Chasing zee Germans
#1
Drifting
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Chasing zee Germans
Had a good track weekend despite 100 degree heat both days. My last session on Sunday, found myself behind the German brigade and wanted to see if I could keep up. I think I represented us quite well. One of the drivers was a very lovely lady that came up to me afterwards to congratulate me on passing all of them and asked me what I had in the car. I coyly replied it was a stock LS6 (which it is) but did profess that the suspension and aero helped quite a bit (which it does).
#2
Safety Car
Had a good track weekend despite 100 degree heat both days. My last session on Sunday, found myself behind the German brigade and wanted to see if I could keep up. I think I represented us quite well. One of the drivers was a very lovely lady that came up to me afterwards to congratulate me on passing all of them and asked me what I had in the car. I coyly replied it was a stock LS6 (which it is) but did profess that the suspension and aero helped quite a bit (which it does).
#7
Drifting
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#8
Drifting
Thread Starter
Car is gutted and caged, if it doesn't make it go forward, through the corner, stop better or for safety, it's been removed. Race seats, harness, cool suit setup and in car comms with the passenger. Engine and electrical cut off switch, battery relocated to rear.
Drive train: Stock tranny and diff. with coolers for both. Engine, stock LS6 with stock exhaust manifold, no cats, straight pipe resonators on the back. DeWitts radiator in stock position (not laid forward) with custom duct work to flow all the air from the front through the radiator. Setrab 25 row oil cooler. Custom dual catch can. Single spal fan in place of stock fans and shroud. Custom air breather setup feeding to stock throttle body. Dyno tuned to 379 hp and 374 Tq, which is pretty much a stock tune, just tweaked a bit for longevity and reliability.
Body: Custom front nose piece to turn into a true front breather, custom splitter and under tray. Aftermarket vented hood, ZR1 fenders. APR 67" wing.
Suspension: Brembo brakes, 4 piston. PFC 01 front, PFC 08 in rear. Stock Brembo street rotors in rear, Brembo race 72 vein rotors in front. Front spindle duct brake cooling, stock rear cooling. LG drop spindles all 4 corners, SKF race bearings with long ARP studs. Pfadt spherical bearings, Pfadt heavy rate sways front and back set to middle setting. Pfadt single adjustable coil overs 600 lb springs front and back.
Tires: 285 front, 315 rear Hoosier A6s (currently this past weekend) on Forgelines.
Drive train: Stock tranny and diff. with coolers for both. Engine, stock LS6 with stock exhaust manifold, no cats, straight pipe resonators on the back. DeWitts radiator in stock position (not laid forward) with custom duct work to flow all the air from the front through the radiator. Setrab 25 row oil cooler. Custom dual catch can. Single spal fan in place of stock fans and shroud. Custom air breather setup feeding to stock throttle body. Dyno tuned to 379 hp and 374 Tq, which is pretty much a stock tune, just tweaked a bit for longevity and reliability.
Body: Custom front nose piece to turn into a true front breather, custom splitter and under tray. Aftermarket vented hood, ZR1 fenders. APR 67" wing.
Suspension: Brembo brakes, 4 piston. PFC 01 front, PFC 08 in rear. Stock Brembo street rotors in rear, Brembo race 72 vein rotors in front. Front spindle duct brake cooling, stock rear cooling. LG drop spindles all 4 corners, SKF race bearings with long ARP studs. Pfadt spherical bearings, Pfadt heavy rate sways front and back set to middle setting. Pfadt single adjustable coil overs 600 lb springs front and back.
Tires: 285 front, 315 rear Hoosier A6s (currently this past weekend) on Forgelines.
#9
#10
Burning Brakes
Car is gutted and caged, if it doesn't make it go forward, through the corner, stop better or for safety, it's been removed. Race seats, harness, cool suit setup and in car comms with the passenger. Engine and electrical cut off switch, battery relocated to rear.
Drive train: Stock tranny and diff. with coolers for both. Engine, stock LS6 with stock exhaust manifold, no cats, straight pipe resonators on the back. DeWitts radiator in stock position (not laid forward) with custom duct work to flow all the air from the front through the radiator. Setrab 25 row oil cooler. Custom dual catch can. Single spal fan in place of stock fans and shroud. Custom air breather setup feeding to stock throttle body. Dyno tuned to 379 hp and 374 Tq, which is pretty much a stock tune, just tweaked a bit for longevity and reliability.
Body: Custom front nose piece to turn into a true front breather, custom splitter and under tray. Aftermarket vented hood, ZR1 fenders. APR 67" wing.
Suspension: Brembo brakes, 4 piston. PFC 01 front, PFC 08 in rear. Stock Brembo street rotors in rear, Brembo race 72 vein rotors in front. Front spindle duct brake cooling, stock rear cooling. LG drop spindles all 4 corners, SKF race bearings with long ARP studs. Pfadt spherical bearings, Pfadt heavy rate sways front and back set to middle setting. Pfadt single adjustable coil overs 600 lb springs front and back.
