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Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 02-13-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,774
Posted By Jimbeau11
I started out in 2007 with a show quality C5 Z06....

I started out in 2007 with a show quality C5 Z06. Rolls of blue tape, shelf paper, static cling plastic bits, spray on film, you name it. After a while I ceased to care about the paint and...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 02-11-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,789
Posted By Jimbeau11
Not only do they rotate, but the "pickup" and...

Not only do they rotate, but the "pickup" and huge globs of clag inside the wheel defeat the whole process.
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 02-11-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By Jimbeau11
I leave mine in track alignment. I track mine a...

I leave mine in track alignment. I track mine a lot more but also DD it fairly often weather permitting. I drive 100-miles round trip to work and drove the car most days of the spring/summer that...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 02-07-2020, 11:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 667
Posted By Jimbeau11
Inner Fender Liner Damage - How are your protecting them?

Spent a few days at Sebring last week with David Murry Track Days. What a blast that was!

Mid-day the second day I pulled the wheels to swap in some new pads and noticed I had giant holes right...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 02-07-2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,878
Posted By Jimbeau11
I've run Hawk DTC 70/60 combo for years first on...

I've run Hawk DTC 70/60 combo for years first on my C5Z and now a full season on the SS 1LE with my wife also driving the car, so double duty. Still running the stock rear rotors after 4 sets of...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 01-09-2020, 12:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,720
Posted By Jimbeau11
If you have a fire suit, wear it. Likely no one...

If you have a fire suit, wear it. Likely no one will care and if they do so what. I've seen fire also, but rarely.
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 01-09-2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,789
Posted By Jimbeau11
Thanks guys! I'm on the 19x10.5 Apex ARC 8s...

Thanks guys!

I'm on the 19x10.5 Apex ARC 8s and the scrubs I have access to are all 295x18, plus my experience with scrub Hoosiers is that they usually were in worse shape than advertised. I'm...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 01-07-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,789
Posted By Jimbeau11
Hoosier R7 vs SC3 R - times vs longevity

I know many of your religiously keep track of your tire data and I'm looking for objective data not opinion.

I'll be running down at Sebring with David Murry (anyone going?) at the end of the...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 01-07-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,247
Posted By Jimbeau11
I don't have pictures but the Porsche Cup cars...

I don't have pictures but the Porsche Cup cars used to drill holes and crisscross safety wire over the tips at Roebling Road to knock a couple of decibels off.
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 12-09-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,542
Posted By Jimbeau11
I went through this same deliberation and decided...

I went through this same deliberation and decided on the Camaro 1LE in October of 2018. I had a C5 Z06 before and while I love the Corvette GS, I don't regret my decision for a minute.

The 1LE is...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 11-21-2019, 10:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Posted By Jimbeau11
My wife and I are sharing my '18 SS1LE at the...

My wife and I are sharing my '18 SS1LE at the track and I can say I'm very pleased with the way the car and the consumables held up. I'm an experienced instructor with over 13 seasons and this is...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 10-25-2019, 10:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,810
Posted By Jimbeau11
Everyone has their own experiences and biases. ...

Everyone has their own experiences and biases. My experience with DBA has been very positive. I never experienced a change in longevity with their C5 rotors between 2009 and 2018. The quality of...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 10-23-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,810
Posted By Jimbeau11
With the amount of rust, corrosion on the rotor...

With the amount of rust, corrosion on the rotor and hardware looks like these have been around for a while? I've never kept rotors on a track car long enough for them to rust. I've run DBAs for...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 10-23-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By Jimbeau11
I've tracked my C5 Z06 for over 12 years and...

I've tracked my C5 Z06 for over 12 years and hundreds of pad changes without ever once turning a rotor. Only one season so far with the SS 1LE, but went through 4 sets of pads and 3 different...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 10-23-2019, 01:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,001
Posted By Jimbeau11
Mine still cracks and pops and makes me grin...

Mine still cracks and pops and makes me grin driving through the parking garage at work! :smiling1:

On the other hand, I'm having my car dyno'd over the winter to see if it's properly tuned. ...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-17-2019, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By Jimbeau11
PM'd you

PM'd you
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 09-17-2019, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 878
Posted By Jimbeau11
PM'd you

PM'd you
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-16-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Jimbeau11
In fact, too good a deal to pass up, just ordered...

In fact, too good a deal to pass up, just ordered another set.
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-16-2019, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Jimbeau11
I bought a set of the '15s when they started...

I bought a set of the '15s when they started running this deal. They're fine as others have said.
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 09-10-2019, 08:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,050
Posted By Jimbeau11
Exactly! I don't want to hear subjective BS i.e....

Exactly! I don't want to hear subjective BS i.e. "it handles great". Show me the objective data that says it's faster. Informed sources tell me that GM has been benchmarking the MRC off of the DSSV...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-05-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 20,368
Posted By Jimbeau11
I've been driving my Hawk DTC-70s and DTC-60s on...

I've been driving my Hawk DTC-70s and DTC-60s on both track and street. Zero noise, but a lot of dust (I don't really care, just FYI as it bothers some people).

I commute 106 interstate miles per...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 09-03-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,633
Posted By Jimbeau11
Was good to meet you in person! Fun day!!

Was good to meet you in person! Fun day!!
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 08-28-2019, 10:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,191
Posted By Jimbeau11
Interesting thread. I had been thinking my car...

Interesting thread. I had been thinking my car felt slower than expected versus cars I would expect to be similar to or faster than, particularly on long straights.

For example I was a little...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-27-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,140
Posted By Jimbeau11
I was curious why you wish you had purchased the...

I was curious why you wish you had purchased the 7000 and why the OP chose the 7000 over the 5000?
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-14-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,199
Posted By Jimbeau11
I routinely drive 3-7 hours for HPDE events, but...

I routinely drive 3-7 hours for HPDE events, but they need to be 2-3 day events to make it worth it in my opinion.

Highly recommend PCA HPDE events as have others. As mentioned very professional...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-06-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,673
Posted By Jimbeau11
They are same size as stock SS1LE and use the...

They are same size as stock SS1LE and use the stock hat and mounting hardware. The pad size is determined by the caliper not the rotor. They are smaller than the ZLE unfortunately.

DBA doesn't...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-06-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,298
Posted By Jimbeau11
I don't know that you want to go all the way to...

I don't know that you want to go all the way to DTC70s. They are hard on rotors. Longevity really depends on how many events you do and your driving style. My DTC70 held up for the equivalent of...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro 1LE 08-06-2019, 09:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,578
Posted By Jimbeau11
The point is as mentioned earlier that it is also...

The point is as mentioned earlier that it is also considered "severe conditions" and just because a car hasn't been tracked doesn't mean it's in better mechanical condition.

Also if you've never...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-05-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,750
Posted By Jimbeau11
Was just at The Glen weekend before last. 95...

Was just at The Glen weekend before last. 95 degrees ambient.
Had to drop cold pressure to 25lbs to stay below 37lbs hot.

Been a few years since I was at Daytona, but overheated...
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 08-05-2019, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,298
Posted By Jimbeau11
I doubt your rotors are warped. If you have a...

I doubt your rotors are warped. If you have a place you can safely get up to speed and brake aggressively a few times or you could go through the full bedding process, that will normally fix the...
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