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garcmol · 06-06-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

That's actually where this gets interesting, I was going to do a separate write up with all my findings but I guess can start here.

Remember, the following text applies only for auto-x on stock tires. These settings can change substantially depending on track, temp etc!

I did try every setting the car has to offer, from full on to full off. When thing that this car needs when auto-x'ing is traction, traction can be adjusted by tire pressures as well as suspension settings. Once you have found the perfect balance for the tires than all you can do is play around on the different settings. When auto-x'ing I drive very smooth, almost to the extent where it looks slow but at the same time balls to wall fast. This means I slide the car around quite a bit which is necessary for a heavy car like this, it is the only way to get the car to rotate in the tight 180* hairpins turns.

This being said, I was WAY faster when running with everything off, no PTM modes whatsoever. Every single mode cut the power way to soon and kept holding me back. I am confident once I get her out on a road course the PTM settings will be much more helpful, but not on the auto-x.

As i mentioned above, this car needs traction through the turns. And a common misconception is that a stiffer car will always have more grip/traction than a softer car. That is very far from the truth! I was running the car in SPORT with all systems off, and still felt the car could do so much more but I was still running a little loose in the back end. So I put the car in TOURING mode just for the hell of it and I picked up half a second the first run. By running in TOURING mode it allowed for more mechanical grip from the car thus transferring the weight more. So my preferred suspension setting for a stock car on stock tires in an auto-x is TOURING with all safety nets OFF. It makes it very easy to drive, and crazy fast. I was beating cars with very seasoned drivers that weighed hundreds of pounds less then I did.

Exactly what I was curious about with the tight confines of the Auto X!! And I agree 100% that most of the settings will be more helpful on a road course. Thanks for the write up! Very informative.

garcmol · 06-06-2012, 10:02 AM

This is front page news for sure!

HPT BANDIT · 06-06-2012, 11:06 AM

Those pro-touring cars are no joke. We have a local event called "Runnin Thru The Hills" in September. I ran with them a couple rimes. They haul ass.

What kind of times was you running? I heard there was a mean black 69 there.

NEGXXIS · 06-06-2012, 11:16 AM

Congrats !!!

I was the red 2010 SS with the ZL1 nose that parked next to you at Cracker Barrell Friday night.
I was in the car show all weekend and watched you car on the autocross, it was awesome to watch.

Erik@Torq · 06-06-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Exactly what I was curious about with the tight confines of the Auto X!! And I agree 100% that most of the settings will be more helpful on a road course. Thanks for the write up! Very informative. This is front page news for sure!

Thanks for the feedback, I will be writing up a longer ananlysis once I get to the road course as well

Front page news, I think so

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Originally Posted by HPT BANDIT

Those pro-touring cars are no joke. We have a local event called "Runnin Thru The Hills" in September. I ran with them a couple rimes. They haul ass.

What kind of times was you running? I heard there was a mean black 69 there.

Yeah that event is awesome, DSE was telling me about it and I would love to go! I was in the mid 28's, only late model car period in the 28's.

The Black 69 was one of the most gorgeous looking cars EVER. And packed some serious punch too. Think he had a complete Chassisworks kit, plus a Mast LS7 in it. Sick car and the driver Jake was a great driver!

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Originally Posted by EZ SPEED

Congrats !!!

I was the red 2010 SS with the ZL1 nose that parked next to you at Cracker Barrell Friday night.
I was in the car show all weekend and watched you car on the autocross, it was awesome to watch.

Thanks man, I saw your car in the car show every time I took that first left hand sweeper

/Erik

DanSS24 · 06-06-2012, 11:30 AM

Do you still have the stock wheels, Polished or Black, saving them from harm of AutoXing and just using the tires? Awesome wins and congrats. I love AutoX...it's like driving fast on the street, but in a closed, legal environment.

xavier02832 · 06-06-2012, 11:44 AM

Erik soooo glad to finally see a ZL1 owner out on the autoX (and soon to be road course

), it looks right at home. Not knocking the 1/4 mile guys but kinda of tired of every shop in the country chasing the 9s-10s. IMO this car was built for more than just straight line racing and Im stoked Torq is representing for us AutoX/ roadcourse racers.

Keep them trophies coming

*THIS IS DEFINITELY FRONT PAGE MATERIAL*

hognutz · 06-06-2012, 12:13 PM

He must not have go the memo that these cars are slow and the owners don't compete with them. shame on him. haha.

This is why I ordered this car is overall performace not just wicked in one area but lacking in others.

