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Old Sep 8, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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That sounds pretty wicked, White! We have 27°, but just light snow blowing around. There's a dusting on the deck railing, but that's it so far.

Efarmer: If yours is a 2000 as AK seems to indicate in his post to you, you should just be able to get some new interior door panels with the pockets from an XLT and up trim and be good to go.

EDIT: Coming down rather decently now at 3:45PM, and just starting to stick to our gravel driveway.
Damn. It's only 62 here today in Anchorage. I'll tease now because we all know what comes later.
Old Sep 8, 2020 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Welp... the wind said "99? I can do better than that!".



BTW, the power is still out at work. I'm on "the list" that gets a message from the power company when it comes back on. So far, nada.
Was going to like this but on second thought it might have been rude. But, I was thinking "day off with pay." lol
Old Sep 8, 2020 | 09:34 PM
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Damn. It's only 62 here today in Anchorage. I'll tease now because we all know what comes later.
Snow that comes down sideways and a lot of swearing.
Old Sep 8, 2020 | 10:22 PM
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I ended up ordering another license plate, this time from ford performance parts. Got in a week and a half. That's who I should have ordered it from to start with

Old Sep 9, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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Still at home... no power at work. The power company said "up to 48 hours". Hopefully not, I've got things to do.
Old Sep 9, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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Read this morning that the 2021 Corvette has the recommended break in procedure programmed into the ECU. As the different milestones of the procedure are passed the ECU unlocks the cars capabilities for use. No one can buy the car and go straight to the expressway and take it to 150 mph. After reading this I was surprised it isn't more common with new vehicles. I'm curious what others think of this being done?
Old Sep 9, 2020 | 10:46 AM
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Read this morning that the 2021 Corvette has the recommended break in procedure programmed into the ECU. As the different milestones of the procedure are passed the ECU unlocks the cars capabilities for use. No one can buy the car and go straight to the expressway and take it to 150 mph. After reading this I was surprised it isn't more common with new vehicles. I'm curious what others think of this being done?
actually this is not a new concept, if I remember correctly the hellcat does the same thing. I also believe it’s limited to high performance factory vehicles like these for good reason. My opinion, it’s great, they should have done that earlier. It limits the warranty work the factory will have to do down the road due to no break in procedure followed.
Old Sep 9, 2020 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by River1
Read this morning that the 2021 Corvette has the recommended break in procedure programmed into the ECU. As the different milestones of the procedure are passed the ECU unlocks the cars capabilities for use. No one can buy the car and go straight to the expressway and take it to 150 mph. After reading this I was surprised it isn't more common with new vehicles. I'm curious what others think of this being done?
i think that is a great idea especially for an engine with that much power. wonder what the rpm limit is. i'd guess 4000
Old Sep 9, 2020 | 01:09 PM
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Zooomy zoom zoom !

Just cruising along in 6th gear....Late for work again


Old Sep 9, 2020 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Efarmer
actually this is not a new concept, if I remember correctly the hellcat does the same thing. I also believe it’s limited to high performance factory vehicles like these for good reason. My opinion, it’s great, they should have done that earlier. It limits the warranty work the factory will have to do down the road due to no break in procedure followed.
Never heard of it for Chrysler. Their shtick is selling speed so it's surprising they did it. It's the warranty work that has me surprised this isn't more prevalent.



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