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Orange Crush 1LE
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-23-2015, 11:25 AM
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I'm a design engineer myself, sometimes you get...
I'm a design engineer myself, sometimes you get boxed into a corner and have to do the best you can with what you've got to work with. They put form before function. Tadge hinted at the constraints....
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10-23-2015, 09:11 AM
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I'm sorry but Tadge was sugar coating it, no way...
I'm sorry but Tadge was sugar coating it, no way they met their design requirements. The C7 ZO6 cannot handle continuos driving around a typical road course at 86 F by a pro driver. The C7 ZO6 has...
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09-24-2015, 04:40 PM
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Advise for a guy new to Track Driving..
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Me three, lol. Just keep an eye on your oil...
Me three, lol. Just keep an eye on your oil temperature and keep it under 300. And make sure that you have freshly changed full synthetic oil.
The stock brakes are fantastic, those front 6...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-10-2015, 08:35 PM
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If it is, that seems way too high. I've seen...
If it is, that seems way too high. I've seen temps in the 290s and never saw a warning either.
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-09-2015, 11:43 AM
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Good info, this does not surprise me! I have...
Good info, this does not surprise me! I have come to the conclusion that using freshly changed, high quality synthetic oil before tracking is the ticket. Oil is like religion, I gave up on trying...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-08-2015, 06:43 PM
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Dual oil coolers for serious track duty
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Agreed. I don't know about the LS3, but according...
Agreed. I don't know about the LS3, but according to the Viper chief engine designer, not-to-exceed limits on the V10 are:
255 F coolant
300 F oil
As long as you are comfortably below those,...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-08-2015, 09:46 AM
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Lets have a discussion about various tires for track/HPDE use
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This is an excellent post, one which agrees with...
This is an excellent post, one which agrees with my experience.
My favorite of the group is the Hoosier R7 by a wide margin, although I have heard great things about the Trofeo R and haven't had...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-04-2015, 12:21 PM
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Because you have the ZL-1 6-piston brakes, which...
Because you have the ZL-1 6-piston brakes, which could stop a Mack Truck without overheating, I would go with my dual oil cooler set up, placed in the high pressure regions in the lower left and...
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09-03-2015, 06:46 PM
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X25, that's good to hear and what I expected...
X25, that's good to hear and what I expected :headbang:
We received first-hand info on allowable max temperatures from the chief engineer of the Viper V10 (probably similar limits for the LS3):
...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-23-2015, 07:30 PM
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Anyone used a ZL1 or 1LE for a hillclimb event?
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Orange Crush 1LE
Great. Yes, sponsored by Borelli Motorsports....
Great. Yes, sponsored by Borelli Motorsports. They have mechanics on site, whom do my tire swaps and fuel the car. We are pretty easy to find, a big hauler with a bunch of Borelli flags and awnings....
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08-23-2015, 05:52 PM
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Anyone used a ZL1 or 1LE for a hillclimb event?
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Thanks Todd, appreciate it! I really miss that...
Thanks Todd, appreciate it! I really miss that car, you have no idea. I am now racing a Mustang that is not in the same league as the Camaro. The Camaro is more in the league of the Viper, which...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-23-2015, 04:54 PM
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Anyone used a ZL1 or 1LE for a hillclimb event?
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Orange Crush 1LE
Good dialogue raised by all. You all have some...
Good dialogue raised by all. You all have some truths in there but in the end, there are more than one path to success as NorCal ZL1 explained. I favor the lower weight of normally aspirated myself....
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-22-2015, 12:34 PM
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Anyone used a ZL1 or 1LE for a hillclimb event?
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Orange Crush 1LE
Agreed, but the OP is seeking some serious HP,...
Agreed, but the OP is seeking some serious HP, not at the level of a stock LS3. My point is that a heads/cam LS3 would be less reliable and thus more expensive in the long term than a stock LS7, for...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-22-2015, 10:44 AM
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Anyone used a ZL1 or 1LE for a hillclimb event?
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Orange Crush 1LE
I'm late to the party but thought I'd offer you...
I'm late to the party but thought I'd offer you my opinion. You said that you'll be using it quite a bit, primarily road courses with some autocross and hill climb events thrown in. What you need...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-22-2015, 12:09 AM
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Dual oil coolers for serious track duty
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Orange Crush 1LE
Guys, got a question. What do you think is a...
