Road Trip 12 April from LA->Vegas->Austin any recommended sights?
03-29-2008, 07:37 AM
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Road Trip 12 April from LA->Vegas->Austin any recommended sights?
When I made this trip last time it was a straight shot from Austin to LA. This time I've got my nephew here from Europe and I thought I'd add a couple days to the trip and show him some sights. Any recomended roads twistys or giant views? Can't wait until the 10th to pick the car up.
03-29-2008, 08:10 AM
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grand canyon/sedona's on the way unless you want to head north -
-and see zion, bryce, moab, canyonlands, shame to just rush thru it tho'.
good luck - hope the car runs strong and well for you.
good luck - hope the car runs strong and well for you.
03-29-2008, 08:26 AM
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yosemite is for later this year TT-West. GrandCanyon is in for this trip
How about twisties???? Recomendation of route, to maximize twistie occurance?
Remember I've been missing the car for a while and want to strecth my legs a little?
Any runs out there with no speed limits?
Remember I've been missing the car for a while and want to strecth my legs a little?
Any runs out there with no speed limits?
03-29-2008, 09:00 AM
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Death Valley was much more interesting than I expected
If you want high speed runs check out the ET highway in Nevada (Hwy375). I think there were three long straights, each about 15 miles long
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There are some fun roads around Yosemite but usually clogged with slow traffic. I don't remember too many fun twisties in Nevada but found a bunch up in Utah.
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There are some fun roads around Yosemite but usually clogged with slow traffic. I don't remember too many fun twisties in Nevada but found a bunch up in Utah.
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i'm ill equiped to remember those routes - it's been awhile -
-if I were to do plan it today I'd chart it on Google Earth to reveal the topography. There must be net sites with 'best drives' for the southwest. oh, and the radar detector...
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03-29-2008, 09:52 AM
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maximize twistie occurance?
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Turn north at Lordsburg, NM go through Clifton, AZ to Alpine, AZ. 110 miles, 770 curves.
Stop for lunch at Bear Wallow cafe in Alpine.
Turn north at Lordsburg, NM go through Clifton, AZ to Alpine, AZ. 110 miles, 770 curves.
Stop for lunch at Bear Wallow cafe in Alpine.
03-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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Just make sure to break the motor in right!!!!
It sounded insanely cool the other day! Be prepared though, it's loud! I have no idea what break in is being done as it gets tuned, but I thought I'd remind your right foot of the new-ness of the motor. what'll you'll totally enjoy is a few drops to 4th gear and hitting triple digits like THAT