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Og Neon · 03-29-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusionofideas

I am in SO cal if you are out this way we need to hit the track. I run with NASA and they have NASA Arizona region events out at Chuckwalla Raceway. Maybe I will see you there.

I am running with NASA as well. I will probably cross paths with you then. I have been working to get to all the track days while I am out here in the west.

Also, love the Evo. Looks definitely like a track monster. It took me about a month to sell mine and I was finally able to sell it to a track enthusiast that wants to build more on it. There is a Evo track forum on faceboook, that might be a good place to post it. I also did the forums.

phillyflyer · 03-29-2016, 08:57 PM

Maybe we should have an "evo-convert" sub forum

Can't wait to get the Z on the track...all my time catching high HP/TQ cars in the corners only to have them pull like monsters on the straights...now I have a car that can do both!

Og Neon · 03-29-2016, 09:17 PM

I hear ya on that one...I hate have the big v8s run me down in the long straights! Now I am that guy but the beating doesn't end at the braking zone!

Evo converts unite!

Fusionofideas · 04-28-2016, 12:31 PM

I had the APR GTC-500 wing and carbon side extensions installed on the Z28 and it is incredible. It really instilled more confidence at the track. I ran at Buttonwillow 13 CCW last weekend for the NASA SO CAL event and placed second in TT2. For those following this thread and all my EVO brothers in arms....I shaved off 13 seconds on my best time in the Evo at Buttonwillow and ran a 2:00 flat. That was before the new pavement but still very impressed with what I was able to finally see in the Z28. I am confident that there is still so much more to get out of this car at the track but I am really getting the comfort level in the car, pitching it into corners and carrying speed.

Fusionofideas · 04-28-2016, 12:35 PM

I got lucky....The tire blew out on the 241 toll road and I was able to limp into a neighborhood. I am glad that nothing happened at the track especially because I was bombing through Buttonwillow and that could have been catastrophic. I got about 35 heat cycles out of the front tires, rear tires still have a little meat on them.
I am making the change to the Toyo R888 to see how they do. Anyone else run the Toyo R888 competitively?

Zslash28 · 04-28-2016, 04:28 PM

That wing looks right at home on your car. Sorry for the blow out, that sucks! Looking forward to more updates.

AG1LE · 04-28-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusionofideas

I had the APR GTC-500 wing and carbon side extensions installed on the Z28 and it is incredible. It really instilled more confidence at the track. I ran at Buttonwillow 13 CCW last weekend for the NASA SO CAL event and placed second in TT2. For those following this thread and all my EVO brothers in arms....I shaved off 13 seconds on my best time in the Evo at Buttonwillow and ran a 2:00 flat. That was before the new pavement but still very impressed with what I was able to finally see in the Z28. I am confident that there is still so much more to get out of this car at the track but I am really getting the comfort level in the car, pitching it into corners and carrying speed.

I like the wing - is this something that could be bolted on for track days and then removed for driving around town?

Fusionofideas · 04-28-2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AG1LE

I like the wing - is this something that could be bolted on for track days and then removed for driving around town?

Yeah, APR did an incredible job. It has a carbon fiber pedestal but you could remove it from under the trunk.

phillyflyer · 04-28-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusionofideas

I had the APR GTC-500 wing and carbon side extensions installed on the Z28 and it is incredible. It really instilled more confidence at the track. I ran at Buttonwillow 13 CCW last weekend for the NASA SO CAL event and placed second in TT2. For those following this thread and all my EVO brothers in arms....I shaved off 13 seconds on my best time in the Evo at Buttonwillow and ran a 2:00 flat. That was before the new pavement but still very impressed with what I was able to finally see in the Z28. I am confident that there is still so much more to get out of this car at the track but I am really getting the comfort level in the car, pitching it into corners and carrying speed.

Awesome!!!

