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BLU DUCE · 05-10-2014, 10:42 PM

Good showing guys. Congrats on the awards.

dmginc · 05-11-2014, 09:35 AM

found my LED lights finally...of course they were right there in front of my face most of the time i was cleaning the garage...oh well, garage is clean now

td195f · 05-11-2014, 02:32 PM

So I never posted any photos of the winter upgrades on my 1LE. Pedders Permagrin Kit (Front radius Arm Bushings, Rear Cradle Bushings and 32mm Rear Sway Bar), Rear Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Radius Arm Bushings, Inner and Outer, and 1" lowering springs. also did an Aggressive Street Alignment. These changes have tightened up the steering and suspension and made my 1LE even better.

td195f · 05-11-2014, 02:44 PM

The previous post shows the winter upgrades. This post shows the results.
I went to Watkins Glen on 5/3 and 5/4 with the Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America for their Ultimate Driving School and ran in the Upper Intermediate / Advanced Group. My instructor turned me loose to run my last two track sessions solo. The video is the end of my last session on Sunday with the stabilitrack and traction control in Comp mode. It made a big difference. I was driving the car harder than the systems would allow and it was actually interfering. What you can't see in the video is the Boss 302 Mustang that was behind me that I was playing catch me if you can with. He got to my rear bumper a couple of times but never earned the pass. I learned that the brakes on the Camaro SS are significantly better than the Boss 302. I could drive a lot deeper into the corners.

Ron_Robinson1 · 05-11-2014, 04:00 PM

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it this summer

Joebot8484 · 05-11-2014, 06:23 PM

Hell yea! Awesome job

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Flashpoint135 · 05-12-2014, 01:54 PM

td195f - Nice. I really need to get to a track day.

My son Dan got a new toy, not a Camaro but it sort-of matches mine...

BLU DUCE · 05-12-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sxty9GTO

Took the girls to their prom in style...

Nice going Dad. They got to ride in style.

BLU DUCE · 05-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by td195f

The previous post shows the winter upgrades. This post shows the results.
I went to Watkins Glen on 5/3 and 5/4 with the Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America for their Ultimate Driving School and ran in the Upper Intermediate / Advanced Group. My instructor turned me loose to run my last two track sessions solo. The video is the end of my last session on Sunday with the stabilitrack and traction control in Comp mode. It made a big difference. I was driving the car harder than the systems would allow and it was actually interfering. What you can't see in the video is the Boss 302 Mustang that was behind me that I was playing catch me if you can with. He got to my rear bumper a couple of times but never earned the pass. I learned that the brakes on the Camaro SS are significantly better than the Boss 302. I could drive a lot deeper into the corners.

Great video nice & clear camera was nice & steady. To bad you couldn't disconnect the rear view mirror. Then I could see the road a head of you much better.

td195f · 05-12-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spike III

Great video nice & clear camera was nice & steady. To bad you couldn't disconnect the rear view mirror. Then I could see the road a head of you much better.

I've been messing around with location and that video isn't where the camera is going to stay. I raised it about three to four inches up from where I built the mount. Next time I will lower back down and the video should be better to the front. Can't remove the mirror. Driving School rules require it be installed. With 40 cars in my run group the mirror was definitely needed. I have never driven on track in that much traffic before. Note the speed out of the esses onto the back straight 115mph+.

BLU DUCE · 05-12-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by td195f

I've been messing around with location and that video isn't where the camera is going to stay. I raised it about three to four inches up from where I built the mount. Next time I will lower back down and the video should be better to the front. Can't remove the mirror. Driving School rules require it be installed. With 40 cars in my run group the mirror was definitely needed. I have never driven on track in that much traffic before. Note the speed out of the esses onto the back straight 115mph+.

I have the touch screen. So I got to focus on your speedometer & pulled it up close to watch your speeds in & out of the turns also straight away. I thought you were really hauling A$$ until those fart cans started going by you.

td195f · 05-12-2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike III

I have the touch screen. So I got to focus on your speedometer & pulled it up close to watch your speeds in & out of the turns also straight away. I thought you were really hauling A$$ until those fart cans started going by you.

