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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
04-17-2024, 01:25 PM
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Making LS7 more reliable and faster ? I hope so
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They can't hit the actual rack, they hit the...
They can't hit the actual rack, they hit the steering shaft. You have to remove the bolt on the shaft, pull the top part out, and then zip-tie it to the side during the install.
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
04-09-2024, 06:46 AM
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Autocross advice needed
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joelster
Could be that your rear toe adjustment is out of...
Could be that your rear toe adjustment is out of whack. My cars makes 588rwhp, and it tracks really good out of corners. Obviously I can blow the tires off at will if I mash the gas, but it will...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
04-05-2024, 06:25 PM
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Making LS7 more reliable and faster ? I hope so
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5th Gen 1LE's are pretty good for autocross,...
5th Gen 1LE's are pretty good for autocross, Z/28's are better. Visibility sucks in both compared to Miata's and whatnot. My car is tastefully modded, and I've done very well with it. Other than the...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
04-04-2024, 05:11 PM
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Making LS7 more reliable and faster ? I hope so
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I do autocross, so my engine doesn't spend a...
I do autocross, so my engine doesn't spend a whole lot of time at max rpm. A typical run only goes WOT for 2 or 3 short instances, and then you're right back on the brakes, hard. My engine is...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
04-04-2024, 07:02 AM
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Making LS7 more reliable and faster ? I hope so
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You can really go down a rabbit hole when talking...
You can really go down a rabbit hole when talking about LS7 engine issues. I watched the Richard Holdener video and from the results of his test I went with Lingenfelter heads. The turn around time...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
02-23-2024, 05:19 PM
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where to find z/28 headers in 2023
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They shouldn't be welded. When I ordered mine, I...
They shouldn't be welded. When I ordered mine, I ordered the non-catted h-pipe or whatever it was.
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
02-21-2024, 06:16 AM
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where to find z/28 headers in 2023
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You can buy them right on the Kooks website....
You can buy them right on the Kooks website. That's what I did. IMO it's a waste of time to do headers AND keep the cats. The cats are a bigger restriction. I run the 2" headers and no cats.
...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
02-03-2024, 05:12 PM
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Do the knee pads help for autox?
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joelster
I love answering questions about my seats at cars...
I love answering questions about my seats at cars and coffee, or at small cruise nights. I run containment Kirkeys. Everyone asks me, "Did you put those in to save weight?", I say "Not just for that,...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
02-01-2024, 06:50 AM
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Original owners sound off.
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i bought mine at 6400 miles back in 2017. I got...
i bought mine at 6400 miles back in 2017. I got nagged into doing my first autocross, and was instantly hooked. Now it has 10,000 miles on it. Roughly 75-80 races under its belt with roughly 45-50...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
12-18-2023, 07:35 PM
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BRIDGESTONE RE71RS
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I can't see giving up that much size. I'm 100%...
I can't see giving up that much size. I'm 100% certain that an RE-71RS is faster than a 660, size for size, but hard to say when giving up 20mm.
Does anyone have any info if they will be making...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
12-11-2023, 06:13 PM
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Best price on DTC-60
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Try Strano at https://www.stranoparts.com/ ...
Try Strano at https://www.stranoparts.com/
https://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php?PartID=1782&CategoryID=387&ModelID=49
...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
11-24-2023, 05:35 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a new LS7 block?
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I bought a cracked LS7 block off of a racer...
I bought a cracked LS7 block off of a racer friend of mine. Was cracked from a valve snapping off. The crack went into the water jacket. His local machine shop wouldn't touch it. I paid him $200 for...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
11-01-2023, 06:38 AM
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
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joelster
You should try an autocross with your ZL1. If you...
You should try an autocross with your ZL1. If you are a good bracket racer at the drag strip, you'll likely be a good autocrosser. I say this because a good bracket racer has 1 million things going...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-30-2023, 05:45 PM
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
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I was talking about stock-ish cars that get...
I was talking about stock-ish cars that get tracked. I race autocross. The popular class would be F-Street where the Mach 1 and SS 1LE play. Only changes are 1 sway bar, front or rear, whatever tw200...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-26-2023, 04:48 PM
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
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I race autocross. I see results much different....
I race autocross. I see results much different. The GT500 would be dead last at most any track I race at. A ZL1-1LE would be "ok".
At the SCCA Nationals there were 4 Mach 1's in the top ten...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-26-2023, 02:11 PM
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
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joelster
I know lots of guys that purchase new cars to...
