Project "G-Velle", Pro-touring with patina

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by Yelcamino

Yeah, but you would probably do it again in a heartbeat!

Heck yeah!

Originally Posted by Air-bender

Good memory you got there! Or maybe you remember because you had Paul x 2 hanging out at the autocross that day, and the other Paul got a ride in the Vette.
Congrats on the new engine and it should really transform the car and take it to another level on the fun meter.
Yes, the Camaro is very nice, to the point that it's somewhat challenging for me to beat on it at the track. Should have left it in primer and I would have had a true track car.
I've been looking at various LS3 motors, which was why I asked about your Mast motor because I have a 67 Chevelle that needs an LS engine.

Take Care!

Well, to be honest, when I started my project I wanted to do the whole body and paint thing then do the mechanicals. Glad I didn't. I've had so much fun with it, not freaking out about a scratch or chip in the paint. I still cringe a bit everytime I peel a sticker off and some of the 50 year old lacquer comes off with it though.

So far very happy with the Mast motor. If you are interested, I know of a great dealer that would be glad to help you out! PM me if interested.

[65_LS1_T56]

As usual, one of the best events we go to. Bob Bertleson puts on a fantastic event that gets better each year. Grateful to be able to take both the Chevelle and the wife's Corvette this year. Both performed well with no issues. We call that a win.

The Mast motor is truly amazing. I went 14 mph faster than last year..consistently hitting 135 on the front straight. It feels like I'm getting rear-ended

A few videos of the Chevelle on course. Feel free to leave constructive criticism. I appreciate all the tips I can get.

[Bad94]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

A few videos of the Chevelle on course. Feel free to leave constructive criticism. I appreciate all the tips I can get.

Damn Grandma pulls away FAST.

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by Bad94

Damn Grandma pulls away FAST.

You mean jumps the start...pretty sure the flag stand is not in sight lol

[SSLance]

lol at Dan!

Only advice I can give you Aaron is to rig up a mount inside the car, preferably on the harness bar between the seats...to put your GoPro. I'd much rather see what's going on inside the car and through the windshield than listen to wind noise outside the car.

Otherwise, good job man! No matter what Dan says...

*still waiting on Grandma videos to surface

[Bad94]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

You mean jumps the start...pretty sure the flag stand is not in sight lol

LOL, HAHA. Next event you and I are going to start door to door and see who pulls away from who.

Originally Posted by SSLance

lol at Dan!

Only advice I can give you Aaron is to rig up a mount inside the car, preferably on the harness bar between the seats...to put your GoPro. I'd much rather see what's going on inside the car and through the windshield than listen to wind noise outside the car.

Otherwise, good job man! No matter what Dan says...

*still waiting on Grandma videos to surface

I didn't have my go pro with me. I wasn't worried about taking video, more worried about getting the car to do what I needed it to do. Someone asked to put a camera on the car, and they put it on the rear looking back. Not sure who it was.

[65_LS1_T56]

Had a little fun this weekend with a cool local bunch called the Furrin Group, as in "foreign" cars lol. I've raced with them in the past and had a blast. They can't believe the big American cars can get thru the cones, especially tight courses set up for Miatas and Subarus. Made a few believers out of them! Putting a video up now, I'll post a link when its done. Finished 11th out of 69 cars in all classes by raw time. Lot's of cars on R compounds and slicks.

These were just a few pics. They posted 90 of my car and 60 some of the Vette. If you are on Facebook they are here:
Chevelle
Corvette

[65_LS1_T56]

One of my runs, not my best. The camera died during the best one. Of course.

[SSLance]

That looks like a crazy course... How many runs did you get on it and how many until you could find your way through without getting lost?

Love it when a good old 'merican car kicks butt where it shouldn't, congrats. How'd Jill do in the G-vette?

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by SSLance

That looks like a crazy course... How many runs did you get on it and how many until you could find your way through without getting lost?

Love it when a good old 'merican car kicks butt where it shouldn't, congrats. How'd Jill do in the G-vette?

It was hard to get at first walking it. They have the same layout every year I guess, so it was only hard for us that hadn't been before.

I got a total of 4 runs. Never got lost, but took it easy the first run. Not sure if you could tell, but I ran first gear the whole way. Nice with a 7000 rpm limit, which it hits a few times.

Jill did OK, she's learning it all. Just needs to be a bit more aggressive I think. She definitely gets the line and such, just needs to learn what the car is capable of. At LS Fest, I went about 2.5 secs faster in the Vette than she did, so she's not that far off. I'm probably 2+ slower than a good driver in it as well.