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Old 11-27-2014, 08:33 PM
 
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Sounds like you have a valve train type tapping. Lifter maybe?
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Old 11-27-2014, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Denver
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This may sound like a strange question, but I'm just curious what percentage of people have.

I own two cars, an 08 Altima and a Corvette. I've never floored either one. Seems like, why would I put this stress on the car for no reason?
I honestly can't tell if you are trolling us.

Not putting the pedal to the floor through the floor in every gear in a Corvette...


Is like taking home the hottest girl (or guy) at the bar to talk politics.
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Old 11-27-2014, 09:05 PM
 
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Who owns a sports car and never "floors" it. That's weird.

Might wanna trade that thing in for a family van
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Old 11-27-2014, 09:12 PM
 
Location: NY
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I know a guy who bought a '98 Trans Am brand new, still has it, and brags he has never let the tach go over 3500 RPM.

My cars? They are "floored" and are no strangers to their own redline!
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Old 11-27-2014, 09:19 PM
 
Location: Denver
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Used to have an RX-7 that had a warning buzzer when you exceeded redline....it was fun!
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Old 11-27-2014, 09:21 PM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Sell the Vette...
No kidding! Who buys a corvette and doesn't see any reason to floor it occasionally? That's the kind of person who will never get it.
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Old 11-28-2014, 04:13 AM
 
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when I pass on a straight away or just tired of tailing a slow going prius , or Subaru (two slowest cars I see on the road and yes, I know its the drivers)

the "thrill" of going fast seems to diminish as we get older - its probly a good thing

I had a 77 olds indy pace car with a 403 engine,,,last muscle car I owned, I loved flooring that car and accelerating ..... of course I was young and dumb at the time
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Old 11-28-2014, 04:22 AM
 
Location: White House, TN
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Just a couple times, for a couple seconds only.

My car scares the **** out of me when I floor it. And it's just a Honda Accord.
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Old 11-28-2014, 04:31 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Just a couple times, for a couple seconds only.

My car scares the **** out of me when I floor it. And it's just a Honda Accord.

????????????? Really????????????????????????
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Old 11-28-2014, 05:25 AM
 
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when I pass on a straight away or just tired of tailing a slow going prius , or Subaru (two slowest cars I see on the road and yes, I know its the drivers)

the "thrill" of going fast seems to diminish as we get older - its probly a good thing

I had a 77 olds indy pace car with a 403 engine,,,last muscle car I owned, I loved flooring that car and accelerating ..... of course I was young and dumb at the time
You do realize that Olds 403 only had 185 HP in 1977 right?
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