Want to make trip to CA with car (Without driving it) - Page 3

stearns.mw · 01-29-2016, 10:34 PM

Enjoy life. Drive it

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mar10 · 01-29-2016, 11:20 PM

Depending on the trailer and truck you could end up with more chips than driving it. You can try taping it with painters tape just remember start at the top of the area you're going to tape then overlap on the way down. I enjoy driving my car which is why I bought it. The only issue with not trailering it is if something bad happens at the track and you can't drive it home (rarely happens) you'll be in a pinch to get it home.

Short of lease restrictions fearing putting miles on your car is pointless in my opinion. If you bought it as an investment the money would have been better spent elsewhere. There's a crude saying about not putting miles on a car but I don't know how well is go over here so I won't post it.

guerrillakilla13 · 01-30-2016, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ZYBORG

What do you mean "its geared for the track"?

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

I had 5:13 gears in a 67 Chevelle - maybe he has the same.

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Just saw these after i posted mine. I think he means the 391 gears and the "track car title", other wise my post is not applicable to the point i was trying to make.

I was speaking of the "track car title", as in 1LE's were made to be roughed up. I didn't think they were made for long trips to be honest. But hey i'm glad I got to hear from the lot of you.

Everyone, fudge it i'll just get a car bra for my trip and take the thing off when I arrive

I really want to enjoy the trip but man...honest to god, as an Arizonian; I really dislike the state of California. But that's a post for another day

gotta visit all of my family who still lives there.

What I do want to know is, how can I really keep my car from being stolen without paying extra cash for an aftermarket alarm?

ghosted · 01-30-2016, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by guerrillakilla13

I was speaking of the "track car title", as in 1LE's were made to be roughed up. I didn't think they were made for long trips to be honest. But hey i'm glad I got to hear from the lot of you.

Everyone, fudge it i'll just get a car bra for my trip and take the thing off when I arrive

I really want to enjoy the trip but man...honest to god, as an Arizonian; I really dislike the state of California. But that's a post for another day

gotta visit all of my family who still lives there.

What I do want to know is, how can I really keep my car from being stolen without paying extra cash for an aftermarket alarm?

Amen brother, as another AZ guy, I also despise the state of California. (Don't cry, Californians, I don't mean so much the individual people, but the state as a whole)

If you use a car bra, make sure you install it properly so that the wind doesn't make the bra flap or shift in the wind, leaving scuffs and scratches in your paint. Car bras can sometimes do more harm than good, so don't skimp on the price or materials, and you should be good.

guerrillakilla13 · 01-30-2016, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

Amen brother, as another AZ guy, I also despise the state of California. (Don't cry, Californians, I don't mean so much the individual people, but the state as a whole)

+1!! I don't dislike you Californians, but there is a lot of things I respectfully disagree with in that state

ghosted i'm glad you feel the same.

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Originally Posted by ghosted

If you use a car bra, make sure you install it properly so that the wind doesn't make the bra flap or shift in the wind, leaving scuffs and scratches in your paint. Car bras can sometimes do more harm than good, so don't skimp on the price or materials, and you should be good.

Thanks for the good advice! I'll be sure to get the right bra.

Zslash28 · 01-30-2016, 02:03 AM

Drive your car!! I drove my Z/28 from Texas to NJ in October 2014. With Trofeo tires, no issues at all. It was an amazing trip and really worth the "miles". You might be less dollars invested by driving the car, tearing up the track, buying new tires while there, then driving back.

Zslash28 · 01-30-2016, 02:04 AM

Look into the 3M clear bra spray. It can be peeled off.

BriteCrawler · 02-01-2016, 09:05 AM

Clear bra.

Steve Dallas · 02-01-2016, 09:10 AM

First, I would highly recommend driving the car. It's what they are built for, and it's a drive you would enjoy. Take the back roads, and just enjoy the twists & turns of the road.

If, however, you really want a garage queen...get a truck. I'm getting my Corvette delivered from Virginia today via truck (My first attempt to get a Vette across country during winter failed). It's costing me about 1800 bucks to get it from there to Seattle in a truck that's covered.

