Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The plan is to have the car be capable of 2.05's -- and run 2.09's.... on cruise mode... Then pass those two fat tired big motor'd pigs like they're chained to the K wall.

They'll spend all afternoon under a hot car dialing two clicks here and letting out half piss of air... while I sit in my chair drinking tonics.


HA!!

I just hope you get the chance....

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I know we've jacked Gaetano's thread.... but as long as he doesn't care (hasn't texted me that I'm a butthead YET!) I'll post one more.... Besides that - he's out at Thunderhill running Time Trials today... So doesn't even know yet!! LOL

I know he don't give a crap about that but next time post a vid of something to distract him.

He is having fun....4 sessions and no breakage. YEAH FOR ME!!!

Hasn't got the time from session 4 but so far he's @ 2:06 on crappy brakes. Something we will address before Sonoma.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I know he don't give a crap about that but next time post a vid of something to distract him.

He is having fun....4 sessions and no breakage. YEAH FOR ME!!!

Hasn't got the time from session 4 but so far he's @ 2:06 on crappy brakes. Something we will address before Sonoma.

Taa Dah! Go Vince!

All this hoopla and we neglected to address the brakes?

[Track Junky]

Whats up fellas. Great time today. Car handled flawlessly. The shocks Ron Sutton hooked me up with are the bomb!! They were set and forget. The 295's up front never rubbed but one of the rear 315's very slightly rubbing quarter panel. Not even enough to cause any tire damage or have any effect on air pressures.
This was my first time on Hoosiers and this is what I learned.......Do not go by Hoosiers recommended air pressure settings. Also, the veteran Hoosier users told me not to be concerned with heat cycling them.
First session out I went with Hoosiers recommended air pressure setting and the car was way free. Checked tire temps, dropped pressures a bit, and went out the second session. Not much difference so before I went out 3rd session I talked to Karl Chicca and Kevin Smith among a few others that consistently run Hoosiers . Karl even brought his log book for his '69 Camaro so that I could see the numbers for myself. The consensus was 30 lbs hot with everyone I talked to running the same size tire. Keep in mind these pressures may be different for smaller sized tires. Everyone I talked to ran from 275's to 315's.
I was only able to manage 2:06's today all due to not having enough front brake. Had to start braking way before my typical braking zone but I ran all four sessions anyways just to work on my line.
Also, props to Vince for the great work. Next on the list....pads and rotors. Need to do homework on the rotors but Karl advised that I use the Hawk DTC70's.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Whats up fellas. Great time today. Car handled flawlessly. The shocks Ron Sutton hooked me up with are the bomb!! They were set and forget. The 295's up front never rubbed but one of the rear 315's very slightly rubbing quarter panel. Not even enough to cause any tire damage or have any effect on air pressures.
This was my first time on Hoosiers and this is what I learned.......Do not go by Hoosiers recommended air pressure settings. Also, the veteran Hoosier users told me not to be concerned with heat cycling them.
First session out I went with Hoosiers recommended air pressure setting and the car was way free. Checked tire temps, dropped pressures a bit, and went out the second session. Not much difference so before I went out 3rd session I talked to Karl Chicca and Kevin Smith among a few others that consistently run Hoosiers . Karl even brought his log book for his '69 Camaro so that I could see the numbers for myself. The consensus was 30 lbs hot with everyone I talked to running the same size tire. Keep in mind these pressures may be different for smaller sized tires. Everyone I talked to ran from 275's to 315's.
I was only able to manage 2:06's today all due to not having enough front brake. Had to start braking way before my typical braking zone but I ran all four sessions anyways just to work on my line.
Also, props to Vince for the great work. Next on the list....pads and rotors. Need to do homework on the rotors but Karl advised that I use the Hawk DTC70's.

Those are what I'm TAKING OFF.....



HAHAHAHAHAHA -- but I've watch Karl's video's and he drives "just a bit" differently Than I do.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Those are what I'm TAKING OFF.....

HAHAHAHAHAHA -- but I've watch Karl's video's and he drives "just a bit" differently Than I do.

So what is it you don't like about them Greg?

[Sieg]

Sounds like a decent "maiden" voyage.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

So what is it you don't like about them Greg?

They didn't work worth a damn.... and they could only be a part of the problem -- but that pad's working temp is far higher than where I was driving..

The DTC70 has a heat range of 800 to 1200 degrees -- That was higher than where my brakes were coming in at. Which means the 70's weren't working that well. So Ron has a different pad coming -- The Wilwood A's for front and B's for rear.

[Flash68]

Glad you had a good day G. What were Karl's times today? Did Dave drive that car too?

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I know he don't give a crap about that but next time post a vid of something to distract him.

He is having fun....4 sessions and no breakage. YEAH FOR ME!!!

Hasn't got the time from session 4 but so far he's @ 2:06 on crappy brakes. Something we will address before Sonoma.

6pm and the excuses are already out.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

So what is it you don't like about them Greg?

Come on you know how it works now.. Sutton told him to not use those anymore.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Come on you know how it works now.. Sutton told him to not use those anymore.

Just a minute -- I have to confer with my manager!


Yep -- it's all about the science of actually measuring things and then buying parts that work with the science. Yippeeeeeeeee