Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by 89 RS

Gaetano, Good to see you posting about your Camaro...it's a cool ride to share what's going on with it. Bet you're excited about the new engine.

Thanks Corey, appreciate the kind words. I thought I was going to be intimidated with the new motor having so much more power than my old one but it actually turned out to be alot more fun.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Thanks Corey, appreciate the kind words. I thought I was going to be intimidated with the new motor having so much more power than my old one but it actually turned out to be alot more fun.

YA THINK???

[Track Junky]

So after my first day on the track I noticed the car was getting really loose early on in my sessions and by the 5th lap I was drifting through the turns.

Turned out my rear differential was shifting from side to side in the corners and my rear tires were rubbing against my quarter panels and tail pipes.

Next step, watts link. Oh, and while I'm at it I may as well mini tub it. Not sure why I decided to mini tub but I did it anyways.

In order to fit wider tires for the mini tub I had to narrow my tank and move my exhaust inboard of the leaf springs.

Here are some pics of the mini tub, narrowed stock tank, watts link, and relocated exhaust.

[Ron in SoCal]

Gae, you skipped the part about the sending the leaky motor back to Nyes...

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Gae, you skipped the part about the sending the leaky motor back to Nyes...

oh he's leaving out a bunch!

Wait till you see what we have cooking for next year. Even he doesn't know.

[Flash68]

I didn't know that sucker was 13.5:1! Wow, no wonder you don't drive it on the street.

Great pics. Keep em comin...

Yeah I remember your issues with NYES too..... are you happy with the engine now that it's in and all setup tho?

[Vegas69]

This car is all business. The owner is all attitude. It's crazy how tight everything is packaged in your rear differential area.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

This car is all business. The owner is all attitude. It's crazy how tight everything is packaged in your rear differential area.

Todd, had a great time running with you guys last time out. Cant wait till we get together again and once again congrats on those killer times you laid down. You've got some great skills behind the wheel and are also really fun to hang out with.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Gae, you skipped the part about the sending the leaky motor back to Nyes...

Ahh you remembered. OK, so let me fill in. There was a total of three Buttonwillow trips last year. The first one was a disaster because the motor leaked oil from just about everywhere. That day at Buttonwillow My fastest time was 2:18 and after two sessions packed it up and left due to oilleaks. Sent motor back, leaks got fixed and then she was good to go. Next trip to Buttonwillow laid down some 2:15's and all was well but car had a push.......Which now leads me to my buddy Vince at Dreamspeedmotors.

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

oh he's leaving out a bunch!

Wait till you see what we have cooking for next year. Even he doesn't know.

After my second stint at Buttonwillow I went to Dreamspeedmotors for some advice and to ask them if they would sponsor me. They agreed to help me out and so they set the car up for my third trip to Buttonwillow. My word to all was that after Dreamspeedmotors was done with tuning the car that I would lay down 2:10 lap times. Dreamspeed readusted front sway bar and raised the front leaf spring perch mount. Sure enough I knocked 5 seconds off my time and ran a couple of low 2:10 lap times at Buttonwillow 13CW config with one 2:10.3 and another 2:10.1. BTW, a big thanks to Vince.......always thinking and always taking care of my needs within a small budget.

Looking forward to next year!!

Originally Posted by Flash68

I didn't know that sucker was 13.5:1! Wow, no wonder you don't drive it on the street.

Great pics. Keep em comin...

Yeah I remember your issues with NYES too..... are you happy with the engine now that it's in and all setup tho?

Love the engine now. So far so good and all you can do is cross your fingers.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Ahh you remembered. OK, so let me fill in. There was a total of three Buttonwillow trips last year. The first one was a disaster because the motor leaked oil from just about everywhere. That day at Buttonwillow My fastest time was 2:18 and after two sessions packed it up and left due to oilleaks. Sent motor back, leaks got fixed and then she was good to go. Next trip to Buttonwillow laid down some 2:15's and all was well but car had a push.......Which now leads me to my buddy Vince at Dreamspeedmotors.



After my second stint at Buttonwillow I went to Dreamspeedmotors for some advice and to ask them if they would sponsor me. They agreed to help me out and so they set the car up for my third trip to Buttonwillow. My word to all was that after Dreamspeedmotors was done with tuning the car that I would lay down 2:10 lap times. Dreamspeed readusted front sway bar and raised the front leaf spring perch mount. Sure enough I knocked 5 seconds off my time and ran a couple of low 2:10 lap times at Buttonwillow 13CW config with one 2:10.3 and another 2:10.1. BTW, a big thanks to Vince.......always thinking and always taking care of my needs within a small budget.

Looking forward to next year!!



Love the engine now. So far so good and all you can do is cross your fingers.

Hey Gae - I was only bustin' yer nuts about the motor leak. You know I've been a fan, and I know what PIA it was when you had to crate the montser back up and ship it out, not to mention the wasted trac day!

And there still more to the journey, right! The brakes that never went on for all the right reasons, the 'other' set of Boze wheels you almost went with, the consideration for a fender stretch (which would of busted the budget). And through all that you, posted vids of passing the field and lowering your track times.

I think you and Vince & Crew have done a great job and given me lots to think about in my build! Props Bro...