08-10-2019, 11:17 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2018 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Aug 2019
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ZL1 1LE track car advice
I'm active on the Corvette forum, but I'm new to this forum. First time post!
I'm a prospective ZL1 1LE buyer looking for advice on this car. I've looked through the sticky notes and other posts, so hopefully the following questions don't repeat other threads. I am buying the car primarily for doing track days. I currently run an '03 Z06. I do A LOT of track days--about 50 total in this car alone in the past 4 years of ownership, plus time in other cars. So, what appeals to me about the Camaro is the amount of performance you get for the $, and the fact that if anything breaks I will have a warranty. 1) What if any mods are required to make the car suitable for doing a lot of track driving? 2) I understand that a lot of people use 18 in wheels for track use for a wide selection of track tires/slicks. Is there a Camaro 18 in wheel that is suitable (not heavy), or do you go aftermarket? 3) Any overheating issues? 4) Any reliability issues? 5) Are the brakes fully up to the task of hard track driving? I use up all the car's ability and on my '03 Z06 I have had to do extensive brake mods to keep them from fluid fading. 6) How does an extended warranty work on these cars? If I buy an '08 in January of 2020 (that's my plan), I guess I'll have 3 years left on the factory powertrain warranty. Is there a way to extend that warranty for the powertrain? I'd like to own the car for 5 years and still have a powertrain warranty until the end of ownership. 7) Any other advice on tracking these cars? |
08-10-2019, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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1. Brake fluid. Brake pads as desired.
2. I’m using stock wheels so far. 3. No 4. No 5. I’m pretty experienced (20+ years of hpde and w2w racing) and they’ve been fine for me. Some tracks might need brake ducts but so far Sebring, VIR and Watkins Glen have been fine here. 6. No idea, I don’t buy them. 7. Buy one already.
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HPDE/DD: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE || HPDE/DD: 2015 Subaru BRZ ||Tow Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 8.1L || Weekend toy: 1994 MR2 Turbo || The other weekend toy: 1993 MR2 Turbo || Track car: 1998 Integra Type-R || Race car: 1996 Integra GS-R || New race car build: 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback Too many cars.. never. |
08-10-2019, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the quick response!
What tires are you running, and how much do they cost you? Are you replacing the rotor rings with stock parts (stock rotors)? How much are they costing you? What pads would you recommend? |
08-10-2019, 04:42 PM | #4 | |
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Yes, stock rings. 350 a piece through rockauto. I run ferodo ds1.11. Others run stock. Some run st43. Hope that helps.
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HPDE/DD: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE || HPDE/DD: 2015 Subaru BRZ ||Tow Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 8.1L || Weekend toy: 1994 MR2 Turbo || The other weekend toy: 1993 MR2 Turbo || Track car: 1998 Integra Type-R || Race car: 1996 Integra GS-R || New race car build: 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback Too many cars.. never. |
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08-10-2019, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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Thanks again.
Do people run a square set up, i.e. 18 inch wheels all around, same tires size (i.e. 295/18s)? I do this my by C5 as it allows tire rotation. I'm thinking about how to run this car most economically. Being able to run 18s all around would bring down the costs. |
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