I know lots of guys that purchase new cars to race, every few years. Right off of the showroom, slap some tires on, and head to the races. You won't be able to do that with a Chevy next year. I'm...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-26-2023, 07:15 AM
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
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Guys that race....Are you thinking of getting a Mustang in the next few years?
It's not like we'll have a choice in the matter if we want a pony car. For me, I'll always keep my Z, but I love the new Mach 1's, and GT350's. Seems that the new Dark Horse is right on par with the...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-21-2023, 03:47 PM
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Looking for a performance alignment chassis shop near Pittsburgh
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A bunch of Steel City guys use Green Apple Auto...
A bunch of Steel City guys use Green Apple Auto Works. I'll be racing with a few of their guys tomorrow at Misery Bay. Here's the link to the Green Apple site:
https://www.greenappleautoworks.com/
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-08-2023, 07:09 AM
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I think its time to move on, best place to list such a car?
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joelster
I would wait until the spring. There will hardly...
I would wait until the spring. There will hardly be any new Camaros out there, and you might see a fever pitch in the market. There will be all sorts of new Mustangs out, and interest in big nasty...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-04-2023, 06:52 AM
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Total Newb Autocross
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joelster
CAMC pax sucks now. My car was more competitive...
CAMC pax sucks now. My car was more competitive last year than it is this year and I have a fairly optimized wing. I tested it at 5 different angles and have it where it's making the most downforce...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
10-02-2023, 07:30 PM
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36
Total Newb Autocross
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2,147
Posted By
joelster
Turn all of the nannies off. The "track modes"...
Turn all of the nannies off. The "track modes" that they develop for these cars are done at a race track. In autocross you'll be turning the wheel sharper, and there will be times when you want the...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-20-2023, 06:57 PM
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First autox in 11 years - tire pressures?
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1,647
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joelster
When I started out I entered with the mindset of...
When I started out I entered with the mindset of "if I'm going to get beat, I'm going to get outdriven, not beat by a car". Meaning, show up in a properly prepped car, and then focus on the driving....
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-17-2023, 05:14 PM
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Wheels..18in or 19in? Why?
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5,115
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joelster
I've mounted 4 sets of new RE-71 RS's and they...
I've mounted 4 sets of new RE-71 RS's and they are the toughest I've ever messed with. Gave up on doing the fronts for a friend of mine. I was messing with his front tires for 5 hours over a few...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-17-2023, 05:11 PM
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First autox in 11 years - tire pressures?
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1,647
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joelster
F-street or CAM-C, F-street will be better for...
F-street or CAM-C, F-street will be better for you. I run 31 front 30 rear for pressures. I'm running competitive tw200 autocross tires. Road race tires will likely want different pressures. I have...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
09-01-2023, 12:28 PM
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4 yr old tires as "new" from Tire Rack
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1,029
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joelster
I'm no tire expert, but can tell you what I've...
I'm no tire expert, but can tell you what I've been told. Once a tire is scrubbed and went through a heat cycle or 3, then the clock is ticking. If it has never been mounted before, it "should" be...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
08-28-2023, 07:38 PM
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Autocross yesterday at MBR
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1,256
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joelster
That Volvo is cool as hell!
That Volvo is cool as hell!
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
08-26-2023, 07:16 AM
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'15 Z28 Help
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1,397
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joelster
There's really nothing specific about a Z that...
There's really nothing specific about a Z that wears out early or anything. At 2000 miles it should still be minty fresh. As others said check the tires, and possibly the battery. Both are likely the...
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Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics
08-24-2023, 06:50 AM
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Autocross yesterday at MBR
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joelster
Yoks are real good but they DO NOT like any heat....
Yoks are real good but they DO NOT like any heat. You have to spray the crap out of them after every run. On my factory 19" wheels I run Falken RT660's. They are not as fast as the Yoks, but there...
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-23-2023, 02:42 PM
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CAM and new Aero rules
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2,433
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joelster
I can do a spoiler test as well. Give me some...
I can do a spoiler test as well. Give me some time though lol. The only spoiler test I'll do though is a CAM-C legal one that is 10".
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Road Course/Track and Autocross
08-23-2023, 10:43 AM
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NINE LIVES RACING BIG WANG
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joelster
I've done some dynamic testing on my own car. All...
I've done some dynamic testing on my own car. All I can say is that MOST of the CFD data you see is from clean air hitting the wings, and in reality the air hitting your wing is not the same. If your...
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