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- 10.19.2015 VIR Full Course
- Z06/Z07 Stage 3 Aero
- A8 Automatic - paddle shift to avoid overheating
- Stock except finspeed wheels and Hoosier R7
- temps low 80's
- Active 2 Mode
- red car chased down is new GT3RS
- video link
2.03.81VIR https://vimeo.com/143197162
Nice driving. That was with a pass in T1 too. I noticed that your vmax were a good 4 MPH higher than I've seen and that's with stage 3 aero. I wonder how much of that was more grip from the Hoosiers letting you get through oak tree faster.
At first I was really confused by your gear choices, then I remembered it was an A8
Nice driving. That was with a pass in T1 too. I noticed that your vmax were a good 4 MPH higher than I've seen and that's with stage 3 aero. I wonder how much of that was more grip from the Hoosiers letting you get through oak tree faster.
At first I was really confused by your gear choices, then I remembered it was an A8
Nice driving.
Thanks - I will also be at Trackdaze - in one of the garages.
I told Truth I would upload the entire session, have tried twice without success. Keep getting a broken connection.
If it helps, here is a 2:03.89 lap posted earlier on a thread "black car on hoosiers at VIR" - where there is a pics of car
2.03.89 VIR Full https://vimeo.com/14053346
I'll see you there Truth. Are you coming for all 4 days? Audi Club is running Sat/Sun. I'm bringing some take off MPSC2 and a fresh set of A7s
I'll be studying ESVA's video as well - that was a great time!
I won't be there for the Audi club event, but if VIR guards let me in I'm going to try and hang out in the paddock on Sunday. Be safe out there and see you soon.
Day 2 of 4 at VIR and it looks like this is the only dry one we will get so I'm go ahead and post up times. I am super happy with these times and I think sub 2 minute times are possible with the right driver and conditions.
A couple of things that I think picked up a lot of time. The first is that I'm using the no lift (up)shift on the straights and the run up to the climbing esses. It's definitely faster and makes a wonderful noise that some folks said sounds like I had a DSG. The other is that I started upshifting in to 5th at around 5500 RPM on the front straight. That let me stay in the gas longer and pickup several MPH of top speed going in to T1.
-Track: VIR
-Layout (if more than 1): Full
-Transmission Type: M7
-Driving Mode/Settings: Track->PTM->Sport 1/2
-Aero Package/Option Package/Setup: Stage 3
-Tires: Hoosier A7, started with cold pressures of 26F/26R
-Conditions/Temp: upper 50's and cloudy
-Overheat warning/failure if any:
-Best Time of the day/Session achieved: 2:01.3 - video is at
-Modifications, if any: Standard track prep (15W50, Castrol SRF, alignment). AP Racing front brakes with DSUNO pads.
-Notes (issues experienced, failures, passenger, anything pertinent that you feel affected your time, etc):
I also managed a 2:03.0 on Cup 2 tires the session prior. Video is at:
Lead up to SEMA...was helping two companies with some logistics and was traveling most of october. Just got back home finally, so can update here. Plus Snorman sent me a pm cursing me out, so (jk) Updating this with a mobile device is a pain, because I use two screens and need to select things the mouse helps with.
Lead up to SEMA...was helping two companies with some logistics and was traveling most of october. Just got back home finally, so can update here. Plus Snorman sent me a pm cursing me out, so Updating this with a mobile device is a pain, because I use two screens and need to select things the mouse helps with.
ANYWAY....updated
I'd just like to confirm that no cursing was involved.
Thanks for updating.
S.
-Track: Sebring
-Layout (if more than 1): Long
-Transmission Type: A8
-Driving Mode/Settings: Track->PTM->Race
-Aero Package/Option Package/Setup: Stage 2 wickers and splitter, no side skirts (Stage 1.5?)
-Tires: PSC2 ZP, pressures at 35 hot
-Conditions/Temp: low-90's at track
-Overheat warning/failure if any: None, but car did go into low power mode once late in first day with coolant temps well under control
-Best Time of the day/Session achieved: 2:24.26
The below data from the first afternoon session on Sunday. Second session (with above laps) ended at ~15 minutes due to front pads being shot.
Would love it if Andrew A. took a C7Z to MRLS to see if he could beat Randy P's newly posted time of 1:28.65 in the ACR.
I'd give it a go, but considering that time is faster than what I have done with my SCCA GT2 car from last year, and I'm at least 3-4 seconds slower than that pace with the C7 Z06, I'm not sure it could be reached. I'd be interested to know how much the Z07 aero, tires and brakes are worth over the base Z06.
My lap isn't the greatest but I decided to post it anyways since there isn't much video out there for VIR's Grand Course. I think Sean ran a sub 3-minute lap, so hopefully he'll post it eventually.
My lap isn't the greatest but I decided to post it anyways since there isn't much video out there for VIR's Grand Course. I think Sean ran a sub 3-minute lap, so hopefully he'll post it eventually.
I'm uploading it now. I just went ahead and posted a few laps but the 2:58.52 was the last one in this clip. This was on Cup 2 tires on their 4th day.
My lap isn't the greatest but I decided to post it anyways since there isn't much video out there for VIR's Grand Course. I think Sean ran a sub 3-minute lap, so hopefully he'll post it eventually.
It's cool...I'm updating it now...
I didn't start this for record books...just people to check out different tracks and what other vette guys are running. I might start working with an admin to see if I can start pooling C5/6/7 data all together somehow here.
BTW, that white Viper I point by between T10 and 11 is the development car for the same DSC Sport suspension we've been talking about for the C7Z.
Was that Viper on slicks? He definitely put distance on you in that technical infield section. It's just serious how much these z06's destroy everything. It was surprising to see something pass you...
You're pretty smooth though...you drive clean and always generally seem well ahead of the car. That big *** course leaves a lot of small places for speed but, you do some work in that car. Good job man.
11-01-2015, 08:39 AM
(jk) Updating this with a mobile device is a pain, because I use two screens and need to select things the mouse helps with. 