Guys, got a question. What do you think is a safe upper limit for oil temp, assuming you're using a quality synthetic that has been freshly changed? On the Viper forum, there's a discussion going...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-20-2015, 06:42 PM
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Dual oil coolers for serious track duty
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Orange Crush 1LE
This is why I purchased aftermarket oil pressure...
This is why I purchased aftermarket oil pressure and temp sensors and connected them to an AIM data acquisition system, to truly know what temps and pressures are at all times while on track. Not...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-18-2015, 11:49 AM
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Orange Crush 1LE
Now I'm understanding why the C7 Z06 has been...
Now I'm understanding why the C7 Z06 has been such a challenge for the GM engineers, it may be hard to find an aesthetic place to put oil coolers that also are high pressure on the new Vette.
I'm...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-17-2015, 03:06 PM
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Dual oil coolers for serious track duty
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Orange Crush 1LE
I think that both are good solutions, just comes...
I think that both are good solutions, just comes down to what works for you. If someone is running a big brake kit such as the CTS-V / ZL-1 6-pistons up front like my car, running cooling ducts to...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-09-2015, 11:11 AM
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Orange Crush 1LE
I hate to admit being a dummy about my own car,...
I hate to admit being a dummy about my own car, but it was installed by 7s Only and I didn't get a chance to look at all of the details. I am pretty sure they were run in sequence, but you could...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-09-2015, 10:51 AM
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Orange Crush 1LE
Hi guys, Oil pressure was a huge concern...
Hi guys,
Oil pressure was a huge concern after grenading my previous motor and not really knowing why. I spoke with several that thought that my stock 1LE oil pump would be up to the task.
...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-08-2015, 09:27 AM
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A MUST READ for Oil Temps for Tracking
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Orange Crush 1LE
X25, excellent! Your solution has the advantage...
X25, excellent! Your solution has the advantage of a simple install and no custom shrouding. Nice work
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-06-2015, 11:38 AM
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Orange Crush 1LE
Awesome, keep us posted!
Awesome, keep us posted!
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-04-2015, 02:15 PM
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Dual oil coolers for serious track duty
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Orange Crush 1LE
I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you...
I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you are still struggling with oil temps. You will not have any issues if you go with my set up. It works remarkably well. If you happen to be in...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-22-2015, 11:30 PM
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Never been to the track??
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Orange Crush 1LE
That is screaming on Goodyear G2s Eddy. I'll see...
That is screaming on Goodyear G2s Eddy. I'll see you Friday at the track.
Todd
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-19-2015, 12:18 AM
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1 Camaro, 75 Vipers
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Orange Crush 1LE
That's the perfect starting point- track wheels /...
That's the perfect starting point- track wheels / tires, a CAI, headers and a tune. One thing that sucks around here is that Laguna Seca (nearest track) has sound limitations. Headers don't pass...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-16-2015, 06:45 PM
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New Wheels and Tires
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Orange Crush 1LE
Travis that is a great looking wheel
Travis that is a great looking wheel
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-13-2015, 11:19 AM
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New Wheels and Tires
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Orange Crush 1LE
Sweet! Sounds like a great set up, looking...
Sweet! Sounds like a great set up, looking forward to your reports. Z/28 with lip extension would be a clean look. Of course for the ultimate in performance, you could go rice like me with a big...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-12-2015, 06:03 PM
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Best coolant to use?
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Orange Crush 1LE
Man I would get a good air-to-oil cooler set-up...
Man I would get a good air-to-oil cooler set-up like I did, all your problems will be solved. Those oil temps scare me. My dual air-to-oil coolers keep the oil very cool, and eliminate the...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-11-2015, 11:25 AM
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Anniversary at Laguna Seca
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Orange Crush 1LE
Since this is your first visit to a track, here's...
Since this is your first visit to a track, here's what I would do:
1. Fresh change of 15W-50 full synthetic oil before track day
2. Dot 4 brake fluid full flush
3. Ensure you have plenty of...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
06-10-2015, 03:51 PM
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Anniversary at Laguna Seca
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Orange Crush 1LE
Cool! Are you doing an autocross or the Laguna...
Cool! Are you doing an autocross or the Laguna Seca road course?
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