1973 Camaro - Autocross / Street Car project

[73CPCAMARO]

Went to Thunderhill last Friday for the last practice before OUSCI. I have made some small changes since last time out and they seemed to work out good. I was able to run 2:03's with no traffic and a couple 2:02's. Between the car and me getting better, I have shaved off 4 seconds since last time out. I did not want to damage the car this close to SEMA and OUSCI, so I only drove about 9/10's.

On the second video at the 6:00 mark, check out the near miss collision with a guy trying to get out of my way. He dropped the right side off the track and almost went into me while I was going about 100 mph. Needless to say, I just about **** my pants when this happened.

[GregWeld]

The late model Mustang is Charley's buddy Jack Mauer... and he's also the guy that built my Mustang. That was too close for comfort! Wow!


Nice runs by the way....



See ya in a couple weeks!

[ryeguy2006a]

Those Videos are too cool!!

[73CPCAMARO]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The late model Mustang is Charley's buddy Jack Mauer... and he's also the guy that built my Mustang. That was too close for comfort! Wow!


Nice runs by the way....



See ya in a couple weeks!

I met him prior to this and he is a really nice guy. He tried to move over and be nice. It was just a bit scary for both of us.

Brian

[chetly]

Brian, do you run out of gear on the front stretch if pushing it?

[73CPCAMARO]

Originally Posted by chetly

Brian, do you run out of gear on the front stretch if pushing it?

I was hitting the limiter just at the end of the straight on a a good run. That is about 142 mph. If I was running a sticky tire, I would not make it. Coming off turn 15 is a bit scary with the street tires. I roll off the corner in 3rd and squeeze it to the floor once it is straight. I lift off the throttle between the end of the pit wall and the start finish line. I could go a bit deeper, but not worth it for me at this point. With sticky tires, I would come off 15 much harder and go into 1 deeper. I would need a 150+ final gear.

Brian

[chetly]

I wonder if your car would be any faster if you ditched the 19/20's Pilots and went with the Kumho Excta XS in 315/35/18 all around...

Especially for the auto-x

nevermind, to short and 180 tread wear

[Vegas69]

Good luck this year Brian.

[Flash68]

Love these vids. Lookin good and lots left in her.

Yeah Jack is a great guy and it's a shame that Weld got a hold of that car... look what he did to it last time out.

and ditto -- good luck Brian. I'd love to see you pull out a win over those other guys next month.

[Cris@JCG]

Looking good Brian.. Looking forward to seeing you next week.. Todd is buying the beers!

We just did a Mast 416 here @ the shop that has staight cut gears on a T56.. Luv the whine sound on the transmission! but need to use a clutch.. Can hear it on your videos..