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Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-29-2020, 08:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,531
Posted By dclafleur

Looks good! Going to be out at Hallett in June...

Looks good! Going to be out at Hallett in June testing it all out?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-05-2020, 08:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,531
Posted By dclafleur

If you need to borrow any tools and happen to be...

If you need to borrow any tools and happen to be passing my way or headed to the track let me know. I think you're on the right path here. I've got the angry xe-r lobe with less lift I think a less...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-08-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 729
Posted By dclafleur

I've got nothing to contribute but I'm in a...

I've got nothing to contribute but I'm in a similar position my corvettes get trapped in my workshop for 2-3 months out of the year because it's a grass path to the overhead door.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-10-2019, 10:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,049
Posted By dclafleur

I've only been out there once but the dust...

I've only been out there once but the dust blowing across the track makes a few spots slick as the day goes on too. Also isn't turn 4 completely flat it's just an easy spot to get loose.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-15-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,963
Posted By dclafleur

Where do you guys like to get your v-bridles...

Where do you guys like to get your v-bridles from? A lot of the ones I've seen that were longer had hooks that did not look like they'd work well with the frame slots on a corvette.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-07-2019, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,704
Posted By dclafleur

I'm going to second double checking your...

I'm going to second double checking your alignment and balancing, especially if its been lowered at some point. My first outing on a track with my C5Z on just a "good enough" tire shop alignment had...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-06-2019, 10:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,472
Posted By dclafleur

That looks like a pretty sharp sheet. Are your...

That looks like a pretty sharp sheet. Are your intervals based off prior experience or was there some reference you used?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-06-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,420
Posted By dclafleur

Competition driving mode makes it difficult to...

Competition driving mode makes it difficult to use the throttle and brakes to induce rotation and can sometimes cause unpredictable results when doing so. On some courses that might not make a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-01-2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,037
Posted By dclafleur

If I'm looking at building something and...

If I'm looking at building something and replacing 2/3 of the car to begin with, I'm in the C5Z or Base C6 camp. C5Z and run it and upgrade as you go, or C6 and pull everything off and start building...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-30-2019, 09:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,325
Posted By dclafleur

Congratulations! I'm thrilled whenever I get to...

Congratulations! I'm thrilled whenever I get to run in a Lemons race or any other wheel to wheel environment going pro seems mind blowing!
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-26-2019, 09:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,397
Posted By dclafleur

:iagree: honestly flogging the manual...

:iagree: honestly flogging the manual transmission higher hp cars on the street isn't fun because you're either in the dangerous/illegal/unsafe territory so fast with them that you don't need the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-22-2019, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,624
Posted By dclafleur

I'm not sure "easier" on the brakes is the right...

I'm not sure "easier" on the brakes is the right mentality. Braking done in a straight line should be a quick transition off the throttle and a hard squeeze on the brake pedal. Confidence in...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-22-2019, 10:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,397
Posted By dclafleur

I love everything on paper, short of it being a...

I love everything on paper, short of it being a rolling time bomb it should put down some absolutely killer numbers on the track. That being said I haven't heard anything about club-sport versions,...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-19-2019, 09:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By dclafleur

I'm curious to see how everything goes together...

I'm curious to see how everything goes together and what issues shake out. At least with what has been shown so far the car should be a good performer, I hope the Tremec DCT is well sorted.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-25-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,455
Posted By dclafleur

I always wonder what folks did about running...

I always wonder what folks did about running water when they weren't at the track, when it's approaching the end of the season do you just drain it after every event? I've had a couple of off-season...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-24-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,165
Posted By dclafleur

I'd worry about the valve springs before I got...

I'd worry about the valve springs before I got into the oil pan, at that mileage I'd probably replace them. I don't know about guys running stock cams but with a higher lift cam I view them as a...
Forum: Southwest
06-24-2019, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,305
Posted By dclafleur

I do events with Caffeine and Gasoline as well,...

I do events with Caffeine and Gasoline as well, good group of folks with a wide range of cars that show up.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-14-2019, 11:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,841
Posted By dclafleur

I ran the RS4's last year and I'm going to run...

I ran the RS4's last year and I'm going to run them again this year. I can't speak to a lot of other tires but the grip is good, I haven't had any issues with them overheating, and they wear like...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-24-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,597
Posted By dclafleur

I did a driving school 3 years ago and a race...

I did a driving school 3 years ago and a race school 6 months ago. I also spend as much time as I can get on the track. I'm a big fan of signing up for one of the schools that have instructors and...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-22-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,876
Posted By dclafleur

I can't speak to your experience but pulling a...

I can't speak to your experience but pulling a valve cover to see if there's a messed up seal is relatively easy in my opinion and worth it if you're drinking that much oil.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-15-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,197
Posted By dclafleur

You don't want anything inside the car that isn't...

You don't want anything inside the car that isn't fastened down. I usually put a tarp in my trunk and when I get to the track I set everything on the tarp in the paddock nobody has ever bothered...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-24-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,296
Posted By dclafleur

:iagree: I think its got a molded single piece...

:iagree: I think its got a molded single piece headliner, I don't know if you can get it out of the door or not.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-22-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,228
Posted By dclafleur

True, I don't know about other folks cars but on...

True, I don't know about other folks cars but on mine I also have to use a wobble socket to get square on the caliper bolt otherwise a control arm gets in the way of my impact wrench. All the more...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-22-2019, 01:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,228
Posted By dclafleur

Don't know what year car you have but make sure...

Don't know what year car you have but make sure you can brake loose and then re-tighten the brake caliper bracket bolts. They require a decent amount of torque and can be toughen to knock loose if...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-18-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 64,276
Posted By dclafleur

If you can fit in his passenger seat a ride along...

If you can fit in his passenger seat a ride along with him is a blast! Next year I'll make Cresson, seriously I keep missing out..
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