[Z06] GT transformation
05-16-2012, 02:19 PM
#42
Burning Brakes
And Jason and Jims weight saving thread, although that started last year
05-16-2012, 03:57 PM
#43
Burning Brakes
Yup, as you brake the wheel toe out and if you don't have some toe in especially for the the rear wheels then your back end start to wonder
Thanks. When I first got my carbon I thought the Z06X concept was a great idea and could not understand why Chevy did not follow through. It's a pretty hard exercise to build a proper GT racer ...
just thankful parts for Z06 are very reasonable
Sure thing. Agree that PFADT make some great parts. What does PFADT stand for?
Thanks
Cheers!
Hope you are not runnig stock alignment. Drive slow if you do since the car will float from side to side
I used P295/30ZR-18 HOOSIER front and P345/35ZR-18 HOOSIER R6 rear. No issue street driving with these track alignement. I just drove 500 miles round trip to Laguna Seca for the ALMS race.
Yes, we are hiring .... I am a medical docotor. Wife and kids will say I work for them and they are always hiring
Yes, really enjoying the car and I get more thumbs up driving the Z06 then my previous street GT3 RS
Thank. Our Z06 really need a real wing on the back to balance the large rear end - much like GT3. These Aeromotions wing added much needed balance on the track. Very little additional drag street driving
Thanks. When I first got my carbon I thought the Z06X concept was a great idea and could not understand why Chevy did not follow through. It's a pretty hard exercise to build a proper GT racer ...
just thankful parts for Z06 are very reasonable
Sure thing. Agree that PFADT make some great parts. What does PFADT stand for?
Thanks
Cheers!
Hope you are not runnig stock alignment. Drive slow if you do since the car will float from side to side
I used P295/30ZR-18 HOOSIER front and P345/35ZR-18 HOOSIER R6 rear. No issue street driving with these track alignement. I just drove 500 miles round trip to Laguna Seca for the ALMS race.
Yes, we are hiring .... I am a medical docotor. Wife and kids will say I work for them and they are always hiring
Yes, really enjoying the car and I get more thumbs up driving the Z06 then my previous street GT3 RS
Thank. Our Z06 really need a real wing on the back to balance the large rear end - much like GT3. These Aeromotions wing added much needed balance on the track. Very little additional drag street driving
05-16-2012, 04:42 PM
#45
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Cheers
Love your writeup, car is a Gem, how hard was the plastic you layed over the Z to install, and what kind of finish does it leave you with? also, the mods on the suspension, have they affected the ride quality on the street???please keep posting, we need more threads like this one!
Good choice and have fun
Thanks and hope to contribute more as I log in more track hours
Yes, of course. I alwys need help to haul all my crap for track events
05-16-2012, 05:12 PM
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05-16-2012, 05:38 PM
#48
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05-17-2012, 12:23 AM
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05-17-2012, 12:55 AM
#51
Burning Brakes
Indeed it is. Like you, I've got the increased capacity tank. (got mine from LPE since my Z is an 06) Kinda hoping that will cut the mustard.. Going to start tracking on Hoosiers this season, though the track I frequent is relatively slow and tight. Still an "issue" to keep in mind.
05-17-2012, 02:28 AM
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Indeed it is. Like you, I've got the increased capacity tank. (got mine from LPE since my Z is an 06) Kinda hoping that will cut the mustard.. Going to start tracking on Hoosiers this season, though the track I frequent is relatively slow and tight. Still an "issue" to keep in mind.
05-17-2012, 09:15 AM
#54
Nice thread. Z07 and gt3 in the same garage... 
Half of the time when I say that I get some ridiculous response about how its not viable. Apparently the position (or excuse depending how positive you want to be) is that all corvette owners are more interested in expensive interiors and waxing their cars. 
05-17-2012, 09:19 AM
#55
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05-17-2012, 09:36 AM
#56
Whats to say you can only use a gt3 on the track? You might not be able to legally drive it at full pace in too many places anymore, but you can still have a heck of a lot more fun than driving a regular car!
05-17-2012, 09:38 AM
#57
Burning Brakes
yeah, and a big % of those live in CA! 
(good weather most of the year and all)
To the OP... WOW, what a car, what a post, thanks for sharing... you should bring it out to the Corvette Challenge at WSIR June 2nd so we can all see it up close, and come run with us (well, ahead of us, by quite a bit I would guess!)
(good weather most of the year and all)To the OP... WOW, what a car, what a post, thanks for sharing... you should bring it out to the Corvette Challenge at WSIR June 2nd so we can all see it up close, and come run with us (well, ahead of us, by quite a bit I would guess!)
05-17-2012, 12:48 PM
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Nice thread. Z07 and gt3 in the same garage...
Half of the time when I say that I get some ridiculous response about how its not viable. Apparently the position (or excuse depending how positive you want to be) is that all corvette owners are more interested in expensive interiors and waxing their cars.
Half of the time when I say that I get some ridiculous response about how its not viable. Apparently the position (or excuse depending how positive you want to be) is that all corvette owners are more interested in expensive interiors and waxing their cars.
yeah, and a big % of those live in CA! (good weather most of the year and all)
To the OP... WOW, what a car, what a post, thanks for sharing... you should bring it out to the Corvette Challenge at WSIR June 2nd so we can all see it up close, and come run with us (well, ahead of us, by quite a bit I would guess!)
(good weather most of the year and all)To the OP... WOW, what a car, what a post, thanks for sharing... you should bring it out to the Corvette Challenge at WSIR June 2nd so we can all see it up close, and come run with us (well, ahead of us, by quite a bit I would guess!)
05-17-2012, 12:50 PM
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