bene

iTrader: (16)

Well I'm hooked!!! After my nurburgring laps and Snetterton open track day, I am officially interested on tracking my car indefinitely!

A few things I noticed and need to fix while I was at the track...

The brakes eventually fade at the very end... gradually but not completely fade.

I have C6 base BBK, SS brake lines with hawk+ pads on the front and ceramics at the back with Motul brake fluid.

I'm thinking I need to switch to Carbotech XP10s?


Should I upgrade for 6 pot monoblock calipers like C6Z06s/CTSVs?

I also need blaine's brake cooling duct kit and his PS cooler as well.

My car needs better tires.

I'll have to get a dedicated track tires/wheels definitely! Maybe Alcoas or speedline C5Z06s 18s with Hoosiers or Toyo tires.

Weight! I need to get a better balanced weight for this car.

Maybe? I'll do battery relocation at the back and do some unsprung weight deletion. IE: Switch my solid SB to Sam's hollow version and Fiberglass hood.

Should I upgrade my stock gear to 3.89?

I'd like to keep the nicesities in the car still as I do like driving this car in the streets/highways as well.

What do you guys think?

tsheehan

iTrader: (1)

You took the hook . I have some experience Lots of cars, lots of builds, lots of money. Enjoy the car you have don't replace stuff that works just drive it. If you want a track car buy one. Its a never ending pursuit to upgrade a street car. You can buy a built car for less money.
All cars have limits you are finding some with your car. work on driving around your cars limits. be easy on the breaks set the pads with a few taps before each break zone. break ducting and better pads when you trash the stuff you have I would go with PFC stuff.
Drive it enjoy it.

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Your brake setup is good with the addtition of the cooling ducts, you need XP20 on the front and XP10 on the rear. I tried this setup last weekend HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!

I would stick with 17 inch tires strictly for cost, consider a 17x11 on all four corners with a 315/35/17. I run the NT-05 Nitto and love it. I run the 275/40/17, $660 a set.

Stay with a 3.42 gear, the car will run 140 in 4th gear.

BUY A SEAT, BUY A SEAT, BUY A SEAT.

Hardrvin

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^ hit all points on the head there. Second all of that advice. I wouldn't sweat the swayed in terms of weight, you'll get some but not a ton. Seats will double dip in terms of stability for you and big weight savings.

bene

iTrader: (16)

Thanks for your input. Down the road I will eventually make this a track car, gutted and all but for the mean time it will serve a dual purpose.

I saved the carbotech online site just for that info you said... XP20/XP10.

Cool, I'll def keep in mind about putting dedicated seats.


Thanks yall.

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Talk to Adam at Carbotech. He will take care of you.

94LT1TA6spd

I do not know where you guys find prices like that... I was quoted today, by a local tire shop, $390 per tire!!! Im looking for Nt-05's - 235.45.17 & 275.35.18...

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Discounttiredirect.com

94LT1TA6spd

^^^

Wow! Thanks. Yeah those are amazing prices!
And free shipping, even to Canada!

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Ask for Adrian.

seadoo

Hi, I wish I had opinions on what you are looking for, but I am looking to building a street/track car and I was wondering if you have any info and/or pictures of the C6 Brake kit on your car? How did you mount them?

thank you!

jbridwelltransam

iTrader: (12)

nice man, i'd love to hit up the ring

bene

iTrader: (16)

I used KORE3 C6 BBK however I believe UMI sells the BBK as well with the C5 version. Same size but C6 is more robust in size.

Here are some pictures of my C6 BBK.



As you can see, the kit comes with BBK mount on each side.





It was definitely an awesome experience. Thanks.

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

My car has a Wolf Racecraft 4 point bar in it, if you choose a sheetmetal seat it will have to have a back brace to the bar.

This is my seat install. Best money BY FAR spent on the car. I wish I would have done this FIRST. I take it out when not doing track days and put my WS6 seat back in.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/road-raci...ll-w-pics.html

On your brake kit, I dont like those brackets. Most who run heavy track days and hard on the street run these(I run these also).

http://www.lmperformance.com/18663/1.html

I also run Blaine Fabrication cooling ducts

https://ls1tech.com/forums/17182424-post13.html


Our cars could pass for twins.

bene

iTrader: (16)

I like that trackbracket. I might replace mine with that, looks beefier.

They do look alike for sure.

ChrisRZ28

This is a cool picture! How do people over in Europe react to your car? Do they love it, don't care...?

bene

iTrader: (16)

They love it! Majority of the people in Europe are not fortunate enough to own a V8 or a fast car. The gas prices here are outrageous so having to own or hear/see it in person is just an awestruck experience.

The event coordinator of a road course track that I participated a few weeks ago said it the best...

Midnight02

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That picture from the 'Ring is awesome. There are several iconic places on that track and I can only imagine how much fun it would be to experience those behind the wheel of your own car!