The Spirit of '66 Build Thread: AutoX Stingray

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Amazing to watch the guy ahead of you for 5 minutes - he never once got within 10 feet of an apex...

Organizers should see that and pull him to the side and give him an instructor before he hurts himself. Then he points you by but stays in the throttle... SMH. A point by should be given WITH a lift of the throttle. Get the pass done quickly. It's not a drag race to the corner where both are then off line.

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[GregWeld]

You have much more patience than I would have shown him.....

[Chad-1stGen]

Aaron, I saw you post the video in the vid and pic thread. Looks like a blast. I also wondered about the Camaro driver not giving the point by and then not lifting. Maybe he missed the fact there are not any driver talent scouts at these things ready to employ folks as a driver...

Anyhow I hadn't checked in on this thread in a while (think the last time you were doing donuts in the dark lol?) and was happy to see you guys getting to drive it in an event.

Car looks great!

[Flash68]

What a jackwagon. I would only do that to a good good friend.

Car looks great Aaron!

Here's to hoping/assuming you enjoyed a quality beer afterward.

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

Aaron, I saw you post the video in the vid and pic thread. Looks like a blast. I also wondered about the Camaro driver not giving the point by and then not lifting. Maybe he missed the fact there are not any driver talent scouts at these things ready to employ folks as a driver...

Anyhow I hadn't checked in on this thread in a while (think the last time you were doing donuts in the dark lol?) and was happy to see you guys getting to drive it in an event.

Car looks great!

Been awhile since you visited, you should subscribe
Thanks, the fun has just begun!

Originally Posted by Flash68

What a jackwagon. I would only do that to a good good friend.

Car looks great Aaron!

Here's to hoping/assuming you enjoyed a quality beer afterward.

Unfortunately, I felt like I was blocking a great friend, Tom. I got over as soon as I could for him but felt bad.

Actually it was 3

[wiedemab]

I had a guy doing that to me at an event a few years ago. I was in my C5 and he was in a late-model TransAm. I was really trying to focus on the right line, braking points etc. -- - This guy would just about lose it in every corner, then drag race down the straights (he could outpull me in the straights). Every corner I would have to avoid hitting him.

Thankfully he was spoken to about it after that session and moved to a different group. It was frustrating.

I need to get my car done so that I can come play again!

The Vette is awesome! When is her Birthday? - - she'll be asking for a Mast engine!!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

A point by should be given WITH a lift of the throttle.

A lift's not necessary if you're driving a stock Miata.......just say'n.

[Scott Haggai]

cool build!

[65_LS1_T56]

After some deliberation (in hindsight, should've done it from the beginning ), we decided to go big on the front tires. With a call to the awesome Forgeline company, new 1" wider outer shells were ordered. Then a few messages and calls later to friends, Larry Woo hooked us up with a set of gently worn Falken 315s.
So we're now on a 315 square setup. Love the new look. Hope it helps with the low speed push it had.

[waynieZ]

Nice!