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Originally Posted by 762CAT
Sorry Cal...seems every time I post on one of your threads it turns into a Camaro vs Hellcat thread...lol. Everybody seems to know that one Hellcat owner who can't drive worth a lick. He must get around.
Back on topic! Can't wait to hear about the autocross. And can't wait to see that car with big ol' meats on the rear. FYI Fayetteville is doing a test and tune this Friday night at 7pm in addition to the usual sunday. Prob a bit much with your autocross plans but thought I'd let you know. Weather is a high of 62. Track prep there is great but may be slicker at night...don't know. Never been at night.
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HaHa! Yeah... Like when I go to the drag strip I have a target painted on my back. A Hellcat owner on a Camaro forum has to expect to get painted with laser designators.
I'll be posting a thread at least by Monday with videos. I may post something early - Sat eve if I'm not totally wiped out. I'll be there from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Sat and Sun. Half the participants race in the AM session and the rest in PM. When not racing, you do track work (calling in cone hits, reset cones, etc.). Track work is exhausting for me with all my old-man aches and pains so if I draw the afternoon shift I'll be in bed early.
Thanks for the notice on the FMP schedule. I saw that on the web site but I thought it might be a mis-print. If I can get the car where I want it today, I may make the trip. I'll text or call you...
Changing trans fluid today. One of the few minor gripes I have with the new ZL1 is the sometimes clunky shifts. I can feel the synchros meet and mesh. It's not bad but, compared to the 4-speed Muncie in my previous '70 Nova SS, it's annoying. I'm changing transmission fluid today, from the GM 88861800 / ACDelco 10-4033 (non-synthetic) to Royal Purple Sunchromax. I've read good reviews on this on many car forums and elsewhere. Royal Purple even provides a cross-reference from OEM PN to their recommended comparable product. I've already changed the diff gear oil twice, per the Performance Supplement recommendations. It says nothing about the transmission fluid but I figure those gears and bearings are taking at least the same load as the differential so I'm changing the fluid and replacing it with something known to extend the life and smooth out the shifts.
In other news, I've also discovered a reliable vendor that provides 5W-40 motor oil that meets the dexos 2 spec. cited in the Performance Supplement. Amsoil "European Car Formula 5W-40 Improved ESP Synthetic Motor Oil" meets the spec. I bought a case of 4 gallons for $119 [AFL1G-CA ]. There is still no US vendor or web site that sells the 0W-40 dexos 2 oil - the preferred viscosity for racing, though. I'm going to file a complaint with GM/Chevrolet. Their service departments don't even have dexos 2 oil. My last (free) oil change was done with dexos (1) oil. There's a lot more to this story - enough for a separate post.
--Cal