Tires: 285 front, 315 rear Hoosier A6s (currently this past weekend) on Forgelines.
Drive train: Stock tranny and diff. with coolers for both. Engine, stock LS6 with stock exhaust manifold, no cats, straight pipe resonators on the back. DeWitts radiator in stock position (not laid forward) with custom duct work to flow all the air from the front through the radiator. Setrab 25 row oil cooler. Custom dual catch can. Single spal fan in place of stock fans and shroud. Custom air breather setup feeding to stock throttle body. Dyno tuned to 379 hp and 374 Tq, which is pretty much a stock tune, just tweaked a bit for longevity and reliability.
Body: Custom front nose piece to turn into a true front breather, custom splitter and under tray. Aftermarket vented hood, ZR1 fenders. APR 67" wing.
Suspension: Brembo brakes, 4 piston. PFC 01 front, PFC 08 in rear. Stock Brembo street rotors in rear, Brembo race 72 vein rotors in front. Front spindle duct brake cooling, stock rear cooling. LG drop spindles all 4 corners, SKF race bearings with long ARP studs. Pfadt spherical bearings, Pfadt heavy rate sways front and back set to middle setting. Pfadt single adjustable coil overs 600 lb springs front and back.
Tires: 285 front, 315 rear Hoosier A6s (currently this past weekend) on Forgelines.
Awesome driving BTW!!
#11
Drifting
Thread Starter
Good question, they came with the car when I bought it. I had the bigger calipers up front and the smaller 4 piston in the rear. I was told the reason it was setup that way was the pads and rotors were cheaper but after my last few pads and rotors bill, I can't imagine they are much more expensive than what I'm paying now.
#12
Burning Brakes
Good question, they came with the car when I bought it. I had the bigger calipers up front and the smaller 4 piston in the rear. I was told the reason it was setup that way was the pads and rotors were cheaper but after my last few pads and rotors bill, I can't imagine they are much more expensive than what I'm paying now.
Damn I love the way your Z sounds. Does that extractor hood allow more noise from the motor? Oh yeah, no cats probably helps...
You take the Porsches' down 1 by 1!
#13
Burning Brakes
#14
Pro
Nicely done! I'm sure you passed me at least once or twice over the weekend as well. Would have looked something like this as you caught me.
http://hart-photography.com/photocar...wImage=2246426
I've still got stock engine, suspension and DOT-R tires. Looking to get poly bushings and camber kit to help a bit with the suspension.
http://hart-photography.com/photocar...wImage=2246426
I've still got stock engine, suspension and DOT-R tires. Looking to get poly bushings and camber kit to help a bit with the suspension.
#15
Drifting
Thread Starter
Nicely done! I'm sure you passed me at least once or twice over the weekend as well. Would have looked something like this as you caught me.
http://hart-photography.com/photocar...wImage=2246426
I've still got stock engine, suspension and DOT-R tires. Looking to get poly bushings and camber kit to help a bit with the suspension.
http://hart-photography.com/photocar...wImage=2246426
I've still got stock engine, suspension and DOT-R tires. Looking to get poly bushings and camber kit to help a bit with the suspension.
#16
Drifting
Thread Starter
Do you have 18" wheels up front? The 4 piston mono block calipers that I found from Brembo still require 18" wheels.
Damn I love the way your Z sounds. Does that extractor hood allow more noise from the motor? Oh yeah, no cats probably helps...
You take the Porsches' down 1 by 1!
Damn I love the way your Z sounds. Does that extractor hood allow more noise from the motor? Oh yeah, no cats probably helps...
You take the Porsches' down 1 by 1!
It's always something.
#17
Le Mans Master
Had a good track weekend despite 100 degree heat both days. My last session on Sunday, found myself behind the German brigade and wanted to see if I could keep up. I think I represented us quite well. One of the drivers was a very lovely lady that came up to me afterwards to congratulate me on passing all of them and asked me what I had in the car. I coyly replied it was a stock LS6 (which it is) but did profess that the suspension and aero helped quite a bit (which it does).
BTW, My favorite parts were the point-bys.
#19
Drifting
Thread Starter
Say CG. What do you make of this bit of driving?Pay attention to the use of the brake. You may have to watch it twice.
This guy understands machines and sure can drive.
Do you use your left foot on the brake?
Ferrari 599XX sets new record on the Nurburgring - YouTube
This guy understands machines and sure can drive.
Do you use your left foot on the brake?
Ferrari 599XX sets new record on the Nurburgring - YouTube
Last edited by crease-guard; 09-12-2013 at 04:47 PM.