[glamcem]

UPDATE: After a careful consideration I decided to go back to my beloved SS 1LE. I have been tracking with my highly modified 2017 Mazda Miata for the last couple of years. Then I noticed that I barely use the Miata, towing truck and the trailer (since I work from home most of the time) and so I wanted to go back to Camaro so that I can fit 4 people and drive to and back from tracks. I traded in the truck and will soon sell the Miata . Towing will not be an option for a couple years until I receive the Cybertruck that I ordered

I was torn between the ZLE and SS 1LE and finally I settled on SS as I wanted to keep the car in NA form and consumables in check and reach my target weight (below 3500lbs). Also that way, I can finish what started with the 1LE. I am planning some weight reduction, suspension mods, harness bar and race seat and possibly upgrade to ZL1 1LE suspension with all the supporting mods.

I already ordered and received some parts for the new car and will list everything in my journal.

I will update my mod list for the current car but will also keep the previous information as a reference.
Below information from my 2017 SS 1LE (Hyper Blue) Scroll down for the new car

My Hyper Blue (delivered from a dealership in Arizona )







and soon to be installed:


and some videos from track:
RMP (Ridge Motorsports Park)



ORP (Oregon Raceway Park)


and the new 2019 Riverside Blue Metallic SS 1LE with the dealer installed Carb legal GM performance intake












Issues,HowTOs and useful links:
HowTo: C7 Z06 Fender Flares guideline
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...15#post9763715


DBA T3 5000 rotor ring fitment on 1LE OEM hats writeup:
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...53#post9688453


HIGH RPM HESITATION SOLVED:
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490819

Front End Clunk (lose sway bar endlins)
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489428

Article about the Car Control, Slip Angles and Tire compounds
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495009

Schroth Quick Fit Pro Installed (photos and some information)
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571040

[glamcem]

Mods for the old car have been grayed out.


List of mods :

Engine/ Powertrain:

• GM CARB certified Performance Intake (dealer installed)
• Roto Fab Intake Delete Tube Dry Filter (ordered)

Suspension and Brakes :

• Hotchkis Sway bar front (installed - center hole -30% stiffer)
• BMR sway bar for rear (installed - center hole -30% stiffer)
• Front pads Raybestos ST-47 RC1405
• Rear pads Raybestos ST-45 RC1718
• Titanium shims
• Girodisc OEM replacement front rotor rings (planned for 4lbs savings on each side)
• Nordlock M14 & M12 lock washers for caliper/knuckle bolts
• DBA 5000 T3 front rotor rings (DBA52770.1LS & DBA52770.1RS) (installed)
  
  
  

Future mods: Katech flywheel, GM Head and Cam, LT headers

Wheels and Tires:

• APEX SM-10 WHEEL 18X10" ET25 (front) (with 5mm spacer)
• APEX SM-10 WHEEL 18X11" ET44 (rear)
• Toyo RR SQ - 315R/30/18" (2 sets: one installed one spare set)
  
• APEX ARC-8 WHEEL 19X11" ET11 (front - OEM ZLE fitmet) with GY Supercar 3R - 305/30/19
• APEX ARC-8 WHEEL 19X11" ET43 (rear- OEM Camaro SS fitment) with GY Supercar 3R - 305/30/19 - for SQ setup
• APEX ARC-8 WHEEL 19X12" ET41 (rear - OEM ZLE fitment) with GY Supercar 3R - 325/30/19 - for staggered setup
  
  
• 5mm spacer
• Gorilla forged lug nuts
• Hub centric rings
• OEM Wheel Longer wheel studs Part # 11588810 (installed)
  
  
• OEM wheels and tires (for street/winter) - SOLD
• APEX PS-7 WHEEL 19X10.5" ET22 (front) -Track - 2 Sets
• APEX PS-7 WHEEL 19x11" ET 25 (rear) - Track - 2 Sets
• OEM TPMS sensors
  
• Pirelli Trofeo R tires - 305/30/19 (Track)
• Nitto NT01 - 325 /30/19 (Road and Track)
• Pirelli DH slicks 295 - 305s (ordered- Track)
  

Interior/Electronics/Seats/Harnesses:

• Schroth Quickfit Pro 4 point ASM harness - BMW E90 Fitment (installed)
• OEM Suede Knee Pads (planned) Post #10
  [*]Schroth Rallye 3 ASM Harnesses(installed)
• Go Pro Hero3+ Black edition
• Akron Headrest extendable mount for tablets (GoPro) Post # 5
• SkyPro XGPS160 GPS Receiver
• Bluetooth OBD2 device

Exterior/Aero

• C7 Z06 Fender Flares (installed)
• ZL1 addons rock guards
• Ceramic high quality tint (dealer installed, car came with it)
• ZL1 addons wicker bill Stealth version (soon to be installed)
• ZL1 1LE Dark tail lamps (installed)
• ZL1 1LE Third brake light (on its way)
• Tint for side, rear markers and third light (installed)
• Black Chevy emblem inserts (installed)

Maintenance/Fluids and Parts:

• Mobil 1 0w-40 Engine oil
• Castrol SRF Brake Fluid
• OEM Diff fluids (will replace after first event)
• Universal Magnetic Jack Pad Pinch Weld Frame Rail Adapter
• Motive Bleeder and adapter
• Brembo Caliper Pad Pin Punch
• MAG PAD FOR 6TH GEN CAMARO WITH MAG PUCK
• ZL1addons Lift Points
• TPMS learner tool

[aa406079]

How/what will you be using the Akron Headrest extendable mount for tablets (GoPro) for?

[M.A.K.]

Awesome build so far, have been looking into/ acquired many of the same components for my virtually identical car. Just curious about the remote clutch bleeder as I am not familiar.... what exactly are the benifits, is it necessary to bleed clutch fluid that often?

Thx for any info, much appreciated.

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by aa406079

How/what will you be using the Akron Headrest extendable mount for tablets (GoPro) for?

Below picture shows how I used on my BRZ. I should be able to do the same with the 1LE.
Worst case scenario, I will use the suction cup mount and attach the go PRO to another position. Since my car came with PDR, I will only use the Go PRo as a second angle to see how the way I drive for further analysis.

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by M.A.K.

Awesome build so far, have been looking into/ acquired many of the same components for my virtually identical car. Just curious about the remote clutch bleeder as I am not familiar.... what exactly are the benifits, is it necessary to bleed clutch fluid that often?

Thx for any info, much appreciated.

Thanks.
If the car is gonna see some track days during the summer, it makes sense to change the clutch fluid to avoid any sort of contamination in the fluid. After a certain amount of time (when car sees high operating temps in track environment) all the fluids should be changed for just a piece of mind.

I know some will say the turkey baster method should do same (it should for mostly street use I believe) but I would still like to able to completely change the fluid at least a year (before or after each season). Since it's very hard to reach the plug on top of the transmission, bleeder simply extends that with a line so that you can change easily from under the car.

I hope that helps

[M.A.K.]

Yes, thanks.

[VAZL1]

Love the list of MODs, please be sure to keep up posted on your progress with plenty of pics...

[glamcem]

Will do, thanks

[glamcem]

OEM knee pads,ZL1 addons rock guards, Race Ramps wheel cribs and side marker tint inserts arrived ..yay I cannot wait to receive the ZL1 Mag pads (with puck) to jack the car so that I can install some of them

[glamcem]

and some pictures of the track wheels and tires that soon to be installed and test fitted

[glamcem]

Installed the OEM dark tail lamps, OEM Suede knee pads, side marker,3rd brake, rear marker smoke tint inserts and black badge inserts today






OEM red vs OEM dark tail lamps



Tint on the markers and black chevy inserts (from Amazon)

[VAZL1]

Darker rear tails and third break light look awesome, might think about doing the same to the SS logo.

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by VAZL1

Darker rear tails and third break light look awesome, might think about doing the same to the SS logo.

Thanks, I think darker tail lamps a bit more necessary on a blue or a gree car as it doesn't blend/flow with the car as opposed to other colors such as red(dough), white, black, gray..etc. If I had a dark grey or black, I wouldn't touch it I think. I was thinking to remove the SS badges entirely but haven't decided on that yet