1977and2010 · 06-06-2012, 12:50 PM

Congrats on the wins and the car. Missed you guys at the track guys Sebring event. I was hoping to see that Z out there handing it to some of those mustangs.

NEGXXIS · 06-06-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

Thanks man, I saw your car in the car show every time I took that first left hand sweeper

/Erik

Thanks !! I won 3 Awards in the Car Show with it , and got a photoshoot with GMHTP magazine

Silverguardrail · 06-06-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

I had time to throw on a proper set of brake pads before I left

What kind... Congratz BTW

LAWMAN · 06-06-2012, 02:03 PM

Very good,you must be a helluv driver,not taking anything from the Z but it takes a real driver to get the most out of any car,

sammyv · 06-06-2012, 02:04 PM

Damn Erik, Way to represent!!! What brake pads?

Vulpine · 06-06-2012, 02:05 PM

Awesome...I'm just curious did you do the full break-in or did you give in to your desires to let it run? Any mods or future mods you expect to do to the ZL1? What kind of follow-up maintenance did you perform following the competition weekend? Any suggestions for those of us headed down the same way with our ZL1s? Thanks ahead of time for responses and Congratz again!

06-06-2012, 10:02 AM	#16
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	This is front page news for sure! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

06-06-2012, 11:16 AM	#18
NEGXXIS Drives: 2019 Camaro SS A10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,062 View My Garage	Congrats !!! I was the red 2010 SS with the ZL1 nose that parked next to you at Cracker Barrell Friday night. I was in the car show all weekend and watched you car on the autocross, it was awesome to watch. __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Supercharged 5.0 - Firenze Red - 9012 wheels SOLD 2019 Camaro SS -Wrapped in Matte Magnectic Black - Anderson Carbon Hood and Rear Spoiler – Ikon front spoiler – OEM ZL1 Side Rockers - ZL1 Addons Diffuser - BMR 1.0” Lowering Springs - MRR 228 Wheels 20x10 and 20x11 RIP 2016 Camaro SS https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565453 SOLD 2010 Camaro SS Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/

06-06-2012, 11:30 AM	#20
DanSS24 Drives: Dream Cars in my head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 1,290	Do you still have the stock wheels, Polished or Black, saving them from harm of AutoXing and just using the tires? Awesome wins and congrats. I love AutoX...it's like driving fast on the street, but in a closed, legal environment. __________________ Wishful thinking...but I sure can dream big.

06-06-2012, 12:13 PM	#22
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	He must not have go the memo that these cars are slow and the owners don't compete with them. shame on him. haha. This is why I ordered this car is overall performace not just wicked in one area but lacking in others. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

06-06-2012, 12:50 PM	#23
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Congrats on the wins and the car. Missed you guys at the track guys Sebring event. I was hoping to see that Z out there handing it to some of those mustangs. __________________

06-06-2012, 11:06 AM	#17
HPT BANDIT Drives: 1999 Ford Lightning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 86	Those pro-touring cars are no joke. We have a local event called "Runnin Thru The Hills" in September. I ran with them a couple rimes. They haul ass. What kind of times was you running? I heard there was a mean black 69 there.

06-06-2012, 11:44 AM	#21
xavier02832 Drives: 13 ZL1-SOLD, 13 GT500-Sold Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunrise Posts: 450	Erik soooo glad to finally see a ZL1 owner out on the autoX (and soon to be road course ), it looks right at home. Not knocking the 1/4 mile guys but kinda of tired of every shop in the country chasing the 9s-10s. IMO this car was built for more than just straight line racing and Im stoked Torq is representing for us AutoX/ roadcourse racers. Keep them trophies coming THIS IS DEFINITELY FRONT PAGE MATERIAL

06-06-2012, 02:03 PM	#26
LAWMAN Drives: 2010 cam.2ss/rs.iom,07'escalade esv Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pasc.Ms. Posts: 841	Very good,you must be a helluv driver,not taking anything from the Z but it takes a real driver to get the most out of any car, __________________ A9120159 1100:12/19/08 3800:06/19/09 6000:07/02/09

06-06-2012, 02:04 PM	#27
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	Damn Erik, Way to represent!!! What brake pads?

06-06-2012, 02:05 PM	#28
Vulpine 'the Outcast' Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 116	GREAT JOB!!! Awesome...I'm just curious did you do the full break-in or did you give in to your desires to let it run? Any mods or future mods you expect to do to the ZL1? What kind of follow-up maintenance did you perform following the competition weekend? Any suggestions for those of us headed down the same way with our ZL1s? Thanks ahead of time for responses and Congratz again!