 12,000 miles... Not exactly the tire for life though. I stay off the rev limiter

ObseSSed · 03-30-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

Yea but there is a difference between dropping it down THEN hammering it and dropping it down WHILE hammering it, so what one are you talking about

For fun! simply to have fun, enjoy the car and feel the power

I change gears then accelerate... Depending on the gear changes sometimes I might rev the engine in the transition to meet the higher RPM required for the lower gear.

v6sonoma · 03-30-2010, 07:57 AM

Would I do it? No. but I don't think it's doing much damage other than to the clutch. As long as he's ready to replace that early and be aware that other driveline components will take a beating over time also. Well then you know what they say. You gotta pay to play. Some just like to play more than others.

BLACK10 · 03-30-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi550

Right Black10.......wait, what are you talking about?

everything i touch

cdn2usa · 03-30-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

I was hanging out with some friends yesterday one of which also has an LS3 M6, we made a quick run to the gas station and when he was driving he was constantly dropping it down gears and hammering it!

I mean like rolling in 3rd at 3.5k dropping it down into 2nd to get it to about 4.5k and HAMMERING it and I think he even did it from 2nd at 3.5k to 1st

He says he drives it like that ALL the time, seems a little rough to me.

Any of you folks drive it like that? Thoughts?

Sounds like an immature jerk to me. His car won't last long and he will be crying the blues.

Mark Myles · 03-30-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi550

Right Black10.......wait, what are you talking about?

LMAO @ Levi...

Jeanius · 03-30-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cdn2usa

Sounds like an immature jerk to me. His car won't last long and he will be crying the blues.

What makes him a Jerk?

viper,redz · 03-30-2010, 04:32 PM

Yea why is he a jerk ? Driving it like that is not much different than autocross . Some of you act like this car is made of glass . Its a freaking sports car the worst that will happen is that the clutch will start sliping from the flywheel getting glazed .

*Milk 1027* · 03-30-2010, 04:37 PM

Drive it like you want to.

The car was meant to be driven.

and revving to 3K is not that high.

4-6k is high.

I like to stomp on it every now and then.

Have some fun and enjoy your cars.

Runnin SS · 05-01-2011, 05:18 PM

Well I heal toe the majority of my down shifts, and on a regular drop atleast 1 if not 2 gears to accelerate BUT, I do heal-toe (not perfect but getting better) and I do rev match everytime I drop a gear. I've been practicing for Autox and HPDE's.

CharleyKahleys · 05-01-2011, 06:27 PM

im 17 and i dont drive my 2011 2SS like that.....gotta think about the other people and kids on the rode, im not saying i never do it, but only when its dead out,

03-30-2010, 04:00 AM	#46
RBC2010SSRS Drives: 2010 SS RS 6spd. 402 rwhp Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 70	Have to admit, My pirelli's are bald after 12,000 miles... Not exactly the tire for life though. I stay off the rev limiter __________________ LS3 dreamin

03-30-2010, 07:57 AM	#48
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Would I do it? No. but I don't think it's doing much damage other than to the clutch. As long as he's ready to replace that early and be aware that other driveline components will take a beating over time also. Well then you know what they say. You gotta pay to play. Some just like to play more than others. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-30-2010, 04:32 PM	#53
viper,redz Drives: 99z28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gonzales Posts: 115	Yea why is he a jerk ? Driving it like that is not much different than autocross . Some of you act like this car is made of glass . Its a freaking sports car the worst that will happen is that the clutch will start sliping from the flywheel getting glazed . __________________ 99 z28 a3 346ci .Motor by FUTRAL, Suspension by MADMAN 1.36 60ft 10.06 @ 132 175 hit old setup . New setup 370ci with 88mm turbo in the works . 2010 inferno orange rs/ss 13.2 @ 108.4 stock http://getonitracing.net/ Last edited by viper,redz; 03-30-2010 at 07:25 PM.

03-30-2010, 04:37 PM	#54
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Drive it like you want to. The car was meant to be driven. and revving to 3K is not that high. 4-6k is high. I like to stomp on it every now and then. Have some fun and enjoy your cars. __________________

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03-29-2010, 08:40 PM	#43
SSRich Drives: 1967 camaroSS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: va Posts: 239	Can somebody say throw a rod

05-01-2011, 05:18 PM	#55
Runnin SS Drives: Black SS ready for action Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Sav Posts: 28	Well I heal toe the majority of my down shifts, and on a regular drop atleast 1 if not 2 gears to accelerate BUT, I do heal-toe (not perfect but getting better) and I do rev match everytime I drop a gear. I've been practicing for Autox and HPDE's.

05-01-2011, 06:27 PM	#56
CharleyKahleys Drives: 2011 2SS/RS cyber gray/black strip Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192	im 17 and i dont drive my 2011 2SS like that.....gotta think about the other people and kids on the rode, im not saying i never do it, but only when its dead out,