Some of the BMWs that were there, especially the Little Speed Shop cars were really fast. They are race cars. I ended up in the Advanced group instead of Upper Intermediate because they combined groups and put Lower Intermediates in with the Novices and Upper Intermediates in the Advanced group. I was out there with drivers with a lot more experience than my 6 days on track at Watkins Glen. You'll note that two of the three cars that passed me in the video didn't have a license plate on it and FYI I was hauling A$$. This was the first time I put the Traction and Stability Control in Comp mode and I like it. It was actually interfering with my driving when it was on.

TSSUNAMI · 05-13-2014, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by td195f

Some of the BMWs that were there, especially the Little Speed Shop cars were really fast. They are race cars. I ended up in the Advanced group instead of Upper Intermediate because they combined groups and put Lower Intermediates in with the Novices and Upper Intermediates in the Advanced group. I was out there with drivers with a lot more experience than my 6 days on track at Watkins Glen. You'll note that two of the three cars that passed me in the video didn't have a license plate on it and FYI I was hauling A$$. This was the first time I put the Traction and Stability Control in Comp mode and I like it. It was actually interfering with my driving when it was on.

The needle on your speedometer looked like it was on the left side of the dash for a good part of your run, far from slow.

Awesome video!

molsonbrador · 05-13-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TSSUNAMI

The needle on your speedometer looked like it was on the left side of the dash for a good part of your run, far from slow.

Awesome video!

You mean right side, yes?
That's gettin it done dude!

05-10-2014, 10:42 PM	#19279
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Good showing guys. Congrats on the awards. __________________

05-11-2014, 09:35 AM	#19280
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	found my LED lights finally...of course they were right there in front of my face most of the time i was cleaning the garage...oh well, garage is clean now __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

05-11-2014, 02:32 PM	#19281
td195f Drives: 2015 Z/28 #786 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hastings, NY Posts: 475	So I never posted any photos of the winter upgrades on my 1LE. Pedders Permagrin Kit (Front radius Arm Bushings, Rear Cradle Bushings and 32mm Rear Sway Bar), Rear Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Radius Arm Bushings, Inner and Outer, and 1" lowering springs. also did an Aggressive Street Alignment. These changes have tightened up the steering and suspension and made my 1LE even better. Attached Images __________________ 2015 Z/28 #786 - Black 2004 Silverado 3500 Dually - D'Max - Suncoast - Banks - Edge - Custom Tune by D'Max Tuner / Spitzer '32 Bantam Altered Drag Car - Blown Alcohol 380 CI Small Block Chevy

05-11-2014, 02:44 PM	#19282
td195f Drives: 2015 Z/28 #786 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hastings, NY Posts: 475	The previous post shows the winter upgrades. This post shows the results. I went to Watkins Glen on 5/3 and 5/4 with the Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America for their Ultimate Driving School and ran in the Upper Intermediate / Advanced Group. My instructor turned me loose to run my last two track sessions solo. The video is the end of my last session on Sunday with the stabilitrack and traction control in Comp mode. It made a big difference. I was driving the car harder than the systems would allow and it was actually interfering. What you can't see in the video is the Boss 302 Mustang that was behind me that I was playing catch me if you can with. He got to my rear bumper a couple of times but never earned the pass. I learned that the brakes on the Camaro SS are significantly better than the Boss 302. I could drive a lot deeper into the corners. __________________ 2015 Z/28 #786 - Black 2004 Silverado 3500 Dually - D'Max - Suncoast - Banks - Edge - Custom Tune by D'Max Tuner / Spitzer '32 Bantam Altered Drag Car - Blown Alcohol 380 CI Small Block Chevy Last edited by td195f; 05-11-2014 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Correct video link

05-11-2014, 04:00 PM	#19283
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,276	Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it this summer __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

05-11-2014, 06:23 PM	#19284
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2008 Hummzilla H3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,911 View My Garage	Hell yea! Awesome job Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

05-12-2014, 01:54 PM	#19285
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,283	td195f - Nice. I really need to get to a track day. My son Dan got a new toy, not a Camaro but it sort-of matches mine... Attached Images __________________

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