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My son took the leap and ran the beast at Nelson Ledges today - his first track day ever. Beat me by 3 seconds! Here are the details:
Track: Nelson Ledges Ohio Full Course
Time: 1:18.24
Car: 15 Z06 Manual Coupe Level 1 Aero
Traction Management: Sport Setting
Mods: CAI Haltech, Carbotech Pads, Torque Brake Fluid, Track Alignment, Mobil 1 15w - 50
Low 80's, rain in AM
No Issues
Date 9/05/2015
Track: COTA
Time: 2:27.92
Car: 15 Z06 A8 Level 3 Aero
Traction Management: Track - Sport 2
Mods: CAI Haltech, LG Lowering Spindles, Motol 600 DOT4, Track Alignment, Amsoil 15w - 50, Dewitt's Radiator, 80/20 with Amsoil water wetter, 18" Finspeeds with conti scrubs
High 90's, (96-98)
Issues: heat and tires
Manual shifted every session to try and keep the heat in check
Almost every session on the 3rd or 4th lap over heating would shut me down pretty good. After a half to full lap I would have warp drive back for awhile.
Sunday did quite a few 2:28 and 2:29
Tires I think just maxed out their heat cycles, the next day I lost grip so much I went in the gravel after turn 6, called it a day after that.
Palmer MA Full coarse
Stock M7
Track mode with race PTM
Z07 stage 3 aero
stock cup tires
73 degrees ambient
no overheat
no issues
stock with track prep as per GM
Thompson CT
1.7 mile road coarse
Stock M7
Track mode with Race PTM
Z07 package stage 3 aero
85 degree ambient
No overheat but very close
1:14.2 best lap of the day
stock GM track prep and carbotech pads
Blew limited slip rear in last session
New Best but accidentally left full nannies on that killed time and power like no tomorrow..
Stock Stage 1 except for brake fluid, pads, and put on Cup 2 tires.
Date 9/24/2015
Track: Thompson Speedway Full Course
Time: 1:20.3
Car: 2015 Corvette Z06 M7 Level 1 Aero
Traction Management: Full Traction control and stability (no ptm mode by accident. ruined lap time lol)
Mods: Motul 660 (old - brakes felt mushy), CarbonTech XP12 Pads, Track Alignment, Cup 2 tires 80/20 with water wetter
70s
Issues: brakes felt mushy no confidence in them to brake late. Accidentally left full nannies on so killed a lot of power. couldnt rotate car couldnt power out of the turns. even killed power on straights at times lol..
This is a recently released video on a channel I follow. I think it's content would be positive for some people in this community or for general knowledge. It would create a better understanding of what is faced creating a car of this caliber, giving it a warranty, then selling it to the masses. Enjoy.
Harris Hill Raceway, San Marcos, TX
1:24.47
Stock M7
Track mode with Sport 2 PTM
Z07 stage 3 aero
stock cup 2 tires
85 degrees ambient
no overheat
no issues
80/20 Dexcool, Track alignment, ATE 200, PS scoop mod.
Not my fastest time ever, but keeping the thread alive and haven't seen Harris Hill on the list. Kind of a bumpy track which they continually work on, but no session fees when you are a member.
Date: 10-4-15
Track: Mid-Ohio Club Course
Time: 1:38 ish
Car: 2015, M7, Z07 package
Weather: 55 deg. F
Max Engine Oil Temp.: 269 deg. F
Issues: Forgot to set the start/finish line on PDR, First time at track - 3rd session.
Notes: Much thanks to Poor-sha for helping to dial me in at Autobahn a few months earlier!! Car definitely has better lap times than I was able to give it.
There are a couple C6's listed. They are stated in Orange on page 1. Please be complete with the info in your details, mods, whp (if you know), weight (if you know), etc. Of course list your tire type and other data. As long as you have something to validate the time, even if just data, its fine.
08-30-2015, 10:41 PM
Spanked by my son on his first day on track
