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first real driving impressions 1/1/05
Hi Flo, I remember something about M1 oil that old timers knocked it for back in 79 when I rebuilt my 72 LT-1. The discussion was about the oil's inability to "stay" on metal after shut down so that on restart there was less film on parts. The lack of oil film upon start-up was argued because M1 was perceived to be too slippery or it drained too well. I went over the manuals again and Chevy does say if you engage in off-road track usage to switch to synthetics to protect the drivetrain. Anyway, it was a nice day here on Sat. so I couldn't resist going for a ride to begin learning my new vette. After feeding it some Amoco 93 I chased about 50 miles over various roads. Some blacktop highways, some cement ones and even some blacktop secondary two lane twisties. Man that car is sweet! I guess I've been to long in daily drivers and I forgot what a vette can do for your outlook and mood. I even moved the key out of "beginer's mode" for awhile...awesome acceleration when those other nozzles light up! Kinda like afterburners, it was fun! A fuel injected car with secondaries kinda reminds me of my LT-1 when it used to get on the cam and that holley opened wide...it felt like endless power. I think ZR-1's are way cool! It is way more "stuck" than my 72, has way better steering response, the brakes feel very familiar to me (great), the seats I have to learn but they are way better than the 72's. The stereo has bad speaker amps so for now I'll reserve comment. I couldn't here the one in my LT-1, factory side pipes. The tires, which I think are original, make a lot of noise on cement, I mean a lot of noise. How do you tell the OEM rubber? Mine are GY's. The other thing I noticed on unsmooth road is that the bump steer that my LT-1 had at the rear is at both ends of this car. Is that a result of the front transverse spring? If I had to pick one thing I don't like it would be that. However for me that's part of a vette's personality and I'll learn just like I learned on my 72 how to anticipate it. Overall I would have to say it's good to be back having my a** wrapped in fiberglass. It was a most enjoyable two hours! Hope every one that could take their toys out did! Tom
Hi Flo, I remember something about M1 oil that old timers knocked it for back in 79 when I rebuilt my 72 LT-1. The discussion was about the oil's inability to "stay" on metal after shut down so that on restart there was less film on parts. The lack of oil film upon start-up was argued because M1 was perceived to be too slippery or it drained too well. I went over the manuals again and Chevy does say if you engage in off-road track usage to switch to synthetics to protect the drivetrain. Anyway, it was a nice day here on Sat. so I couldn't resist going for a ride to begin learning my new vette. After feeding it some Amoco 93 I chased about 50 miles over various roads. Some blacktop highways, some cement ones and even some blacktop secondary two lane twisties. Man that car is sweet! I guess I've been to long in daily drivers and I forgot what a vette can do for your outlook and mood. I even moved the key out of "beginer's mode" for awhile...awesome acceleration when those other nozzles light up! Kinda like afterburners, it was fun! A fuel injected car with secondaries kinda reminds me of my LT-1 when it used to get on the cam and that holley opened wide...it felt like endless power. I think ZR-1's are way cool! It is way more "stuck" than my 72, has way better steering response, the brakes feel very familiar to me (great), the seats I have to learn but they are way better than the 72's. The stereo has bad speaker amps so for now I'll reserve comment. I couldn't here the one in my LT-1, factory side pipes. The tires, which I think are original, make a lot of noise on cement, I mean a lot of noise. How do you tell the OEM rubber? Mine are GY's. The other thing I noticed on unsmooth road is that the bump steer that my LT-1 had at the rear is at both ends of this car. Is that a result of the front transverse spring? If I had to pick one thing I don't like it would be that. However for me that's part of a vette's personality and I'll learn just like I learned on my 72 how to anticipate it. Overall I would have to say it's good to be back having my a** wrapped in fiberglass. It was a most enjoyable two hours! Hope every one that could take their toys out did! Tom