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Old 08-18-2023 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zeroptzero
During our nightly walk we had a current gen. Corvette go by us. This thing sounded exactly like a Ferrari, it sounded fantastic. I don't know what they did to get that sound, it was a very high pitch exhaust sound, if you had a blindfold on you would say it was a Ferrari. I loved it. Definitely not a stock Corvette exhaust.
Wonder if it was a new Z06 as they have flat plane cranks now.
Old 08-18-2023 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by robb
Wonder if it was a new Z06 as they have flat plane cranks now.
I think it likely was, but it must have had an aftermarket exhaust as well, too loud to be stock, but it sounded so sweet.
Old 08-19-2023 | 09:14 AM
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There's a trick you can do with corvettes by putting a relay in the fuse box that opens up the exhaust and programming it into the garage door buttons on the visor. Normally it opens via the computer depending the mode and the throttle.
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Old 08-19-2023 | 09:39 AM
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^ The one I heard was certainly opened up lol, it was only going about 30 mph and was loud, but sounded great.
Old 08-19-2023 | 01:04 PM
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I just found out an old friend died. He lived in Scottsdale. His sister and cousin are headed out there to figure out the estate. Al was a motorhead. He collected lots of stuff. His pride and joys were Alpha Romeos and I understand there's a couple in trailers and a couple out in his yard along with some Motoguzzi's and an ice boat. Only Al would have an ice boat in Phoenix. The Motoguzz's are in the house.

Anyway if anyone is an Alpha fan this could be a good find. Let me know if you know any Alpha or Motoguzzi collectors out there and I'll refer them.
Old 08-19-2023 | 01:47 PM
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Sorry for your loss Grant. I am an Alfa Romeo fan, a lot of car people say every car nut should own at least one Alfa in their lifetime but unfortunately I don't have anymore indoor storage space to put anymore cars. I do have on display in my living room 2 Alfa Romeo hubcaps and an accelerator pedal and brake and clutch pedal pads from a 1958 Alfa Romeo convertible.
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Old 08-19-2023 | 02:03 PM
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Pass it along if you know anyone. There could be a couple sand rails out there as well. He used to run them to Baja. He was a bachelor collector of nice toys and beautiful women.
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Old 08-19-2023 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fltsfshr
Pass it along if you know anyone. There could be a couple sand rails out there as well. He used to run them to Baja. He was a bachelor collector of nice toys and beautiful women.
Will do. Sounds like my kind of guy!
Old 08-19-2023 | 02:21 PM
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Saw a really nice MB parked outside the condo last night. It was a deep red metallic, kinda like cherry red. It had fancy rims with every other spoke the same color as the car. Then it had studs all around the rims. Gorgeous. Sorry I did not get a pic. The license plate said WRK HRD. Maybe Bolt can get a pic.
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