VetteSport 07 Z06 SCCA SPO RaceCar and Cage
01-06-2010, 09:30 PM
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VetteSport 07 Z06 SCCA SPO RaceCar and Cage
Hello All,
I've arrived in Sebring to debue the new SPO car I have built for 2010. VetteSport will also start building cages for the Corvette community and other car Makes as well. I have teamed up with with a local Aerospace certified welder for fabrication. All welding is TIG and cages are Custom and will meet or exceed any sanctioning bodys requirements. Retain or delete windows...your call. Retain or delete interior... your call. Prices are $3500 plus tax painted for C5's and base C6's. $4500 for C6 Z's. Call Jerry Onks at 615 218 2823 or Email Jerry@VetteSport.Net for more info.
Here are a few pics of the new car and cage.
http://www.vettesport.net/mod/gallery/index.php
I would like to thank my Sponsors Hawk Performance Brakes, Van Steel, Hoosier Tire, APR Performance,CCW, and HardBar as well as my Crew Chief Debbie for all their support and hard work.Also, My partner Chuck Yoder at Yoder tool for his awesome fabrication and welding skills!
I can't wait for testing tommorrow!!!
Jerry
I've arrived in Sebring to debue the new SPO car I have built for 2010. VetteSport will also start building cages for the Corvette community and other car Makes as well. I have teamed up with with a local Aerospace certified welder for fabrication. All welding is TIG and cages are Custom and will meet or exceed any sanctioning bodys requirements. Retain or delete windows...your call. Retain or delete interior... your call. Prices are $3500 plus tax painted for C5's and base C6's. $4500 for C6 Z's. Call Jerry Onks at 615 218 2823 or Email Jerry@VetteSport.Net for more info.
Here are a few pics of the new car and cage.
http://www.vettesport.net/mod/gallery/index.php
I would like to thank my Sponsors Hawk Performance Brakes, Van Steel, Hoosier Tire, APR Performance,CCW, and HardBar as well as my Crew Chief Debbie for all their support and hard work.Also, My partner Chuck Yoder at Yoder tool for his awesome fabrication and welding skills!
I can't wait for testing tommorrow!!!
Jerry
01-06-2010, 09:55 PM
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Cage looks very nice as does the car.
Aluminum and steel??? Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Is that a Z06 aluminum frame or the C6 steel frame?
Did you weld (if its aluminum) to the frame????? or weld to brackets that were then bolted to the frame?
Aluminum and steel??? Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Is that a Z06 aluminum frame or the C6 steel frame?
Did you weld (if its aluminum) to the frame????? or weld to brackets that were then bolted to the frame?
Last edited by bssofro; 01-06-2010 at 10:04 PM.
01-06-2010, 11:10 PM
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Looks like one badass machine Jerry!
They made steel plates that bolt to the aluminum Z06 frame complete with anti-crush spacers, grade 8 hardware, etc. It's definitely done right.
They made steel plates that bolt to the aluminum Z06 frame complete with anti-crush spacers, grade 8 hardware, etc. It's definitely done right.
01-07-2010, 12:44 AM
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That is nice! It is amazing how much you get done in such a short time!
Price is certainly right on the cages. I have seen your welder's work and he does know how to string a mean bead! Head and Cam package is being shipped to the shop so I'll see you when you get back and help you celebrate a victory, too.
Price is certainly right on the cages. I have seen your welder's work and he does know how to string a mean bead! Head and Cam package is being shipped to the shop so I'll see you when you get back and help you celebrate a victory, too.
01-07-2010, 08:17 AM
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STO specs call for the C6Z to weight 3300lbs. My car does not have as much cage as Jerry's and I have to add 160 lbs of dead weight in right side floor board.
The LS7 also has to run a 60mm restrictor, cuts my rwhp to 441 from 518.
Great looking car Jerry. Hope you bring it to Road Atlanta in March. Can't wait to see it.
Ed
The LS7 also has to run a 60mm restrictor, cuts my rwhp to 441 from 518.
Great looking car Jerry. Hope you bring it to Road Atlanta in March. Can't wait to see it.
Ed
01-07-2010, 09:43 AM
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Car looks great Jerry, that is one monster cage!
Hope you and Debbie can make it up my direction in September so I can see this beast in person.
Good luck at Sebring!
Joel
Hope you and Debbie can make it up my direction in September so I can see this beast in person.
Good luck at Sebring!
Joel
01-07-2010, 12:26 PM
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Sorry for being a safety **** but...We have to look out for each other out there. It really sucks when we read about our brothers getting hurt in a sport we love. Your drivers door bars are of a poor design. I know this is done by a pro but do a search on door bar design. Unsupported NASCAR bars are basicially "death". I can't believe the pro went all out on the rear of the cage and did good classic "x" on the passenger side then just did not "think" on the driver's side where you need the most protection. Research the use of protected sill tube between A and B piller tubes and connecting your nascar bars to the sill tube and connecting your top and bottom tube to each other. NASCAR bars work by sheer mass. "X" bars work by tensioning well supported A and B pillers. Seeing your driver's door bar makes me cringe! We need all our racers to stay healthy. Good luck at the races.
01-07-2010, 01:31 PM
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Sorry for being a safety **** but...We have to look out for each other out there. It really sucks when we read about our brothers getting hurt in a sport we love. Your drivers door bars are of a poor design. I know this is done by a pro but do a search on door bar design. Unsupported NASCAR bars are basicially "death". I can't believe the pro went all out on the rear of the cage and did good classic "x" on the passenger side then just did not "think" on the driver's side where you need the most protection. Research the use of protected sill tube between A and B piller tubes and connecting your nascar bars to the sill tube and connecting your top and bottom tube to each other. NASCAR bars work by sheer mass. "X" bars work by tensioning well supported A and B pillers. Seeing your driver's door bar makes me cringe! We need all our racers to stay healthy. Good luck at the races.
01-07-2010, 01:47 PM
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441 is still approaching stock power, so you can't complain too much. What engine mods are allowed to get 518, just open exhaust and tune, or more aggressive
pretty amazing these cars are nearly as fast, and more expensive as Provrace cars of only a few years ago. Love the class but way too much money for amateur racing (if it were my money)
pretty amazing these cars are nearly as fast, and more expensive as Provrace cars of only a few years ago. Love the class but way too much money for amateur racing (if it were my money)
01-07-2010, 04:33 PM
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I run the 518 hp in ST1 with NASA. We got there with Kook's Headers, Callaway air induction and at good dyno tune by Lamar Walden here in Atlanta. Also get to take the 160lbs out for NASA.
I have no complaints when I run in the 441 hp trim with SCCA. Car is really balanced better with the weights and I don't notice much difference except for the long straight at Road Atlanta. I've had to learn how to pick up on lap times rather just depending on the power down the straights. It's made me a better driver.
Ed
I have no complaints when I run in the 441 hp trim with SCCA. Car is really balanced better with the weights and I don't notice much difference except for the long straight at Road Atlanta. I've had to learn how to pick up on lap times rather just depending on the power down the straights. It's made me a better driver.
Ed
