Oh my GOD.............
Oh my GOD.............
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usagtrman

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263 posts

289 months

Wednesday 24th August 2005
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My impression after our first drive.......Oh my GOD I know you've all heard the story before but I can't get over the acceleration of the car. I have just come back from driving a Viper at Skip Barber School and I can't get over how much faster the GTR feels! I don't know how fast we were going but I'm sure we passed up the Starship Enterprise! After 15 minutes of low speed warming followed by 15 minutes of high performance driving while Mike was tuning the EFI, I decided it was only fair to let Mike have a drive.....after all, he's the guy who built it....I just pay the bills. It was only then that I realized I had only gotten the accelerator about three quarters down! Oh my God is it fast! This is going to take some time for me to catch up too. What a blast. We had only a couple of minor issues including the speedo being inop. I can't wait for the weekend and a chance to get out on the road again......

Brad Z
USA Ultima Gathering
Sept. 1-4 Reno
Sept. 8-11 Chicago
www.bradzeman.com

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>> Edited by usagtrman on Friday 26th August 13:47

GTRene

22,441 posts

253 months

Thursday 25th August 2005
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Is that your car the black one on your profile? looks great wish you many happy driving...my day whil come too...

My BMW Z3 M coupe S54 with about 350hp does about 0-100 in 11sec...you could imagine how that must feel in half that time...5,5sec...

René

mkoch1

486 posts

288 months

Thursday 25th August 2005
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It's a great feeling isn't it. Glad to see your car will be running for the chicago meet.

mark

builder

1,225 posts

271 months

Thursday 25th August 2005
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Congratulations, Brad! Keep the shiney side up! See you soon...

-- Scott

tuxman

9,011 posts

267 months

Thursday 25th August 2005
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Hi Brad,great news about car know what you mean about the acceleration it still is a great buzz to find a bit of clear road and give it everything ,still scares the shit out of me !!!! took a friend out a couple of weeks ago gave it a bit of stick had him squealing like a girl !!

usagtrman

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263 posts

289 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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Thanks for the kind words guys. Those of you on the road know why I'm so excited.....those of you still building.....it's well worth the wait. Can't stop grinning.

Brad Z

ikom

109 posts

279 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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usagtrman said:
Thanks for the kind words guys. Those of you on the road know why I'm so excited.....those of you still building.....it's well worth the wait. Can't stop grinning.

Brad Z


Congratulations Brad - you are making those of us that are still building very anxious to get on with it.

I was very impressed seeing your car at last years gathering; the workmanship was truly exemplary, as expected from an aircraft fabricator like Mike.

I hope to see it at the next (2006) gathering.

Ike

jschwartz

836 posts

287 months

Thursday 1st September 2005
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Way to go Brad!!