To track my C6? my final answer-I think..
08-13-2006, 07:00 PM
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Burning Brakes
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To track my C6? my final answer-I think..
First off, this is a little long, but I am reaching out
, and it's cheaper than a Doc.
Thanks to all that offered input and advice on my question regading a track approved roll bar for my 06 vert. So here I am again, coming to the experts 
I went to Sebring, literly by mistake cause our room in lake placid (florida) was not available a few weeks back. Hotel was over-looking the hair-pin turn. Watched the Porsche "street" cars run the track and that was the problem! I have gone round & round on this one. I fell in love with road racing over the last few years. Did two Panoz race schools at sebring. I have an 06 - A6 - Vert Z51. My wife and I love the new car (built 5/2/06) it has been flawless. I feel I am trying to hard make it a track car, and I probably shouldn't. Sure it can handle and run, but I wash, and Zaino it with great pleasure. I have done several "cosmetic" mods, and a GM aggresive exhaust change. Bottom line, this is OUR baby, we were married 4/1/06 (my first marriage-and yes it was april fools day-a saturday) I know she would agree with me, if push came to shove. I leaned towards a C6-ZO6, that didn't go over to well. Also, I really can't justify the money for a dream "hobby" I don't think I'll wreck the car, I have done a fair amount of track time, but some how it does not feel right. We have talked about this, I am now pretty set on a C6 05, Z51 base model as much as possible that I could modify, maybe 06 if price is right. MN6, coupe of course. I'll be paying cash, and there is no urgentcy, so maybe I can get lucky if someone needs to sell. If I could get a very base, 05, coupe I think it's the best idea, and still a awesome car. The wife said sell the C3, or one of the bikes, and she would understand. I think that's reasonable, there then would also be garage space issues
She does not, and will not ride a bike, and I can only ride one bike at a time. I could get about 50-60% of the money from the bike sale, and that's fairly conservitive. It's honestly not needed for the car, but is a valid practical issue, something must, and I agree should go. The money I can save on a base 05-maybe 06 would leave some good bucks for mods to track it. engine, brakes, cooling, wheels/tires. I would be no where near the cost of a C6-ZO6. Other than a forum name change, are there draw backs that I am over looking. Again sorry so long, but I have pondered this too long. Damm that misquided trip to the Sebring track 
, and it's cheaper than a Doc.Thanks to all that offered input and advice on my question regading a track approved roll bar for my 06 vert. So here I am again, coming to the experts
I went to Sebring, literly by mistake cause our room in lake placid (florida) was not available a few weeks back. Hotel was over-looking the hair-pin turn. Watched the Porsche "street" cars run the track and that was the problem! I have gone round & round on this one. I fell in love with road racing over the last few years. Did two Panoz race schools at sebring. I have an 06 - A6 - Vert Z51. My wife and I love the new car (built 5/2/06) it has been flawless. I feel I am trying to hard make it a track car, and I probably shouldn't. Sure it can handle and run, but I wash, and Zaino it with great pleasure. I have done several "cosmetic" mods, and a GM aggresive exhaust change. Bottom line, this is OUR baby, we were married 4/1/06 (my first marriage-and yes it was april fools day-a saturday) I know she would agree with me, if push came to shove. I leaned towards a C6-ZO6, that didn't go over to well. Also, I really can't justify the money for a dream "hobby" I don't think I'll wreck the car, I have done a fair amount of track time, but some how it does not feel right. We have talked about this, I am now pretty set on a C6 05, Z51 base model as much as possible that I could modify, maybe 06 if price is right. MN6, coupe of course. I'll be paying cash, and there is no urgentcy, so maybe I can get lucky if someone needs to sell. If I could get a very base, 05, coupe I think it's the best idea, and still a awesome car. The wife said sell the C3, or one of the bikes, and she would understand. I think that's reasonable, there then would also be garage space issues She does not, and will not ride a bike, and I can only ride one bike at a time. I could get about 50-60% of the money from the bike sale, and that's fairly conservitive. It's honestly not needed for the car, but is a valid practical issue, something must, and I agree should go. The money I can save on a base 05-maybe 06 would leave some good bucks for mods to track it. engine, brakes, cooling, wheels/tires. I would be no where near the cost of a C6-ZO6. Other than a forum name change, are there draw backs that I am over looking. Again sorry so long, but I have pondered this too long. Damm that misquided trip to the Sebring track
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08-13-2006, 07:11 PM
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Sounds like you have a plan - hope it works out. I'd love to drive Sebring, but I am looking forward to driving VIR.
08-13-2006, 10:40 PM
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Join us August 20 with Safemotorsports at Sebring and try it before you spend any money.
But I bet that'll just make you want a track car more! I personally track my daily driver with Nitto 555RII's and different brakes. I'm not that fast but I'm not in anyone's way so I have plenty of fun.
But I bet that'll just make you want a track car more! I personally track my daily driver with Nitto 555RII's and different brakes. I'm not that fast but I'm not in anyone's way so I have plenty of fun.
