New track car progress... I'm ridiculous

[Mirroredshades]

Originally Posted by Taurus

My sarcasm meter just got pegged

LoL. I know I'm a smart ass but who doesn't like a good track car? I'd sell my right nut to build a solid C5Z. Hell, I wish I could afford a spec Miata.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by C4fan

Great comparison Bryan. It's amazing 100 less hp can still out do the C4 suspension.

The C4 could hold it's own in many aspects. The biggest place that it is lacking is in transition. If you get it loaded and keep it there, it is good. The problem is when you start shifting loads the 30 year old technology starts to become evident.

[PLRX]

This C4 would beat you

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by PLRX

This C4 would beat you

That's the hairiest pregnant woman I've ever seen. But I've heard of an '83 that's faster, if you put the parts on your kitchen table first.

[Black95]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

That's the hairiest pregnant woman I've ever seen. But I've heard of an '83 that's faster, if you put the parts on your kitchen table first.

How about this one?

[five-oh]

I now understand the addiction to the track. Yesterday, I snuck over into Bill's area - Hallet, Ok -for the local Corvette clubs' track day. I didn't take the 'vette because the dadblasted smog pump locked up when I was backing it out of the garage, but I hitched a ride in a friend's heavily modified C3.....I can see how addictive it can be. I'll post a thread with pics when I get them in, a friend took the pics and is supposed to send them to me.
One dude had a white FRC, didn't look too modified, but he didn't cut it any slack. Sweet!

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by five-oh

I now understand the addiction to the track. Yesterday, I snuck over into Bill's area - Hallet, Ok -for the local Corvette clubs' track day. I didn't take the 'vette because the dadblasted smog pump locked up when I was backing it out of the garage, but I hitched a ride in a friend's heavily modified C3.....I can see how addictive it can be. I'll post a thread with pics when I get them in, a friend took the pics and is supposed to send them to me.
One dude had a white FRC, didn't look too modified, but he didn't cut it any slack. Sweet!

Most of the Corvette guys I hang with here have been there and always talk of getting together another Hallet day. I'm still looking forward to going for the first time myself.

[Norm]

Looking good.

[five-oh]

Originally Posted by C4fan

Most of the Corvette guys I hang with here have been there and always talk of getting together another Hallet day. I'm still looking forward to going for the first time myself.

It wasn't a huge meet Friday, just test and tune, but I enjoyed it. I'll drive back over sometime. If I'd had time I would've called you, but it was a spur of the moment trip...like get in the truck to go to town and wound up four hours away.... Had to get back before Mama got off work. And no I didn't make it, so I'll be living in a Friz condo for a bit...

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by five-oh

It wasn't a huge meet Friday, just test and tune, but I enjoyed it. I'll drive back over sometime. If I'd had time I would've called you, but it was a spur of the moment trip...like get in the truck to go to town and wound up four hours away.... Had to get back before Mama got off work. And no I didn't make it, so I'll be living in a Friz condo for a bit...

Sometimes you have to test the end or you leash. I wouldn't have been able to make it anyway. Maybe next time.

[RedLS1GTO]

Being the never satisfied mofo that I am... more changes are coming.

The C5 taught (reminded me of) a few things. Mainly, Corvettes are f**king fast. We will always get in pissing contests about random crap, but even a stock LS6 powered car is hitting 140+ at most tracks. Second, at those speeds, things go wrong in a hurry.

1 - YouTube

This wasn't even an attempt at a fast lap. The back story is this. When I get in the car and take off, I have a checklist of things to do. Among those things is to turn off active handling/traction control. As we were getting ready to head out, we got delayed by an oil cleanup and while sitting, I turned the car off. When I fired it back up, you guessed it, I forgot to turn off the AH/TC. Braking into turn 1 made it very VERY angry and to put it very simply, the car said "F**K YOU" when I told it to stop. I was actually slow by 15 or so mph on the front stretch compared to a fast lap and was braking WAY earlier than usual, still trying to get settled in.

I made it out with no damage beyond an air dam knocked crooked but it got me thinking about how colossally stupid it is to go that fast without a cage around me.

Soooooooo..... I am about 99% in buying somethnig else. This:




Because why not? It is an ASA LS1 powered, Howe chassis GTA car with all the goodies.


Financially, it actually makes a lot more sense than going balls out with a full cage, etc on the C5Z. I have no idea how the wife puts up with my ridiculousness. I'm sure she will find a way to make me pay for this somehow.

[RedLS1GTO]

Oh... and down the road a bit, my goal is to get it rebodied.

[PLRX]

look who has resuscitated, Welcome back Bryan.

Before I read the thread I notice the Vette was not slowing down. Good call.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by PLRX

look who has resuscitated, Welcome back Bryan.

Before I read the thread I notice the Vette was not slowing down. Good call.

I figured I'd drop in and say howdy!


I have been traveling non-f'n stop for work and haven't had time for much of anything. Most of my posting here has been done from an iPad in either an airport or a hotel somewhere.

[WW7]

Brian, I hope the guy going into the turn in front of you brought an extra pair of underwear with him,,, I'm pretty sure he's going to need them.......WW

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by WW7

Brian, I hope the guy going into the turn in front of you brought an extra pair of underwear with him,,, I'm pretty sure he's going to need them.......WW

Maybe jeans too....that one might have gone liquid.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by WW7

Brian, I hope the guy going into the turn in front of you brought an extra pair of underwear with him,,, I'm pretty sure he's going to need them.......WW

It might look close in the video but I was never in any danger of actually hitting him. I put it as close as I did trying to get every inch of braking out of the pavement before I hit the (wet) grass and trying to find the flattest spot possible to dump it. Yep... I had that much time to think about what was happening.

I had no idea what was causing it at the time but it was abundantly clear that something was bad wrong at about the 4 marker, which oddly enough is about where I usually START braking.

On a somewhat related note, check this out. If you have ever wondered how fast the Daytona Prototypes are that you see on TV, the answer is yes. They are f**king stupid fast.

DP1 - YouTube

The car taking the video is my C5Z... NOT a slow car.

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Maybe jeans too....that one might have gone liquid.

But Brian's went projectile

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Airborne!!

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

On a somewhat related note, check this out. If you have ever wondered how fast the Daytona Prototypes are that you see on TV, the answer is yes. They are f**king stupid fast.

That thing flies like a slot car!!!