Has anyone ever had to use your tow hook? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cornerspeed92 · 03-14-2014, 02:13 PM

I was thinking since this track stuff seems to be growing in popularity. Has anyone ever needed to actually use your tow hook?
I know i hope mine never gets used for anything other then my GoPro mount

JDP Sales · 03-14-2014, 03:10 PM

They are handy when pulling the car up on to a tow truck.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Jim968 · 03-14-2014, 03:10 PM

Trust me. If you pursue this hobby long enough sooner or later you'll need to be towed in. The tow guys will likely have something snip your zip ties off, so I wouldn't worry about it.

cornerspeed92 · 03-14-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Tyler

They are handy when pulling the car up on to a tow truck.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Hey Tyler,my main goal this year is to run Miller,it will be Aug.15th-16th or Oct.Im only interested in the outer loop,are any of you guy's going to be there?

JDP Sales · 03-14-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Hey Tyler,my main goal this year is to run Miller,it will be Aug.15th-16th or Oct.Im only interested in the outer loop,are any of you guy's going to be there?

Possibly.. My birthday is the 18th so maybe I'll make that a present for myself. Still too early to decide though.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

jessrayo · 03-14-2014, 05:22 PM

Yeah.... this is why I now have a 427...

Synner · 03-14-2014, 05:52 PM

Its only a matter of time before the engine or an axle grenades itself.

1977and2010 · 03-14-2014, 10:39 PM

Got to use mine last November at Roebling Road. That sucked.

cornerspeed92 · 03-15-2014, 06:08 PM

What happened? Daytona is such an unbelievable place.I will never forget going through the tunnel and to the infield,seeing those banks is a sight i will never forget.How fast are you going at the start/finish line? I saw 178 on my bikes speedo.

Dropspeed · 03-16-2014, 03:59 PM

On the Camaro,, not yet...On other cars yes.

On one I installed a new short block during the week, fired it up on Friday night and ran at the track on Saturday........I forgot to snug the oil pressure sensor...Oil all over the engine bay and a tow back to the pits. Another one. I went to fast into a corner....grass was wet noised it into the beach. Another time lost oil pressure.....I am sure there are more but I blocked them out of my head

-Matt

1977and2010 · 03-16-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

What happened? Daytona is such an unbelievable place.I will never forget going through the tunnel and to the infield,seeing those banks is a sight i will never forget.How fast are you going at the start/finish line? I saw 178 on my bikes speedo.

It's a pretty long story but short version is I broke a valve spring at Sebring. Put new springs in only to find that the valve had hit the piston. Valve broke off taking out a couple pistons and cylinder heads. Got all that fixed with ebay parts then shattered two connecting rods, sending a wrist pin thru the side of the block. But didn't get one drop of oil on the track. This was in November at Roebling road. Now I'm waiting on a short block.

Daytona is a very cool place. Pretty intimidating at first. I was getting the balls to go faster and faster. I got up to 158 pretty easily during the last session and was getting ready to go for a bonsai lap. I was coming up on a guy in a new challenger just before the bus stop when he wrecked bad. I was scared as shit because he kicked up a bunch of dirt and debris and I couldn't tell where he was. Luckily he was off into the tires and ended up being ok.

JDP Motorsports · 03-28-2014, 10:43 AM

I've used mine a few times after loosing axles.... I'm glad I had it as I was able to keep my bumper!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

cornerspeed92 · 03-28-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Motorsports

I've used mine a few times after loosing axles.... I'm glad I had it as I was able to keep my bumper!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

Hey Jordan,planning on running Miller Aug 16-17 any chance you will be out there?

JDP Motorsports · 03-28-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Hey Jordan,planning on running Miller Aug 16-17 any chance you will be out there?

Potentially but I have to check the schedule as there is an USCA event in Portland August 1-3 and I don't know if I'll have enough time to recover..

I will more than likely be out there.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

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1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Got to use mine last November at Roebling Road. That sucked. __________________

03-15-2014, 06:08 PM	#9
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	What happened? Daytona is such an unbelievable place.I will never forget going through the tunnel and to the infield,seeing those banks is a sight i will never forget.How fast are you going at the start/finish line? I saw 178 on my bikes speedo. __________________

03-16-2014, 03:59 PM	#10
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	On the Camaro,, not yet...On other cars yes. On one I installed a new short block during the week, fired it up on Friday night and ran at the track on Saturday........I forgot to snug the oil pressure sensor...Oil all over the engine bay and a tow back to the pits. Another one. I went to fast into a corner....grass was wet noised it into the beach. Another time lost oil pressure.....I am sure there are more but I blocked them out of my head -Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

03-14-2014, 03:10 PM	#2
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	They are handy when pulling the car up on to a tow truck. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

03-14-2014, 03:10 PM	#3
Jim968 Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 294	Trust me. If you pursue this hobby long enough sooner or later you'll need to be towed in. The tow guys will likely have something snip your zip ties off, so I wouldn't worry about it.

03-14-2014, 05:52 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Its only a matter of time before the engine or an axle grenades itself.

03-28-2014, 10:43 AM	#12
JDP Motorsports Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 3,256	I've used mine a few times after loosing axles.... I'm glad I had it as I was able to keep my bumper! Kind regards, Jordan Priestley 888.308.6007