09-09-2019, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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Spend some coin on Castrol SRF brake fluid and keep the rest to pay for track days, pads, and tires.
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09-09-2019, 10:41 AM | #16 |
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Thank you for the thoughts, but I'm not looking for ideas on spending the money on entry fees, hotels, and schools. That's a non issue financially. I have already done driving schools, and I'm not a novice. I have had my fun and bills with a fully prepared and caged Z06. This is simply a HPDE car that I can fart around in a couple of times per month.
I am looking for advice on peer reviewed modifications within the budget I've allowed. I have already spent money on the lockout kits, wheels and proxes RR. I would like to keep my suspension geometry by removing deflection in the bearings. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on any good products for the 6th gen Camaro? |
09-09-2019, 10:53 AM | #17 | |
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:whs: The stock car needs nothing to run in the top 10% of any track worldwide. Spend your $2500 on Instruction (remote or in-car) until you both agree you have reached the limit of the current setup.
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09-09-2019, 12:47 PM | #18 |
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Just be careful and don't blow the welds on your intake.
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09-09-2019, 02:25 PM | #19 |
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09-09-2019, 03:17 PM | #20 |
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I don't think this car needs much of anything besides the track alignment and good brake fluid. I've personally been extremely satisfied with the combination of:
- Ferodo DS1.11 pads - Girodisc front rotor rings - Garage Therapy brake ducts From my very un-scientific experience, the brake ducts and girodisc rotors have shown a significant improvement in wear and brake feel throughout my sessions. Also agree that there is no need for the DSC controller...the suspension engineers are much smarter than we are |
09-09-2019, 03:45 PM | #21 | |
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You'll also need stiffer anti-roll bars to match the tires. That topic is easily searchable. Given the tires, you'll probably want more aggressive brake pads. Pads are a personal thing, so pick yours per your experience and preference. Remember to also implement titanium shims [or similar thermal insulator] as most racing pads don't have them, and not running them will roast the calipers. So, camber plates, sway bars, track pads, and Ti shims is your immediate shopping list.
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09-09-2019, 08:01 PM | #22 |
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+1 looking to do some dedicated tires and rims. Tired of being restricted. Buttonwillow from last Saturday sold me to upgrade to a race set. Loved the Goodyear SC3s but they do get a bit greasy on a hot track fast like any other summer street tires.
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09-09-2019, 08:36 PM | #23 | |
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09-10-2019, 07:51 AM | #24 |
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IIRC the only person to post before and after track times on here found the car to be slower. 3 seconds or something? That was a long time ago when I first read up on it though so maybe more has been posted. Most people who loved it loved it from subjective feel vs objective data.
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09-10-2019, 08:35 AM | #25 | |
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Back to the OP. SRF brake fluid, Hawk DTC-70 pads, Apex ARC-8 19x10.5 with GY SC3Rs. Planning to add Vorshlag camber plates, bushings, etc in the off-season, but honestly pretty pleased with how the car handles out of the box vs my former C5Z T1 car. |
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01-14-2020, 09:17 AM | #26 |
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01-15-2020, 09:25 AM | #27 | |
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$2500 is NOT a lot for consumables btw...so use it wisely, max your seat time and the fun-o-meter. |
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01-15-2020, 12:09 PM | #28 | |
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There are a lot of members of Trackaholics Anonymous! |
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