Startled an old lady today.

gtfoxy · 08-23-2021, 04:27 PM

Leaving the gas station this morning I happened to be looking out my rear view mirror I see this old lady walking past about 10’ back as I hit the ignition. She gave this look my direction as her body jumped & her expression when to near shock as the NPP roared to life.

I felt kinda bad.

Ok, no I didn’t.

redcoats1976 · 08-23-2021, 06:18 PM

geez...that was somebodys grandma...have you no sense of shame?

UnknownJinX · 08-23-2021, 06:22 PM

That's just what happens when you start a big V8 LOL.

Chutzpah · 08-23-2021, 06:30 PM

There’s not a lot you can do about it…other than to constantly review your surroundings before you start the car. To be honest, I forget and stuff like that happens. There are times when I’m on narrow winding roads , stuck behind a guy(s) or girl(s) riding bikes. It just not safe to pass them, unless you get a decent look ahead. Even then, you have to goose the gas to make that pass. The sound even surprises me sometimes and I feel a little bad… for about 2 seconds.

UnknownJinX · 08-23-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chutzpah

There’s not a lot you can do about it…other than to constantly review your surroundings before you start the car. To be honest, I forget and stuff like that happens. There are times when I’m on narrow winding roads , stuck behind a guy(s) or girl(s) riding bikes. It just not safe to pass them, unless you get a decent look ahead. Even then, you have to goose the gas to make that pass. The sound even surprises me sometimes and I feel a little bad… for about 2 seconds.

With some of the cyclists, I don't feel bad at all.

I really like the NPP myself. If I don't want piggies bothering me, Touring mode it is, but otherwise, I enjoy the music in Sport mode.

nancygrl · 08-23-2021, 07:39 PM

I'm grandma age and I wouldn't hesitate to fire up regardless who's walking nearby.

STYLO LT1 · 08-23-2021, 08:43 PM

Had this happen before leaving my house the other morning. Bad part is the lady who jumped about 5 feet off the blacktop is a neighbor of mine. Now she gives me the evil eye whenever I drive past her lol.

LT4Greg · 08-23-2021, 08:52 PM

I had this happen about 6 months after I bought my 2017 in a grocery store parking lot. A guy was walking to his car and passed behind my ZL1 when I started it and he must have jumped about 2 feet in the air. He wasn’t mad and came up to the door and said nice looking car which I thanked him for the compliment and told him it was just that big V8 talking. He was cool about the situation.

arpad_m · 08-23-2021, 09:15 PM

Exact same thing happened to me at a gas station, except she came over to ask me what's under the hood and was all smiles, I had the feeling she'd appreciate a ride

crosive · 08-23-2021, 09:54 PM

I like hearing the roar of it, but I hate the cold bark. It's like it's programmed in to do it on purpose instead of just firing up, I'd rather it crank like it was warm, every time.

gtfoxy · 08-23-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

geez...that was somebodys grandma...have you no sense of shame?

Not like I meant to do it. By the time I saw her I had pushed the freak button.

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

I'm grandma age and I wouldn't hesitate to fire up regardless who's walking nearby.

Some are startled easy into passive responses. My grandma would punch you in the throat if you startled her. Don’t ask me how I know.

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Originally Posted by crosive

I like hearing the roar of it, but I hate the cold bark. It's like it's programmed in to do it on purpose instead of just firing up, I'd rather it crank like it was warm, every time.

When you go to shut down set to stealth mode. I’ve heard it stops the NPP from starting open.

But seriously compared to my last Mustang this thing is quiet as a mouse. You’d feel it shake the whole house. The wife would even feel it in her blouse.

CamaroSSStlfan · 08-23-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

Leaving the gas station this morning I happened to be looking out my rear view mirror I see this old lady walking past about 10’ back as I hit the ignition. She gave this look my direction as her body jumped & her expression when to near shock as the NPP roared to life.

I felt kinda bad.

