Official UpstateC5 Thread

[stmbtwilli]

Great set of photos, Vin.

[SoChrisB]

Originally Posted by acammer

Hey all - it looks like I'm gonna head down with some local Syracuse guys to NYIRP to put some passes on the Camaro Friday night. Starting to get cooler in the evenings, hopefully with hit a nice low DA and pull some decent slips out of this thing.

It would be cool if any of you guys wanna come along, just let me know. We'll probably Caravan down - details are still up in the air at the moment for an exact leave time, probably right around 4pm from exit 40, but get in touch with me if interested and I'll keep you in the loop.

Was just there last Friday. I might be going again this week. I'll let you know. I'm coming from Rochester, so would just meet you there.

[acammer]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

Was just there last Friday. I might be going again this week. I'll let you know. I'm coming from Rochester, so would just meet you there.

Change of heart - I just looked and they are gouging $30 for this Friday night (9/2/16). No way I'm paying double for what's gonna be a busy night for them anyways. I'll probably try again 9/16/16.

[SoChrisB]

Ah yeah. It's Empire Nationals. Agreed, not worth the $30. Let me know if you head out another Friday, buddy.

[acammer]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

Ah yeah. It's Empire Nationals. Agreed, not worth the $30. Let me know if you head out another Friday, buddy.

Will do, I'll definitely post up here. Be nice to see your car run with the blower - I've given that swap some thought. How's she do?

[SoChrisB]

I love the SLP blower. Heatsoak is a killer, and DA has been terrible every Friday I have gone. Best run so far this season was 11.8 @ 117mph. I think I can squeeze a 11.6/11.7 out of it with a good DA. How about you, what's your best run?

P.S. Is anyone on here going to Olcott Beach Car Show this week? I'm not big into car shows, but this show is pretty decent.

[acammer]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

I love the SLP blower. Heatsoak is a killer, and DA has been terrible every Friday I have gone. Best run so far this season was 11.8 @ 117mph. I think I can squeeze a 11.6/11.7 out of it with a good DA. How about you, what's your best run?

P.S. Is anyone on here going to Olcott Beach Car Show this week? I'm not big into car shows, but this show is pretty decent.

I bet you'll go faster than than on a cool night. 500rwhp should turn a real low 11 second time @120+mph. As you said, the DA has been atrocious this summer, so no surprises it hasn't shown you everything yet.

I just bought the car in July, so I haven't tracked this one yet. I'm hoping for a mid 12 in the 112 mph range as long as the air is decent and I get through the gears nicely. I honestly am really frustrated with this car's 1-2 shift - you have to really go slowly and intentionally to avoid the high rpm grind associated with the really slow and low volume stock master cylinder. When I say slowly and intentionally, it's really not terrible, we're talking the difference between a .2 second shift a .5 second shift. As long as I pay attention and make an intentional clutch then shift, not clu..shift motion, I'm fine.

The consequences come if I revert to "autopilot" and just shift like I always have, then my gear movement exceeds the speed of the clutch opening (the short throw exaggerates this further I'm sure) and I get a grind before catching second. Usually the second I feel that I just abort the run - I don't wanna let the clutch up if second gear isn't firmly engaged. I've been practicing and I can absolutely drive around it, I just don't like it.

Next mod on my list is an IdealGarage modified master cylinder which is supposed to greatly improve clutch opening speed and allow for more aggressive shifting. Just drives me crazy - I drove my intake/cat-back '96 Z28 LT1 car to a 13.6@103 (which was a smoking fast time for a basically stock LT1) at NYIRP with some near perfect launches and quick shifting - I just can't hustle this car through the gears like that.

[SoChrisB]

My car is auto, but I have heard from many M6 guys the modified master cylinder is a game changer. It's funny is I tell people the same thing about older cars I had, a 13 second street car was fast. 5 years ago I had a 13 second 350z and I thought it was the fastest thing ever. That exciting number now I think is saying you have an 11 second street car. It's crazy how things have changed.

[kcox2010]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

I love the SLP blower. Heatsoak is a killer, and DA has been terrible every Friday I have gone. Best run so far this season was 11.8 @ 117mph. I think I can squeeze a 11.6/11.7 out of it with a good DA. How about you, what's your best run?

P.S. Is anyone on here going to Olcott Beach Car Show this week? I'm not big into car shows, but this show is pretty decent.

there about 8 of us going to olcott we meet at 7am at gas station

[SoChrisB]

Sounds good. What gas station do you guys meet up at?

[Wolfco13]

Originally Posted by Wolfco13

I definitely want to do WG...because
But it will be last minuite before I know if I have to work, for the same reason.

OK, put in for vacation time. I'm in for all WG sessions, and me +1 for karts.

[Wolfco13]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

Sounds good. What gas station do you guys meet up at?

Crosby's Sunoco - at the corner north of Reids Drive-In in Lockport.
4531 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by Wolfco13

OK, put in for vacation time. I'm in for all WG sessions, and me +1 for karts.

Cool! You're on the list. Bringing the 5th gen, right?

[kcox2010]

Put me down for first session and kart and maybe second session