Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I just went through the whole thread..

Very Nice Car...

Seriously? It's orange with black wheels
Who'd wanna use that scheme?




Awesome car and it gets used like they should be. Hopefully I can get mine to a similar stage.

[sixnina]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Some time around 2005 I got Performance Fabrication in Redwood City to sponsor me and they are the ones that installed my bolt together Autopower roll cage that I had them weld together and installed my oil cooler set up.

So moving forward and trying to do so on a budget it was time to fill in the rear wells with some wider tires. Trying to be fast, weight in wheels is a big help. I researched wheels for a long time and come to find out 2002 Z06 wheels are 19 lbs up front and 21 in the rear. I think to myself,"Hey no brainer, pick up some used Z06 wheels and I'll save at least $2000. So I pick up some Z06 wheels for $600 bucks. I kinda liked the way they looked but the problem is that you need spacers to make them work with a stock subframe and rear. I tried them out but they did not work. Handling completely changed and the front of the car pushed like it was on ice.

Gaetano,
Awesome car. Thanks for posting info on zo6 wheels as I was considering for my project also being on a budget. Thanks Shane

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Seriously? It's orange with black wheels
Who'd wanna use that scheme?

People that don't have blue cars with black
wheels that's who. GEEEEEZZ Seig get a grip!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by intocarss

People that don't have blue cars with black
wheels that's who. GEEEEEZZ Sieg get a grip!

Sorry, my med's were wearing off.

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Seriously? It's orange with black wheels
Who'd wanna use that scheme?




Awesome car and it gets used like they should be. Hopefully I can get mine to a similar stage.

He is getting his money's worth, that is for sure...I hope to wear out some new parts soon..

[intocarss]

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Bump for updates!

Thanks for asking Jerry.

The biggest update is that Vince has left Dreamspeed and opened up his own shop.
The name of the new shop is Mean Streets Performance. We are currently working on a logo to paste on my quarter panel.

Originally Posted by DFRESH

Wow--great job on the stance bro----that looks killer! I'll sacrafice some performance for stance anyday of the week---doesn't sound like you've had to do that and it still sits wicked. Very nice!

D

Thanks D!! Believe it or not these horse and buggy front suspensions and subframes like to run low and if you figure out the correct alignment specs aren't half bad. Emphasis on half.

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I just went through the whole thread..

Very Nice Car...

Thanks solar dude!!

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Seriously? It's orange with black wheels
Who'd wanna use that scheme?

Awesome car and it gets used like they should be. Hopefully I can get mine to a similar stage.

Orange and Black Attack!!

Originally Posted by sixnina

Gaetano,
Awesome car. Thanks for posting info on zo6 wheels as I was considering for my project also being on a budget. Thanks Shane

Anytime bud!!

[Track Junky]

Here's a couple picks of us adjusting bump steer with a bump steer gauge before the Thunderhill event. We got the bump steer down to .035 in 2" of compression.

[Track Junky]

Here's a pick minus the Dreamspeed decals and waiting to head to Mean Streets Performance next weekend for adjustments and fluid changes to get ready for Thunderhill Raceway on June 30th for another test and tune.