Camaro XV

[Stielow]

Thanks for all the kind word and support.

This was the best first track outing I have ever had on a new build. It was very close right out of the box.

The engine works great. After a 20 minute session the coolant temp was 193 F. I know it was a cool day but that is great.

The brakes feel great, nice high hard pedal. The ABS trail brakes in very nice.

The clutch is easy to modulate and plenty of high RPM reserve.

The DSE chassis was good out of the box. I made some educated guesses on the spring rates and sway bar setting based of the new mass and front weight bias. Over all very close. I also looked at my old notes and put an initial shock cal on the car and it was close also.

So for a quick shake down on a small track I feel very good where the car is at. I still have some small issues but nothing that will keep me from testing this Friday at Gingerman.

I have a lot of data from Gingerman and that will be the true test of this car. I'm also working on finding a place to practice AutoX. I have some plans in the works and something will come together. Looks like Tire Rack has two AutoXs this weekend in South Bend so that will work.

It is always entertaining to roll this kind of car off the trailer at an open track event. Some people knew who I was so they were not surprised the car was fast. A lot of people walked around it and looked at it like it was the space shuttle.

I do need to sort out how to ask people to look with their eyes and not their fingers.

Mark

[RussMurco]

Originally Posted by Stielow

... A lot of people walked around it and looked at it like it was the space shuttle.

Mark

In the world of 1969 Camaros that car IS the space shuttle!
Great job, Mark! This is your best ride yet!!!

[cspecken]

Hi Mark, fantastic job on another high quality build. I am curious if you used a battery disconnect with a remote solenoid in the trunk? If so are you sending power to the alternator from the back of the car or do you have a power block up front? I am currently wiring my car up and thought I would see how you handled this in your build.




Thank you in advance, Chris

[syborg tt]

Morning Mark,

The car looks great and I think the problem people have with cars as nice as this one they need to touch it and see if it's real carbon and if the paint feels any different then the paint on there car I guess.

One of my favorite video's about people and a stop at the gas station in a Super Car

Getting Gas in a Ferrari 360 Modena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yzVVN43Z5o

On a side note I will be in Portage on Saturday riding Imagination Glenn and I would love to swing by and see your car in action. What time is the event on Saturday as I didn't see it on there Calendar.

ps - I promise I won't touch the car

Originally Posted by Stielow

I have a lot of data from Gingerman and that will be the true test of this car. I'm also working on finding a place to practice AutoX. I have some plans in the works and something will come together. Looks like Tire Rack has two AutoXs this weekend in South Bend so that will work.

It is always entertaining to roll this kind of car off the trailer at an open track event. Some people knew who I was so they were not surprised the car was fast. A lot of people walked around it and looked at it like it was the space shuttle.

I do need to sort out how to ask people to look with their eyes and not their fingers.

Mark

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Stielow

It is always entertaining to roll this kind of car off the trailer at an open track event. A lot of people walked around it and looked at it like it was the space shuttle.
Mark

Hahahahaha and if you told them how much money you have into the build or how much power it has they would look at you like you had two heads.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Stielow

I do need to sort out how to ask people to look with their eyes and not their fingers.

Mark

That part's easy Mark. You just say in your very polite Midwestern accent,

"Get your F'n hands off my car, Sir."

I, on the other hand, have much less tact.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Stielow

I do need to sort out how to ask people to look with their eyes and not their fingers.

Mark

Almost as effective as your brakes:



Nice job on the thermal management.

[frojoe]

"Imagine my car like your wife, others can only look, no touchy." Haha.

Still want some videos preferably with exhaust notes!

[Lous69]

Based on the level of craftsmanship I saw evident in all the projects at Dutchboy's shop a couple weeks ago, I suspect people have a need to verify that the car has real carbon fiber parts. Usually, carbon fiber doesn't look that flawless, ESPECIALLY on a full tilt boogie race car like yours. Still, no excuse for them to actually touch it of course.

[Dewboy]

Went to Gingerman today to check out XV. Here are some shots I took. What a great build Mark. Also had a great time hanging out with you guys today. Good luck out at SEMA.