*mlee* · 02-01-2016, 09:17 AM

Miles and wear and tear are not a good reason for trailering, especially since you have to rent the truck as well. If you had said worried about mechanical breakdown it might be a good reason.

One day at the track is WAAAAYYYY harder on the car than the cruize from AZ up there.

motorhead · 02-01-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Miles and wear and tear are not a good reason for trailering, especially since you have to rent the truck as well. If you had said worried about mechanical breakdown it might be a good reason.

One day at the track is WAAAAYYYY harder on the car than the cruize from AZ up there.

Plus you'll miss all the fun along the way. Drive them. You can't take them with you die.

stearns.mw · 02-01-2016, 09:26 AM

I own a ZL1 and I'm planning to drive mine from Oregon to Southern California this spring it's about 1000 miles each way. I'm going to enjoy every single mile.

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Nzcamaro · 02-03-2016, 08:46 PM

Drive it, you could be dead tomorrow. Enjoy the car and enjoy life.
It's yours, use it .

guerrillakilla13 · 02-04-2016, 10:54 AM

I have to say, I am a little bit surprised at how many people disagree with me wanting to take it safely. But I'm really glad u all do, I'll drive the living heck out of the thing and love it. 15k miles in almost 2 years so it definitely needs to be driven more.

01-29-2016, 11:20 PM	#30
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	Depending on the trailer and truck you could end up with more chips than driving it. You can try taping it with painters tape just remember start at the top of the area you're going to tape then overlap on the way down. I enjoy driving my car which is why I bought it. The only issue with not trailering it is if something bad happens at the track and you can't drive it home (rarely happens) you'll be in a pinch to get it home. Short of lease restrictions fearing putting miles on your car is pointless in my opinion. If you bought it as an investment the money would have been better spent elsewhere. There's a crude saying about not putting miles on a car but I don't know how well is go over here so I won't post it. __________________ Stainless Power Longtube headers, off road mids, stock H pipe, flowmaster mufflers, Vararam tune model intake, NightFury cam, and 91 octane email tune from Dynosteve @ rdpmotorsport.com. 473 rwhp and 430 ft. Lbs. @3,235 ft elevation.

02-01-2016, 09:10 AM	#37
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	First, I would highly recommend driving the car. It's what they are built for, and it's a drive you would enjoy. Take the back roads, and just enjoy the twists & turns of the road. If, however, you really want a garage queen...get a truck. I'm getting my Corvette delivered from Virginia today via truck (My first attempt to get a Vette across country during winter failed). It's costing me about 1800 bucks to get it from there to Seattle in a truck that's covered. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

02-01-2016, 09:17 AM	#38
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,501 View My Garage	Miles and wear and tear are not a good reason for trailering, especially since you have to rent the truck as well. If you had said worried about mechanical breakdown it might be a good reason. One day at the track is WAAAAYYYY harder on the car than the cruize from AZ up there. __________________

01-29-2016, 10:34 PM	#29
stearns.mw Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Portland Posts: 229	Enjoy life. Drive it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-30-2016, 02:03 AM	#34
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Drive your car!! I drove my Z/28 from Texas to NJ in October 2014. With Trofeo tires, no issues at all. It was an amazing trip and really worth the "miles". You might be less dollars invested by driving the car, tearing up the track, buying new tires while there, then driving back.

01-30-2016, 02:04 AM	#35
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Look into the 3M clear bra spray. It can be peeled off.

02-01-2016, 09:05 AM	#36
BriteCrawler Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 183 View My Garage	Clear bra.

02-01-2016, 09:26 AM	#40
stearns.mw Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Portland Posts: 229	I own a ZL1 and I'm planning to drive mine from Oregon to Southern California this spring it's about 1000 miles each way. I'm going to enjoy every single mile. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-03-2016, 08:46 PM	#41
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	Drive it, you could be dead tomorrow. Enjoy the car and enjoy life. It's yours, use it .

02-04-2016, 10:54 AM	#42
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	I have to say, I am a little bit surprised at how many people disagree with me wanting to take it safely. But I'm really glad u all do, I'll drive the living heck out of the thing and love it. 15k miles in almost 2 years so it definitely needs to be driven more.