ZL1 Solo Autocross PDR

TarponTime · 05-22-2017, 05:29 PM

Been putting my ZL1 to work! After the last event this last weekend, I finally feel like I'm getting to know the car a little bit better. Still just scratching the surface though!

First Event, Valkaria, car hit 1500 miles on the way to the event:

The second event was on the kart track at Daytona, still learning:

Event this last weekend and finally feeling like I'm getting a better handle on what this car can do:

soceur77 · 05-22-2017, 06:25 PM

good way to get out there, my next X event isnt until next month :( Keep the vids going!

Infern0 · 05-22-2017, 09:09 PM

Hell yes man lol! Looked like a blast!

Sport 2 seemed to help out a lot more, in the last vid at least.

In the first vid were you pressing down the clutch in corners? I never saw the gear change but I kept hearing a throttle blip. They seemed to space those turns out at very inopportune distances for the M6 cars. Right after redline in first gear lol.

In car commentary on the first vid was amusing to lmao.

TarponTime · 05-22-2017, 09:29 PM

Having so much fun with this car, sport 2 does seem to be a good choice so far.

I might be clutching in corners, force of habit maybe.... need to correct that. 2nd gear might be the way to go for these events, a bit lower in the RPM range than I would like but much smoother.

I kind of like the commentary, I really don't hear it until watching videos.

Oldfart · 05-22-2017, 09:29 PM

You sounded just like me when you ate a cone those few times.

TarponTime · 05-22-2017, 09:49 PM

lol, you would never know I was having a blast.....

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 05-22-2017, 10:43 PM

Good vids but man I laughed out loud hard at that "Ahh shit...f*ck". Lol.

AdvanSuper · 05-22-2017, 10:51 PM

Sign up for a Novice school. You'll get at least 20-40 runs depending on how they run it and much needed seat time. They'll encourage you to spin the car and push it as hard as possible then dial it back so you learn the limits better and quicker.

TarponTime · 05-23-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Good vids but man I laughed out loud hard at that "Ahh shit...f*ck". Lol.

Thanks! I might have to start watching what I am saying if I'm going to be posting more vids. Didn't realize how negative I sound when I'm actually having fun.

unavailablezl1 · 05-23-2017, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TarponTime

Thanks! I might have to start watching what I am saying if I'm going to be posting more vids. Didn't realize how negative I sound when I'm actually having fun.

I have noticed the same thing about myself when using the PDR. I thought I didn't say a word, until I played it back. It was like, "I really said that, really?".

17CamaroZL1 · 05-23-2017, 10:42 AM

Nice videos man! I'd like to try that myself.

TarponTime · 05-23-2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AdvanSuper

Sign up for a Novice school. You'll get at least 20-40 runs depending on how they run it and much needed seat time. They'll encourage you to spin the car and push it as hard as possible then dial it back so you learn the limits better and quicker.

Going to get some good seat time in a couple weeks down at Sebring for a PDX event. Hope I can come back with some fun footage and be a lot more comfortable with car. .

Oldfart · 05-23-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TarponTime

Thanks! I might have to start watching what I am saying if I'm going to be posting more vids. Didn't realize how negative I sound when I'm actually having fun.

I didn't think you sounded negative at all. I love running autocross but I know stuff comes out when I hear that telltale thump of a cone when you were having a good run. I think most people do that, you just don't think about it until you hear yourself.

Egon · 05-23-2017, 09:03 PM

Man those first two venues looked painful by how tight everything was, but it looks like they used it to best effect. Certainly nothing that would let you stretch your legs though. Since you said you were just starting out and you were nice enough to share your videos with us would you mind a few pointers on your runs?

05-22-2017, 09:09 PM	#3
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Hell yes man lol! Looked like a blast! Sport 2 seemed to help out a lot more, in the last vid at least. In the first vid were you pressing down the clutch in corners? I never saw the gear change but I kept hearing a throttle blip. They seemed to space those turns out at very inopportune distances for the M6 cars. Right after redline in first gear lol. In car commentary on the first vid was amusing to lmao. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

05-22-2017, 09:29 PM	#4
TarponTime Drives: 2000 Camaro SS SLP Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 63	Having so much fun with this car, sport 2 does seem to be a good choice so far. I might be clutching in corners, force of habit maybe.... need to correct that. 2nd gear might be the way to go for these events, a bit lower in the RPM range than I would like but much smoother. I kind of like the commentary, I really don't hear it until watching videos. __________________ Current: 2017 Zl1 BLK M6 PDR CFHI

05-22-2017, 09:49 PM	#6
TarponTime Drives: 2000 Camaro SS SLP Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 63	lol, you would never know I was having a blast..... __________________ Current: 2017 Zl1 BLK M6 PDR CFHI

05-23-2017, 10:42 AM	#11
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	Nice videos man! I'd like to try that myself. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

05-23-2017, 09:03 PM	#14
Egon Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 977	Man those first two venues looked painful by how tight everything was, but it looks like they used it to best effect. Certainly nothing that would let you stretch your legs though. Since you said you were just starting out and you were nice enough to share your videos with us would you mind a few pointers on your runs? __________________

05-22-2017, 06:25 PM	#2
soceur77 Drives: 17 NFG ZL1 17 GTR 22 RS6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Upper Marlboro MD Posts: 625	good way to get out there, my next X event isnt until next month :( Keep the vids going!

05-22-2017, 09:29 PM	#5
Oldfart Drives: Silverado, V-70 R Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: N.E. PA Posts: 166	You sounded just like me when you ate a cone those few times.

05-22-2017, 10:43 PM	#7
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Good vids but man I laughed out loud hard at that "Ahh shit...f*ck". Lol.

05-22-2017, 10:51 PM	#8
AdvanSuper Drives: 1SS HBM w/MRC NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 297	Sign up for a Novice school. You'll get at least 20-40 runs depending on how they run it and much needed seat time. They'll encourage you to spin the car and push it as hard as possible then dial it back so you learn the limits better and quicker.

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