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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Very seldom is "flooring it" needed in a 350. Outside of the Deisel like sound, the motor is extremely smooth and a light feather gives you plenty of power. There's nothing worse than people I see "floor it", blow piles of smoke out the back end and litterally go nowhere fast. Smooth pull away power can be achieved without the "pedal to the metal" motion. I use the power of the 350 when needed, but flooring it is usually uneccessary.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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I floor mine all the time , (250awd) on the highway though :

OPP here in canada aint friendly with me so 3 tickets and insurance all jacked up...

now I barely floor it
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by darkdream
Every time I drive long enough for the engine to completely warm up.
Sounds about right.
I always baby the car for the first five minutes.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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^^ This. I don't exactly floor it, but the AWD and winter tires do make driving much more fun than it used to be around this time of year.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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you can drive the car without the pedal all the way down? Hmm I didn't know this.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Almost everytime I get in the car.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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If I didnt have a super loud exhaust I would do it everyday
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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I floor it alot, i love the sound and the speed of my 350

Is anyone else always off the line the fastest and at least 5-10 car lengths ahead of the cars after a stop at red light? cuz that's always me
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Almost never, I only floor it on special occasion, which is when someone finds it necessary to question the 350's speed. I like keeping it down because it surprises me more when I do it
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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All the time! boosted FTW
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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When I need to, so probably 6-7 times a week.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Dont even know how many times I floor it a week but i just love the gargling noise of my 250 it's not crazy but enough to give me a dumb grin ^.~
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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As a man with an IS250, every day.

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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whenever i can! which means... whenever there is no traffic or cops
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Around 3-4 times a week, after the car warms up. And if there's "racing music" on, I'd probably floor it a few times during that trip.
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