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06-30-2017, 01:22 AM
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Drives: 2017 ATS-V, 2017 SS 1LE (Sold) Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Jose, CA
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Track Day @ Thunderhill (5-Mile) - 2017 SS 1LE
Well, after 6 months and 9,000 miles, I finally got the car out on track at Thunderhill, running the 5-mile configuration with the west bypass. To keep it brief, WOW. It was about 108 degrees and the car performed flawlessly and never overheated. I definitely wasn't pushing to 10/10ths, but I managed to cut almost 25 seconds off my lap time from the morning to the afternoon (on a ~4 minute, 5 mile lap). Judging by the PDR data, I was still coasting at the end of some straights and not 100% on the brakes, so I'm sure there is plenty more in it. I mostly had the PTM in Sport 1 mode.
Other than tires, engine oil, and brake fluid, my car is completely stock. I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (fantastic on road and track, still 80% life at the end of the day), Valvoline SynPower MST 5W-40 oil, and Motul RBF 600 DOT 4 brake fluid. Here's the PDR footage of my best lap of the day, a 3:38. Also there's a spin at the end of the video...  Turned in way too soon to a corner with a crested apex, corrected mid corner, rear end got light... and bam! It was totally predictable, but I was way too slow to react. Absolutely loving the post-analysis from the PDR, it's waaay easier to use than a GoPro + phone data app. Photos are from gotbluemilk.com.        
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06-30-2017, 11:56 AM
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 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Rockville, Maryland
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The PDR had 441 degrees of steering angle after your spin.
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06-30-2017, 01:27 PM
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Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Looks like fun! I can't wait to get out to Thunderhill
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17' Camaro SS 1LE | PDR | Summit White
Borla S-Type Axleback | Mishimoto Catch Can | LED Sidemarkers | ZL1addons DRGs | Michelin MPS4S |
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06-30-2017, 01:45 PM
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Drives: 2016 1ss Camaro Join Date: May 2016
Location: Fullerton, CA
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looking good out there!
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Andrew Bettridge
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07-01-2017, 12:13 AM
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Drives: '19 SS 1LE/'19 Rubicon/'20 AT4 Join Date: May 2015
Location: USA
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If there's a place to spin, that's it! Not much to worry about there ...
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07-01-2017, 09:44 PM
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Drives: 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 123
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You ran that track well. It would take a minute to learn it with all of the turns and elevation points. The Cosworth Toolbox would be rich with data for such an intricate course.
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07-02-2017, 12:04 PM
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 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE SS Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: In my driveway or on the track. Lol
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I have came close to spinning a couple times on track and you are correct when saying that this car is so predictable. Especially in Sport 1. It gives throttle back quickly and will save your ass when necessary.
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07-02-2017, 09:14 PM
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 Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,154
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Thunderhill is my fav track so far !
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