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Orange Crush 1LE · 10-28-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

Just because your car is stock doesn't mean you need to be in the slow group. The 1LE will hang with pretty much anything out there if it was driven to the track. If it came on a trailer thats another story.

Amen to that. With practice, this car can surprise. I've yet to meet a Boss 302 or GT500 that could keep up, except a Boss 302 Laguna Seca that was trailered in and was blistering fast. But I have a few upgrades since we last met and am ready for a rematch

Stock Boy · 10-28-2013, 03:13 PM

Orange, I really enjoyed that video! I think I'm going to pay close attention to your comments about tracking this thing.... teach me.

dixonk · 10-28-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE

Amen to that. With practice, this car can surprise. I've yet to meet a Boss 302 or GT500 that could keep up, except a Boss 302 Laguna Seca that was trailered in and was blistering fast. But I have a few upgrades since we last met and am ready for a rematch

I went around a GT500 last Friday with relative ease. I am bone stock.

tramtwo · 10-28-2013, 03:36 PM

jcamo · 10-28-2013, 04:07 PM

right on ..way to go DIXONK

cornerspeed92 · 10-28-2013, 05:05 PM

Im not trying to hijack this thread,but since roadracing is my thing,and most of you know i raced bikes,and since this thread is still active im posting here.I had some old video converted to DVD so i could share this stuff.I didn't want to start a new thread,but will when i get my footage edited,and on youtube.So for now thought you guys might like to see a race.http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=319144&page=2

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-28-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock Boy

Orange, I really enjoyed that video! I think I'm going to pay close attention to your comments about tracking this thing.... teach me.

It's a shame you don't live nearby. There's a very active local Shelby Club that tracks tons of Mustangs, they keep inviting me to join them. We could bring our Camaros along with your dad and some of the other local Camaros, and have a shoot out. That would be a kick!

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-28-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Im not trying to hijack this thread,but since roadracing is my thing,and most of you know i raced bikes,and since this thread is still active im posting here.I had some old video converted to DVD so i could share this stuff.I didn't want to start a new thread,but will when i get my footage edited,and on youtube.So for now thought you guys might like to see a race.http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=319144&page=2

Man, that looks insanely fun and insane at the same time! I prefer a little sheet metal around me, LOL. My uncle is Mert Lawwill, he was the AMA Grand National Champ in 1969, so I grew up watching him race and hearing stories. My mom has a newspaper article that talks about all of the bones he broke over the years, more than Evil Knievil (which is quite a few).

Does the car give you the same rush?

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-28-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

I went around a GT500 last Friday with relative ease. I am bone stock.

LOL, I tend to put my favorite kills in my avatar too. Good memory I'm sure.

Bryan1LE · 10-29-2013, 12:12 AM

Awesome car Orange! I've had my 1LE out for a couple of track days and absolutely love it! I'm very impressed with your mods, looks like you've put together a great track package. I was just wondering if you weighed your 18" tire/wheel assemblies? Just curious how much lighter they ended up being. I'm going to primarily stay with 200+ TW due to some competitive events that I'll be running, but still trying to decide what size tires and wheels to run.

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-29-2013, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan1LE

Awesome car Orange! I've had my 1LE out for a couple of track days and absolutely love it! I'm very impressed with your mods, looks like you've put together a great track package. I was just wondering if you weighed your 18" tire/wheel assemblies? Just curious how much lighter they ended up being. I'm going to primarily stay with 200+ TW due to some competitive events that I'll be running, but still trying to decide what size tires and wheels to run.

Thanks, glad you're having fun too. I haven't weighed them, but I've read that the stock 10 spoke wheels are 28 lb front and 30 lb rear. Somewhere else I read they are 27 F and 28 R. The CCWs are "in the high teens" according to the manufacturer so I'm guessing 18 pounds. The Nittos are 30 pounds and the stock Goodyears are 29 pounds. So that's about 9 or 10 pounds lighter at each corner. Can't be far off of that.

Stock Boy · 10-29-2013, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE

It's a shame you don't live nearby. There's a very active local Shelby Club that tracks tons of Mustangs, they keep inviting me to join them. We could bring our Camaros along with your dad and some of the other local Camaros, and have a shoot out. That would be a kick!

Yes it would be!! Let's meet somewhere in the middle....Road America? Let's do it!

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-29-2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stock Boy

Yes it would be!! Let's meet somewhere in the middle....Road America? Let's do it!

Well as much as I'd love that road trip, I just Mapquested it. Only 2,228 miles from here, LOL

Stock Boy · 10-29-2013, 03:28 AM

Hmmm...you're right, 846 for me....not exactly the "middle"....

10-28-2013, 05:05 PM	#48
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Im not trying to hijack this thread,but since roadracing is my thing,and most of you know i raced bikes,and since this thread is still active im posting here.I had some old video converted to DVD so i could share this stuff.I didn't want to start a new thread,but will when i get my footage edited,and on youtube.So for now thought you guys might like to see a race.http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=319144&page=2 __________________

10-28-2013, 03:13 PM	#44
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 478	Orange, I really enjoyed that video! I think I'm going to pay close attention to your comments about tracking this thing.... teach me.

10-28-2013, 03:36 PM	#46
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315

10-28-2013, 04:07 PM	#47
jcamo Drives: 2ss/rs/2013 camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: missouri Posts: 107	right on ..way to go DIXONK

10-29-2013, 12:12 AM	#52
Bryan1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Black Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 34	Awesome car Orange! I've had my 1LE out for a couple of track days and absolutely love it! I'm very impressed with your mods, looks like you've put together a great track package. I was just wondering if you weighed your 18" tire/wheel assemblies? Just curious how much lighter they ended up being. I'm going to primarily stay with 200+ TW due to some competitive events that I'll be running, but still trying to decide what size tires and wheels to run.

10-29-2013, 03:28 AM	#56
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 478	Hmmm...you're right, 846 for me....not exactly the "middle"....