Sam Strano

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http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=11

A little project (not it's not mine, but I get to drive it). Car belongs to Jason Burns the 2006 F-stock SCCA National Champion. You'll see me drive first, Jason second and his wife Heather is the final driver.

Posted for a few reasons... it's LS powered, Corvettes are another car I'm into (and have set up a number of the fastest autocross cars in the US). And you guys get to see a new car and a new view.

We have corner-weighted it, it's on Koni shocks, has a bigger front swaybar (though that will be changing again for yet another bar). Hoosier A6's, sized 295/30-18 front, 325/30-190 rear.... All work/parts/setup by Strano Performance Parts.

LilJayV10

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I think I'd throw up if I rode with you.

Sam Strano

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Nah... the trick is in looking ahead enough so nothing surprises you. Look down and yeah, you might be seeing your lunch for a second time!

z28bryan

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That's why when I fill out my local autocross event registration, I always choose "no" to the question that asks if you are willing to be an instructor. I can't handle too many passenger runs

sjsingle1

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thanks sam......taco bell does taste better the second time

Sam Strano

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I have to ride in upwards of 15 cars a day... some good drivers, some clueless. Sometimes you get your bell rung when they do something that makes no sense and you don't expect. I learned.... take some sort of motion sickness pill before the schools.

Sam Strano

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If you thought the other one was fast, this one was .7 quicker... But I hit cones (3 as I recall). But you can see I'm a lot more aggressive, more my normal self. The previous link was me trying to be careful to get a clean run (I was, and I did).

http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=12

libertyforall1776

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Nice. Good reflexes required! I like the camera on the driver side -- makes you feel more like you are there. In the first video, was that everyone's first time on that particular course?


Slightly off topic, what is your dislike about your 4th Gen steering wheel? I noticed you have replaced it.

Also, what do you think of and have you ever tried these CG-Lock devices that lock the seatbelt in place? Good for autocross? I would imagine so, since it helps keep you planted, without say a 3-pt. harness.

Sam Strano

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The first video... I ran a 64.0, Jason (2nd driver) was 64.6, and Heather was 69.0. The second video I ran a 63.3 but it was dirty. If you want to see results you can find them here http://www.scca-susq.com/results/201...axresults.html

The videos you see are, as I recall all last runs (of 4). The second video I posted was my 2nd run (quickest raw time).

I replaced my wheel in the Camaro to save weight and get a slighly smaller diameter, also a better grip.

And yes, CGLocks work extremely well, we autocrossers have been using them since they came out..... They can be a little hard on the seatbelt material over the years, but they do an awesome job for a small device of holding you *** in place in the seat.

Turnin20s

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I would feel comfortable riding with you sam and jason, but jason's wife just didn't look as smooth as you two guys. No offense she did a great job, but I'd much rather ride with one of the first two. Or I would probably loose my lunch LOL

I couldn't imagine riding with a stranger on a course like this or any other one for that matter. The track you were on doesn't look quite as complex as some of them that I have seen, but riding with someone that you have no idea if they can drive or not, is not for this guy. Props to you guys that can do that

BTW great vid, I too like the drivers side camera angle

z28bryan

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I bought a CG lock from a local driver but never tried it yet. I should probably give it a shot sometime.

libertyforall1776

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Yea I bought a CG Lock a while back and forgot to install it...