Ok, no I didn’t.

I have stock NPP and my neighbor across the street says it sounds scary when I start it up LOL.

Wait until I get Borla or something.

There is a super loud Mustang GT in my sub division. So no one should be complaining when I get my exhaust but I'm sure someone will just because it's a Camaro.

redcoats1976 · 08-24-2021, 05:00 AM

@ gtfoxy...i was just messin with you.i gave a co worker a ride to work in my old pontiac one day.kept it under 80,didnt do anything horrible.he never rode with me again,said he was scared.if he had seen the way i used to drive with no passengers he might have had a heart attack...

ember1205 · 08-24-2021, 06:49 AM

There's an older woman that lives in the complex where I am. Her son is probably about ten years younger than myself and he used to have a Mustang with a pretty loud aftermarket exhaust on it. Every time she walks by and I happen to be outside with the car, she gets this huge smile and tells me how much she loves the car.

Age is a number, and you never know who's going to love or hate the car.

08-23-2021, 04:27 PM	#1
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Startled an old lady today. Leaving the gas station this morning I happened to be looking out my rear view mirror I see this old lady walking past about 10’ back as I hit the ignition. She gave this look my direction as her body jumped & her expression when to near shock as the NPP roared to life. I felt kinda bad. Ok, no I didn’t.

08-23-2021, 06:22 PM	#3
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	That's just what happens when you start a big V8 LOL. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

08-23-2021, 08:52 PM	#8
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I had this happen about 6 months after I bought my 2017 in a grocery store parking lot. A guy was walking to his car and passed behind my ZL1 when I started it and he must have jumped about 2 feet in the air. He wasn’t mad and came up to the door and said nice looking car which I thanked him for the compliment and told him it was just that big V8 talking. He was cool about the situation. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

08-23-2021, 09:15 PM	#9
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,616 View My Garage	Exact same thing happened to me at a gas station, except she came over to ask me what's under the hood and was all smiles, I had the feeling she'd appreciate a ride __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

08-23-2021, 06:18 PM	#2
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	geez...that was somebodys grandma...have you no sense of shame?

08-23-2021, 06:30 PM	#4
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,925	There’s not a lot you can do about it…other than to constantly review your surroundings before you start the car. To be honest, I forget and stuff like that happens. There are times when I’m on narrow winding roads , stuck behind a guy(s) or girl(s) riding bikes. It just not safe to pass them, unless you get a decent look ahead. Even then, you have to goose the gas to make that pass. The sound even surprises me sometimes and I feel a little bad… for about 2 seconds.

08-23-2021, 07:39 PM	#6
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I'm grandma age and I wouldn't hesitate to fire up regardless who's walking nearby.

08-23-2021, 08:43 PM	#7
STYLO LT1 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Vert. Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Garden State Posts: 537	Had this happen before leaving my house the other morning. Bad part is the lady who jumped about 5 feet off the blacktop is a neighbor of mine. Now she gives me the evil eye whenever I drive past her lol.

08-23-2021, 09:54 PM	#10
crosive Drives: 18 zl1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: central alabama Posts: 935	I like hearing the roar of it, but I hate the cold bark. It's like it's programmed in to do it on purpose instead of just firing up, I'd rather it crank like it was warm, every time.

08-24-2021, 05:00 AM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	@ gtfoxy...i was just messin with you.i gave a co worker a ride to work in my old pontiac one day.kept it under 80,didnt do anything horrible.he never rode with me again,said he was scared.if he had seen the way i used to drive with no passengers he might have had a heart attack...

08-24-2021, 06:49 AM	#14
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,534	There's an older woman that lives in the complex where I am. Her son is probably about ten years younger than myself and he used to have a Mustang with a pretty loud aftermarket exhaust on it. Every time she walks by and I happen to be outside with the car, she gets this huge smile and tells me how much she loves the car. Age is a number, and you never know who's going to love or hate the car.

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