Power Tour lessons learned

[MarkM66]

I drove it for 6 weeks before leaving and then drove 1220 miles from NY to Orlando.

Damn that's some miles. Lots of these too I bet, . lol

[Steve Chryssos]

Oh yeah. Most nerve-racking was the first 75 miles. Crossing thru Brooklyn is an absolute nightmare. Might as well be driving on the surface of the moon. I pulled off in NJ and softened up my shocks. After that, it was all downhill.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Oh yeah. Most nerve-racking was the first 75 miles. Crossing thru Brooklyn is an absolute nightmare. Might as well be driving on the surface of the moon. I pulled off in NJ and softened up my shocks. After that, it was all downhill.

One of the best analogies I've ever heard, lmao. Did you take the Belt or BQE?

[Bill Howell]

1. Mount a camcorder mount on the car somewhere and never turn it off.

2.No car has a big enough trunk.
3.Jack Jack loves lemons.
4.Jenn loves to talk.
5.If you hit a bump hard enough in N.J. you will lose your P/S cap.
6.Be sure A/C is working right before you leave on the tour.
7.Check fuses very closely if the car will not start.
8.Damn, it is hot in Florida this time of year. Wear shorts next time.
9.Damn, it is cold in NYC at 7am this time of year.Wear long pants next time.
10.Take a notebook next time to keep up with all the forum members you meet so you will remember their real names, not screen names.

[Steve Chryssos]

One of the best analogies I've ever heard, lmao. Did you take the Belt or BQE?

Took the Belt Parkway. By far the most nerve-racking part of the entire trip--twice! Next time I'll go thru the city, dodge some potholes but only drive 35 mph.

Picture the nastiest, too-tall speed bump in your town and then drive over it at 60 mph in a lowered car full of fuel and luggage. That's what the Brooklyn section of the Belt Parkway is like--over and over and over.......BANG!! SCRAPE!! GRIND!!

[Damn True]

Took the Belt Parkway. By far the most nerve-racking part of the entire trip--twice! Next time I'll go thru the city, dodge some potholes but only drive 35 mph.

Picture the nastiest, too-tall speed bump in your town and then drive over it at 60 mph in a lowered car full of fuel and luggage. That's what the Brooklyn section of the Belt Parkway is like--over and over and over.......BANG!! SCRAPE!! GRIND!!

Yer givin me the willies Steve-o.

I used to live in Sheepshead bay and had to take the stretch between there and Flatbush (only 2 exits) every morning to get to the Coast Guard Airstation (since closed, but the NYPD is still there) at Floyd Bennett Field. The Belt Parkway is the closest thing to a minefield this side of Cambodia.

[Steve Chryssos]

.....The Belt Parkway is the closest thing to a minefield this side of Cambodia.

Yup. At least I had a chase vehicle for the ride home. I put all my luggage, supplies and even my co-pilot in the chase car (my wife met us in Harrisburg), then did the belt with a half tank. As soon as I hit the Long Island border, I let er rip to blow off some steam. Waved back at the chase car and said see ya! I was pissed. The conditions are downright negligent.

[vanzuuk1]

Any more photos of that green camaro?, it looked nice.