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Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross Yesterday, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 326
Posted By cdrptrks
Interesting, I guess I'll have to keep these in...

Interesting, I guess I'll have to keep these in mind for the future. I'm surprised that the Toyo RRs will last that long considering they start with 3.6/32" tread depth and have a treadwear rating...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-11-2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,042
Posted By cdrptrks
If the car has a manual transmission and you use...

If the car has a manual transmission and you use auto rev match, you might have to tune to adjust those parameters too after swapping to a different rear differential gear ratio but I'm not sure. ...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-10-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,640
Posted By cdrptrks
I own an SS 1LE and live in the Houston area. I...

I own an SS 1LE and live in the Houston area. I try to avoid track days from May-September now even though the car can handle it just because the car feels so much worse on hot days sliding around...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-10-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,640
Posted By cdrptrks
You can just use less throttle if you have too...

You can just use less throttle if you have too much power.
You should still be able to roll into full throttle on the straightaways without spinning the tires if they're not cold. You can probably...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-10-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,640
Posted By cdrptrks
ZL1 brakes are larger diameter front and rear...

ZL1 brakes are larger diameter front and rear plus the ZL1 rotors are thicker than SS 1LE rotors.

If he lives in an emissions county in Texas and wants to keep the car street legal, catalytic...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-06-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,042
Posted By cdrptrks
They're not hard to find. Here's one for about...

They're not hard to find. Here's one for about 1/5 of the new price you're complaining about (I'm unsure if that includes labor or not). It has a 6 month warranty; it is probably from a totaled...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-05-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,729
Posted By cdrptrks
I've driven in Texas and most States in the...

I've driven in Texas and most States in the eastern half of the US with my radar detector. In my experience of about 5 years of driving totaling probably around 30k miles (mostly on trips), police...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-05-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,729
Posted By cdrptrks
Also I just noticed you're located in New York. ...

Also I just noticed you're located in New York. Be aware that you should put your radar detector in the trunk before driving in Virginia and Washington D.C. where radar detectors are illegal. Cops...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-05-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,729
Posted By cdrptrks
Instant on radar is a thing and although constant...

Instant on radar is a thing and although constant on radar is more commonly used, I've been hit with instant on radar several times since I bought my Radenso Pro M detector around 5 years ago. If...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-05-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 690
Posted By cdrptrks
Something with a capacitor instead of a battery...

Something with a capacitor instead of a battery if you park the car in the sun. I started out with a dashcam with an internal lithium battery pouch and the heat caused it to swell up which can be...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 09-05-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,462
Posted By cdrptrks
@FactoryMatt, What tires are you running?

@FactoryMatt, What tires are you running?
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 09-05-2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,462
Posted By cdrptrks
I tried the EBC SR11 pads at NOLA on Goodyear...

I tried the EBC SR11 pads at NOLA on Goodyear Supercar 3R 100tw tires but only for part of 1 session. Unfortunately I might not drive my car on track again until next year and it wasn't enough time...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-05-2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,441
Posted By cdrptrks
I noticed this too and had never previously...

I noticed this too and had never previously heard/read anything about it. It must not reduce the car's performance much because people are successfully using 100tw tires, Hoosiers (40tw), and slicks...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 08-23-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,039
Posted By cdrptrks
I tried GM Hyper Blue (aka Blue Me Away) and the...

I tried GM Hyper Blue (aka Blue Me Away) and the color match is not even close in daylight but it looked ok in the garage when I originally applied some of it. I would not recommend it.

This...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 08-19-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,972
Posted By cdrptrks
Same and I've driven on some very aggressive...

Same and I've driven on some very aggressive curbs like the bus stop at Watkins Glen last year and Road Atlanta turn 3 and VIR generally (including one of the uphill esses curbs).

I think I did...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-16-2024, 10:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By cdrptrks
Yes, if you click See Available Deals the deal is...

Yes, if you click See Available Deals the deal is still ongoing. It has been available every time I've checked for years. Some locations will let you return the oil filters to make the deal better....
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-14-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By cdrptrks
Interesting, they must have changed the bottle...

Interesting, they must have changed the bottle since my last big order from AutoZone.com because my bottles have never mentioned European Car Formula.

I guess this improves the odds that ESP X4...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-10-2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 688
Posted By cdrptrks
GM's official position is that you're covered for...

GM's official position is that you're covered for track use if the car remains stock and if it wasn't a competition (racing).
...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-09-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,143
Posted By cdrptrks
It is hard to tell just from reading what you...

It is hard to tell just from reading what you wrote, but if you're coasting through the turns it would be faster to trail brake through them to minimize the amount of time coasting (and therefore...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-08-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,043
Posted By cdrptrks
With the stock Camaro SS 1LE brake pads I've...

With the stock Camaro SS 1LE brake pads I've never used a whole set of new front pads at a 2 day track event on the stock 220tw tires even when I drove 3 hours per day. Rears tend to last a good...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-08-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By cdrptrks
The X4 says European Car Formula on the bottle. ...

The X4 says European Car Formula on the bottle. The AutoZone website has also been updated to list this in the product title.

The 5 quart jugs of 0W-40 European Car Formula that have been on the...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-08-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By cdrptrks
Interesting, thanks for sharing this info. The...

Interesting, thanks for sharing this info. The same AutoZone product webpage was shipping both 0W-40 ESP and the new ESP X3 back when they changed the original ESP formula to be labeled as Supercar....
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-08-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By cdrptrks
The owner's manual states that you must use Dexos...

The owner's manual states that you must use Dexos 2 (or DexosR for the newer model years) for track use. Even if it is the same or very close to other cheaper oil options, it is worth the extra...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 08-08-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,329
Posted By cdrptrks
I've heard and read that the brakes on the base...

I've heard and read that the brakes on the base Z51 C8 are not adequate for track use even on 200tw tires and they need to be upgraded. I also know two Camaro owners who have driven the C8 on track...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 07-31-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2,378
Views: 443,277
Posted By cdrptrks
It has been moved to Google Sheets due to the max...

It has been moved to Google Sheets due to the max character limit being reached for the first post. Click the link at the beginning or end of the first post. There's also an archive posted by...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 07-24-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,043
Posted By cdrptrks
For reference, this company does arrive and drive...

For reference, this company does arrive and drive Camaro rentals at some Chin track day events and they charge $4800 to rent a Camaro SS 1LE at a 2 day event and $6500 for a ZL1 1LE. I talked to the...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 07-24-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,043
Posted By cdrptrks
I believe track insurance covers the driver (not...

I believe track insurance covers the driver (not all drivers of the car) so each renter would have to purchase their own track insurance. Also I've seen 10% and higher deductibles on track insurance...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-07-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By cdrptrks
They already come with a factory AOS on one side:...

They already come with a factory AOS on one side:

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9684245#post9684245
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Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 07-05-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,972
Posted By cdrptrks
Example of entry oversteer where I had 0 throttle...

Example of entry oversteer where I had 0 throttle before and during the slide...unfortunately I forgot to start the PDR that session so there's no data overlay but I probably tried to carry too much...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 07-05-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,972
Posted By cdrptrks
You're welcome, if you react to the feeling of...

You're welcome, if you react to the feeling of the back starting to come around quickly enough it is possible to catch oversteer without reducing throttle. Same thing when you were already off...
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