Another Dog for the Kennel

ariZona28 · 12-31-2020, 06:35 PM

I've been casually shopping for one of these but it needed to be a minimal effort purchase. This "cute little sports car" showed up locally and I decided to pull the trigger. '03 Z06 w/495 HP GM Crate LS3, many track oriented upgrades, nice condition and a reasonable price. Several nuisance maintenance items for me to address but nothing money and time can't conquer. Car was previously tracked in Georgia so I have no qualms about doing some Auto X to work out the bugs and then do a few track days as the budget allows. Santa suggested I buy this to keep me from being naughty with the Z!

witenite · 12-31-2020, 06:45 PM

Nice!
I have a miniature version of almost the same car.

ariZona28 · 04-20-2021, 02:23 PM

This past Saturday I did my first track day at Wild Horse Pass Main Track. What a blast!!! This car exceeded my expectations. I've ridden with two other experienced fellows and they made it look fairly easy but guess what? IT'S NOT! By the end of rookie class day I was well worn (close to being worn out!). Got another track day approaching and I'm already getting pumped! On a side note, there is no way in Hell I'll do this with my Z/28. Can't afford the race maintenance up keep AND if I (or someone else) damages the car I'd be emotional devastated.

snizzle · 04-20-2021, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

On a side note, there is no way in Hell I'll do this with my Z/28. Can't afford the race maintenance up keep AND if I (or someone else) damages the car I'd be emotional devastated.

That's too bad, and I get it, but your Z is made to do exactly that.

ariZona28 · 04-20-2021, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snizzle

That's too bad, and I get it, but your Z is made to do exactly that.

I know. If I could have the track to myself for a lap or two I would. As it was there were 4 wrecks, 2 C5 Vettes kissed the wall due to a slippery track and a couple of daily driver sedans (maybe a Focus and some sort of Hyundai) bounced around and may have been totaled. If I had the Z/28 there I would have cancelled the pizza and punched out. I've really connected with the Z doing Auto X and I know I'd probably drive the road course until I ran out of gas or somebody chased me off the track. The Z/28 is a fantastic vehicle.

Clyde Buenvides · 04-21-2021, 12:44 AM

Is it just me or three of these cars have the same black wheels? The design is common, HD wheels have the same pattern on their clutch model.

zaimer · 04-21-2021, 07:34 AM

Excellent choice of color, if I may say!

detamble13 · 04-21-2021, 08:16 AM

Very nice! My boss has a 2002 Z06 that he let me drive and it was a real blast. Those 405hp badges are a bit misleading in your case haha. Did the original LS6 blow up?

ariZona28 · 04-21-2021, 09:13 AM

The LS3 was installed 2 owners ago so I can only assume some sort of mechanical catastrophe. Somebody spent some good coin transforming this car into a track machine but as with any track vehicle there is always more to spend. I sometimes joke that this car is just a giant shop vac that attaches itself to my wallet every time I walk by!

12-31-2020, 06:35 PM	#1
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,224	Another Dog for the Kennel I've been casually shopping for one of these but it needed to be a minimal effort purchase. This "cute little sports car" showed up locally and I decided to pull the trigger. '03 Z06 w/495 HP GM Crate LS3, many track oriented upgrades, nice condition and a reasonable price. Several nuisance maintenance items for me to address but nothing money and time can't conquer. Car was previously tracked in Georgia so I have no qualms about doing some Auto X to work out the bugs and then do a few track days as the budget allows. Santa suggested I buy this to keep me from being naughty with the Z! Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

12-31-2020, 06:45 PM	#2
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Nice! I have a miniature version of almost the same car. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by witenite; 12-31-2020 at 11:40 PM.

04-20-2021, 02:23 PM	#3
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,224	This past Saturday I did my first track day at Wild Horse Pass Main Track. What a blast!!! This car exceeded my expectations. I've ridden with two other experienced fellows and they made it look fairly easy but guess what? IT'S NOT! By the end of rookie class day I was well worn (close to being worn out!). Got another track day approaching and I'm already getting pumped! On a side note, there is no way in Hell I'll do this with my Z/28. Can't afford the race maintenance up keep AND if I (or someone else) damages the car I'd be emotional devastated. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

04-21-2021, 12:44 AM	#6
Clyde Buenvides Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 43	Is it just me or three of these cars have the same black wheels? The design is common, HD wheels have the same pattern on their clutch model. Last edited by Clyde Buenvides; 04-26-2021 at 12:19 AM.

04-21-2021, 09:13 AM	#9
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,224	The LS3 was installed 2 owners ago so I can only assume some sort of mechanical catastrophe. Somebody spent some good coin transforming this car into a track machine but as with any track vehicle there is always more to spend. I sometimes joke that this car is just a giant shop vac that attaches itself to my wallet every time I walk by! __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

04-21-2021, 07:34 AM	#7
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	Excellent choice of color, if I may say!

04-21-2021, 08:16 AM	#8
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 659	Very nice! My boss has a 2002 Z06 that he let me drive and it was a real blast. Those 405hp badges are a bit misleading in your case haha. Did the original LS6 blow up?

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