please share ideas....
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Melting Slicks
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please share ideas....
How do you guys get up under your cars at the track ??
Looking for different ideas (quick, stable, easy) to access the clutch in my C5 in the pits.....
So please post what has worked for you.
But it does seem the standard is frame jackpad....jacked on a single side. Looks sketchy....at best...lol
Thanks......
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Looking for different ideas (quick, stable, easy) to access the clutch in my C5 in the pits.....
So please post what has worked for you.
But it does seem the standard is frame jackpad....jacked on a single side. Looks sketchy....at best...lol
Thanks......
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Melting Slicks
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Is this the way you guys do it in Jersey ?? Seems a little scary ?? First .06 seconds of the vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnBdx...654CCE2D85E593
Thanks............
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St. Jude Donor '08
Nothing to inspect on the clutch in the pits on a C6, no split bell housing like a c5. I've never seen a c5 guy do it either for that matter.
I believe Gary was swapping his half shaft in that picture?
I believe Gary was swapping his half shaft in that picture?
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Melting Slicks
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Lol....Joe...yeah looks like half shafts or I was thinking just swaping street tire out for track tires.
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St. Jude Donor '08
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...oor-jacks.html
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Melting Slicks
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Most popular one I've seen is the $89 Harbor Freight blue jack...I've been using one for 10+ years now, nice unit.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...oor-jacks.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...oor-jacks.html
I just thought that with all the cars that see track duty, someone would have it down to a science. With out dragging jack stands and ramps to the track...etc...etc.
Just looking for the most (kiss) method at the track. Because 90% of the time it will be what ever I can fit in the trunk...lol.
And video clip was meant to be a joke.....I didnt really think they were under the car.
Thanks......
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St. Jude Donor '08
I do have a system. I learned that if you put the jack on the front jacking point, it'll lift the entire side of the car up...great for swapping tires now that I use GTO skinnies up front. and change all 4. I stopped doing it at the track (it rains too much) so now I just do it at home and get new DR's when they are bald.
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Le Mans Master
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My trailer ramps are 12 feet long so I just drive up on them. I can then access the entire bottom of the car.
The are hinged at the top and expand. You can use my ramps if you make it to MIR.
I also have that alu racing jack..great and light weight.
The are hinged at the top and expand. You can use my ramps if you make it to MIR.
I also have that alu racing jack..great and light weight.
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Not mine. Notice in the back is a Busa and a 10 second Harly Roadking fully dressed. That is my buddy Rick's. We are lowering the body on his C6 this weekend. New 402 stroker and procharger for the MIR gathering.
We ran the Dodge too haha
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...rent=Dulie.mp4
My truck won't pull all of that with 3 passengers too.
We ran the Dodge too haha
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...rent=Dulie.mp4
My truck won't pull all of that with 3 passengers too.
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