my LS2 Firebird on Nurburgring
11-26-2007, 01:17 PM
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my LS2 Firebird on Nurburgring I was able to drive on Nurburgring about a month ago and I got it on tape! 
I finally got it uploaded on Youtube, so here it is. I had never been on the track before, or even played it in video games, so my four laps where a blast! 
It was a very challenging track and I don't know if I'll ever drive it at 100%, but it was still an awesome experience.
For those who don't know the Nurburgring in Germany, here's a quick excerpt:
"Once nicknamed Die Grüne Hölle (the Green Hell), the North Loop includes most of the historic Nürburgring. These facts may help you put it in perspective: 13 miles long, over 170 turns (depending on how you count them), about 1000 feet of elevation change from lowest to highest points, a two-mile long straightaway, and four towns and a 12th-century castle are located within its perimeter."
Here's my last lap in two parts, about 5 min each:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlNFW6GaNsM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-l8ohNmLd8
I finally got it uploaded on Youtube, so here it is. I had never been on the track before, or even played it in video games, so my four laps where a blast! It was a very challenging track and I don't know if I'll ever drive it at 100%, but it was still an awesome experience.For those who don't know the Nurburgring in Germany, here's a quick excerpt:
"Once nicknamed Die Grüne Hölle (the Green Hell), the North Loop includes most of the historic Nürburgring. These facts may help you put it in perspective: 13 miles long, over 170 turns (depending on how you count them), about 1000 feet of elevation change from lowest to highest points, a two-mile long straightaway, and four towns and a 12th-century castle are located within its perimeter."
Here's my last lap in two parts, about 5 min each:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlNFW6GaNsM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-l8ohNmLd8
11-26-2007, 02:52 PM
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I'm just lucky, lol. One of the benefits of living in Germany I'm going to try and make it to Hockenheim, GE and Spa, Belgium next summer too
I think I got it up to 140mph at the track, but the start/stop is in the middle of the straight. Luckily, there are some nice straight sections of autobahn without that problem
I'm going to try and make it to Hockenheim, GE and Spa, Belgium next summer tooI think I got it up to 140mph at the track, but the start/stop is in the middle of the straight. Luckily, there are some nice straight sections of autobahn without that problem
11-26-2007, 04:13 PM
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Yea, it's a 911.
Take a look at the Karussell turn in the second video. There's a guy hanging out the window of the black car taking pictures of the red 911; people do everything out there!
Take a look at the Karussell turn in the second video. There's a guy hanging out the window of the black car taking pictures of the red 911; people do everything out there!
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11-27-2007, 02:59 PM
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Baer 13" Track Plus brakes in front and 13" Tracks in back, both slotted and drilled. It also has the Hydroboost brake system.
I don't have any real weight reduction done to it, the tubular suspension parts may have saved some weight. I've added weight though with Second Skin in the interior, a 10" sub and amplifier in the trunk. I moved the battery to the trunk to help with weight distribution though.
It was 9 min 48 sec. Not setting any records, but still fun!
11-28-2007, 08:53 AM
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Great vids, you Warthog guys never fail to impress!
The car seems to be understeering quite a bit on corner entry...I had the same problem w/ my '82 after the LS1 swap and had to experiment with suspension mods.
Mine dialed in with new WS6 front springs, minus 1/2 coil to get the ride height down to normal...it was nose-up until I lopped them...and a 34mm hollow GM front swaybar.
I'd been running Moog 5662 front springs and a 36mm hollow GM bar with the L98 engine, but it was just too stiff w/ the lighter LS1 and wouldn't turn into corners without dragging the front tires. I tested springs on the street until I settled on the GM pieces, then took three swaybars to Pocono Raceway and spent three track sessions testing each one.
I'd recommend you try a softer front swaybar just to gauge the effect, assuming you're happy with the ride the Eibach springs are giving you...eg. not too stiff. I like soft springs and stiff swaybars for a street car personally.
The car seems to be understeering quite a bit on corner entry...I had the same problem w/ my '82 after the LS1 swap and had to experiment with suspension mods.
Mine dialed in with new WS6 front springs, minus 1/2 coil to get the ride height down to normal...it was nose-up until I lopped them...and a 34mm hollow GM front swaybar.
I'd been running Moog 5662 front springs and a 36mm hollow GM bar with the L98 engine, but it was just too stiff w/ the lighter LS1 and wouldn't turn into corners without dragging the front tires. I tested springs on the street until I settled on the GM pieces, then took three swaybars to Pocono Raceway and spent three track sessions testing each one.
I'd recommend you try a softer front swaybar just to gauge the effect, assuming you're happy with the ride the Eibach springs are giving you...eg. not too stiff. I like soft springs and stiff swaybars for a street car personally.
11-28-2007, 01:10 PM
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Thanks for the tips! There is a lot of understeer on the car.
I'm sure I missed every apex too, I'm going to have to follow some guys who know the track before I'll figure it out.
I'm sure I missed every apex too, I'm going to have to follow some guys who know the track before I'll figure it out.
11-28-2007, 02:33 PM
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There's a lady at the local bar (Pisten Klaus?) nicknamed "The Queen of the Ring" and when I was there she'd take passengers to show the line. I think her name was Sabine Schmidt.
One day I'll run that track... one day