Is that 13 seconds or 1.3 seconds? If 13 seconds that's just plain nuts and a testament to your driving and confidence in the car and the engineers at GM for creating such a great platform

Either way, great stuff (from your Evo Brother in Arms

)

phillyflyer · 04-28-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusionofideas

I got lucky....The tire blew out on the 241 toll road and I was able to limp into a neighborhood. I am glad that nothing happened at the track especially because I was bombing through Buttonwillow and that could have been catastrophic. I got about 35 heat cycles out of the front tires, rear tires still have a little meat on them.
I am making the change to the Toyo R888 to see how they do. Anyone else run the Toyo R888 competitively?

Glad you got home safely!

Good to know about the max total cycles (YMMV based on track and conditions)

ZL1-V · 04-28-2016, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the update. It appears you are enjoying the car! We await your feedback regarding the Toyo tire switch.

Fusionofideas · 05-02-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyflyer

Awesome!!!

Is that 13 seconds or 1.3 seconds? If 13 seconds that's just plain nuts and a testament to your driving and confidence in the car and the engineers at GM for creating such a great platform

Either way, great stuff (from your Evo Brother in Arms

)

13 full seconds. I am feeling the car now. It was a blast. Thanks.

Fusionofideas · 05-07-2016, 12:35 AM

So the toyo r888 ran well at willow springs. I was on the big track. Need to find best air pressure as the tires were definitely howling more than the trofeos. I would say that I probably prefer the Trofeo but I want to give these a bit more opportunit.

Robbie1227 · 05-07-2016, 06:30 AM

Where did you get that red tow hook?

03-29-2016, 08:57 PM	#44
phillyflyer Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 72	Maybe we should have an "evo-convert" sub forum Can't wait to get the Z on the track...all my time catching high HP/TQ cars in the corners only to have them pull like monsters on the straights...now I have a car that can do both! __________________ Go For Wand - RIP October 27, 1990

04-28-2016, 12:31 PM	#46
Fusionofideas Drives: 2015 Z28, C7 Corvette, Evo X Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 211	APR Performance GTC-500 Wing-Huge difference on the track I had the APR GTC-500 wing and carbon side extensions installed on the Z28 and it is incredible. It really instilled more confidence at the track. I ran at Buttonwillow 13 CCW last weekend for the NASA SO CAL event and placed second in TT2. For those following this thread and all my EVO brothers in arms....I shaved off 13 seconds on my best time in the Evo at Buttonwillow and ran a 2:00 flat. That was before the new pavement but still very impressed with what I was able to finally see in the Z28. I am confident that there is still so much more to get out of this car at the track but I am really getting the comfort level in the car, pitching it into corners and carrying speed. Attached Images

04-28-2016, 12:35 PM	#47
Fusionofideas Drives: 2015 Z28, C7 Corvette, Evo X Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 211	Trofeo R Blowout time for Toyo R888 I got lucky....The tire blew out on the 241 toll road and I was able to limp into a neighborhood. I am glad that nothing happened at the track especially because I was bombing through Buttonwillow and that could have been catastrophic. I got about 35 heat cycles out of the front tires, rear tires still have a little meat on them. I am making the change to the Toyo R888 to see how they do. Anyone else run the Toyo R888 competitively? Attached Images

04-28-2016, 04:28 PM	#48
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	That wing looks right at home on your car. Sorry for the blow out, that sucks! Looking forward to more updates. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

05-07-2016, 06:30 AM	#56
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	Where did you get that red tow hook? __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

03-29-2016, 09:17 PM	#45
Og Neon Lover of Speed Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 266	I hear ya on that one...I hate have the big v8s run me down in the long straights! Now I am that guy but the beating doesn't end at the braking zone! Evo converts unite!

04-28-2016, 09:32 PM	#53
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	Thanks for the update. It appears you are enjoying the car! We await your feedback regarding the Toyo tire switch.

05-07-2016, 12:35 AM	#55
Fusionofideas Drives: 2015 Z28, C7 Corvette, Evo X Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 211	So the toyo r888 ran well at willow springs. I was on the big track. Need to find best air pressure as the tires were definitely howling more than the trofeos. I would say that I probably prefer the Trofeo but I want to give these a bit more opportunit.