10-08-2013, 06:57 PM | #29 |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
It wouldn't hurt to re-check the lug nut torque between the first and second session either. I've found lug nuts can loosen over the duration of a parking lot autocross event. Think 60-ish mph and slower.
Norm |
10-09-2013, 01:36 AM | #30 |
Trentin24
|
|
10-09-2013, 09:36 AM | #31 |
Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 20,174
|
Running a road course in a street car with no cage, no racing seat, no harness and only a helmet is NOT the time to turn off any of your air bags. That is a bad, really BAD idea.
|
10-09-2013, 10:09 AM | #32 |
So Cal Race Team
Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunny So Cal
Posts: 3,584
|
I raced with someone on a road course who turned his airbags off, went into the wall and got his bell rung really good because no airbags deployed, ended up taking an ambulance ride to the hospital...think twice about disabling them.
__________________
|
10-09-2013, 06:28 PM | #33 | |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
Quote:
I wouldn't have even opened up the possibility had it been clear that this was going to be an at-speed event on a big track. There, if the airbag module thinks you're about to roll it over there's a really, really good chance that it's about to be proven right. It's a little different at a parking lot autocross through the cones. Think corner workers, typically located near to where the cars are specifically turning at max lat-g. I have had the experience where a car got crossed up coming past my station, lost sight of where the course went, and ended up driving straight at me and two other course workers. So I've got a slightly different perspective about things that might startle or blind a driver at a really bad time specifically at autocross. Norm |
|
10-09-2013, 07:22 PM | #34 | |
Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 20,174
|
Norm,
I turned into the Safety Police over a series of posts across a few threads. I can't tell if people are speed reading and missing a few steps along the way or just want to believe in fairy tales. You absolutely do not fall into either category. In case you missed this one. Quote:
|
|
10-10-2013, 09:03 AM | #35 |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
On a number of topics, I've been a voice of caution for years.
I hadn't seen that particular thread, but it falls right in line with what I've been telling people about when the time comes when they suddenly need every bit of braking performance they can find it'll be a bit too late to wish they'd chosen differently. Buy the best performance you can afford even if you have to stretch a bit, and let things like tire treadwear/appearance, or brake dust/noise be tie-breakers. Historically for myself, it's been averaging about once per set of tires that putting performance above all the other criteria has been proven the right way to go - even in cars that are or have been 100% dedicated to street duty. Norm |
10-10-2013, 10:21 AM | #36 |
X SS
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRSM6 1988 Sportside Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: iN tHE zEN dEN
Posts: 661
|
Norm & Pete
You guys are great. ALL of your advise is very much appreciated. Very cool.
__________________
MODS: PEDDERS XA COIL OVERS, STAGE 3 CAM, McLEOD CLUTCH, SKIP SHIFT, , HURST SHORT THROW, CAI INTAKE, SCOOP, WASHER RELO KIT, KOOKS HEADERS, KOOKS HI FLOW CATS, CUSTOM TUNE, QTP CUT OUTS, PAINTED STRIPES, PAINTED SS EMBLEMS, PAINTED FIN, PAINTED REAR TAIL LAMP BEZELS, HERITAGE GRILLE, DUCTS, AAC STUFF, BAER ROTORS, HAWK PADS, FUZZY DICE, LASER BEAMS, DISCO BALL, SYBIAN & 3 CHROME VALVE STEM CAPS................
|
10-20-2013, 04:59 PM | #37 |
Drives: 1963 Corvette, 2001 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 285
|
Welcome to our addiction! We were at Spring Mountain, too.
Angelwings Tech hosts a Pony Car Track Day Series. Our last event of 2013 is on Sat. 12/28 at Streets of Willow. In addition to offering awards for the winners and runners up in each of the 3 divisions, we negotiate a group rate with the track day organizers (like Speed Ventures). The tracks we anticipate to be on our 2014 schedule include Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow, Chuckwalla, Laguna Seca, Sonoma, Spring Mountain, Streets of Willow and Willow Springs.
__________________
2-seater "Camaro" w/JMS Racing LS3; C5 Z06 trans; C6 ZR1 exhaust; Dynatech catback; Ron Davis radiator; trans, diff & engine oil coolers; Pfadt JOC Stage 1 bars & shocks; C6 Z51 brakes; Angelwings C5 Track Day Bar; Angel Pads!
|
|
|
|
|