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I think it would be worthwhile to find a nice big open parking lot... and understand how the car responds to quicker movements -
like braking (it will likely stall if it is set up with a Holley),
sharp turns (figure out what works without rubbing the tires on the frame)
understand if the car 'torque steers' when you goose it a bit, nothing more disapointing than the unexpected lane change when you decide to play...
after you are more comfortable, it is worthwhile to go back to the big empty parking lot and learn to feel the point at which over/understeer occurs. Maybe a few 'skid pad circles' to help you understand how the car feels before it starts to get away from you!
last but not least (and most important) - enjoy the car, try not to grin all the time, avoid the temptation to blow the doors off everyone that 'pimps' you at a traffic light (you'll be amazed how many folks want to play) - and don't do anything stupid! It gets expensive or deadly in a hurry!
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