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Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
01-23-2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,381
Posted By CyberGS

Bill is 100% correct - these are brittle and if...

Bill is 100% correct - these are brittle and if you make the mistake of a "hard" bump with the wheel against them during install (define "hard", right?) they can be cracked and rendered little more...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-23-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,894
Posted By CyberGS

Fair amount of idiots but not all of them are...

Fair amount of idiots but not all of them are idiots. Those that were on a road track/drag strip/AX were not idiots. They found their driving limits the hard way unfortunately, but they took the...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
08-09-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 308
Posted By CyberGS

anyone know the taper on the C6 ball joints?

as the titles states, I am hoping someone knows the taper on the ball joints for C6s... if they are different for some reason the most important is the lower as I am building a race car and want to...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-06-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1,208
Views: 248,363
Posted By CyberGS

Two thoughts, disclaimer being it is clearly my...

Two thoughts, disclaimer being it is clearly my opinion based on building other race cars and tracking for almost 20 years now but I have zero track times to back up these thoughts with the Vette:
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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-05-2013, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,208
Views: 248,363
Posted By CyberGS

This is a hijack, so I will try to limit this to...

This is a hijack, so I will try to limit this to one big response v. a bunch of little ones, hopefully I get all my thoughts here :rock:

Not answering your question directly but throwing this out...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-23-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

Carbons didn't have an auto as an option, not...

Carbons didn't have an auto as an option, not that I would have gotten one with it as I generally like manuals for track use. The new autos are getting better at essentially being sequential manuals...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-16-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 69,970
Posted By CyberGS

thanks Bill, you have been a huge help to me on a...

thanks Bill, you have been a huge help to me on a few topics now! :cheers:

edit - removed fuse #11, 25A ABS and drove it around at lunch today. AH and TC are shut off and the ABS and brake lights...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-16-2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 69,970
Posted By CyberGS

raising the dead here

Which fuse is this? I have a 2011 Z06 and under hood I have three fuses all marked ABS (two minis, a 10A and 25A, and then a 40 A). None of these say AH next to them. The 10A had ABS / MM...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-16-2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,510
Posted By CyberGS

FYI, a whole new thread was started by mikeymu...

FYI, a whole new thread was started by mikeymu after he disconnected the steering sensor and tracked the car. I didn't realize this until he emailed me a link this evening.
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Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-14-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,510
Posted By CyberGS

Mikeymu let me know via PM that it is working for...

Mikeymu let me know via PM that it is working for him. I removed the lower dash panel and looked under there today and am not sure which connector I am supposed to unplug tho' - does anyone have a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-03-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,510
Posted By CyberGS

thanks for the info - Forgeline rep I called the...

thanks for the info - Forgeline rep I called the other day said to me "we have a company you should talk to about this directly", I suspect you can deduce who that was from here :D

In the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-03-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,510
Posted By CyberGS

raising the dead here after searching this topic

found this thread searching the issues with TPMS and wanted to resurrect it to see if any answers are to be updated. I bought a Carbon a month ago and am now trying to get Forgelines but want to...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-29-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

thanks a ton for this response, especially as I...

thanks a ton for this response, especially as I was wondering if I could get away with using the Super Blue fluid in my Vette! I was actually just reading a can I had left over today while flushing...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-28-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

Just caught this post - I haven't done the fluid...

Just caught this post - I haven't done the fluid swap yet, but it is working for jhauswirth, so I am hopeful.

I too suspect the guy was tough on the clutch - reason is shown in my avatar. That...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-28-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By CyberGS

dammit, I wrote up a big detailed response for...

dammit, I wrote up a big detailed response for Forgeline wheels and the site hung up and lost it.

Short version this time - with ZR1 brakes and an 18" wheel from Forgeline, if you want a LIPPED...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-28-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

thanks for the info; I didn't even notice you...

thanks for the info; I didn't even notice you were in Westminster until you mentioned McGuckins :D I will do this "Ranger Method" in the short term as I have a bunch of things going on including...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-27-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,208
Views: 248,363
Posted By CyberGS

a little vid of the car stretching its legs...

2013 06 21 HPR Test and Tune Friday DVD4 3 - YouTube

A good lap around my local track with my all stock Carbon.

I have some other video of a couple laps with the windows down to see how much...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-25-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

thanks for the other comments, but I snipped the...

thanks for the other comments, but I snipped the quote back to here for a reason:


HOLY SHEOT! I looked at my reservoir tonight when I got home and my clutch fluid is BLACK! I am thinking this...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-24-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

Nice vid, thanks. I can say that you grip the...

Nice vid, thanks. I can say that you grip the shifter way more than I do and don't have issues shifting, maybe it is the MGW, but if you can have that much input and not have an issue, I am thinking...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-24-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

thanks for all of the great replies here!

I have a lot to chew on which is good. I clearly ruffled some feathers; I was really PO'd when I put this up :D I didn't expect this from a Tremec trans, especially having a fair amount of...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-23-2013, 02:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By CyberGS

Further notes in case someone else has this...

Further notes in case someone else has this question, searches, and finds this thread. It also supports the comment from bsalie99 :cheers:

A guy drove his ZR1 out to the track yesterday when I...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-23-2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

A second mention on the fluid, interesting to...

A second mention on the fluid, interesting to know - it was a pretty hot day yesterday and as many of you probably have experienced, the heat coming out of the footwell gets up there so the clutch...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-22-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

I have dogs in my sequential and certainly don't...

I have dogs in my sequential and certainly don't expect the synchros to shift as well, but I am thinking much of what some others are saying - there might be an issue with my shift linkage or the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-22-2013, 12:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

Thanks for the input as well Lawdogg, especially...

Thanks for the input as well Lawdogg, especially noting that you didn't feel the need to change the shifter for the first time in 11 Vettes. I am thinking maybe the car just needs to break in and...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-21-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,289
Posted By CyberGS

Pushing with my palm is exactly what I was doing...

Pushing with my palm is exactly what I was doing as mentioned in my OP because I expected the centering springs to line it up with 3rd and every once in awhile it would seem to get hung up in between...
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