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Forum: Great Lakes
09-02-2021, 12:54 AM
Replies: 0
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Posted By Socko

[FS] Milwaukee area C5 goodies

I am moving and would rather not move this stuff. I figured I would see if anyone local wants it before I go any further.

So from the pics this is what there is:
$100 stock c5z radiator(in the...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-08-2019, 11:20 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 115,659
Posted By Socko

Road America, kink, 7-7-2019 with Northwoods Shelby Club

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/810x367/image_ba5d61c6b75fce10a06554aba44c2f0eec186e4e.png
-Track - Road America
-Layout (if more than 1) - Normal kink layout 4.048...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-17-2018, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,714
Posted By Socko

Yes it was and yes it does. :)

Yes it was and yes it does. :)
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-14-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,714
Posted By Socko

I saw the same sort of deal, but i was starting...

I saw the same sort of deal, but i was starting at 27 front and 28 rear and ending at 35 except the left front at 36. Temps were the same left front always higher in the 170's. In around 80 ambient....
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-07-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,406
Posted By Socko

It really isn't a huge deal to pull it. The first...

It really isn't a huge deal to pull it. The first time it seems daunting but outside of needing an alignment I pulled the subframe/diff+trans/ and torque tube by myself and reinstalled it in a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-07-2018, 01:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,406
Posted By Socko

I filled my diff in my c5z once at an angle and...

I filled my diff in my c5z once at an angle and it burped out the top. It can happen. I replaced my side seals as the passenger side started leaking eventually. I never had the covers leak but it...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-07-2018, 01:35 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 26,240
Posted By Socko

nope!

nope!
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-06-2018, 11:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 26,240
Posted By Socko

I feel like the 1000 people running c5z...

I feel like the 1000 people running c5z speedlines are all in serious trouble if this forum is right. Rotary forged wheels are one piece cast wheels that have the barrels "rotary forged" to create a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-27-2018, 07:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 26,240
Posted By Socko

I know someone knows the offset for front 11"...

I know someone knows the offset for front 11" wheels on a c7gs or z06 that wont hit the fender and give max room for 315's in the wheel well, hook a brother up!
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-25-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,139
Posted By Socko

My c5z would regularly boil fluid at Road America...

My c5z would regularly boil fluid at Road America but no where else. I bought a turn1 pump and the problem went away. I never tried to address the the issue in any other way, it had the stock cooler...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-20-2018, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,374
Posted By Socko

Yeah I could scrub off the corner of my left...

Yeah I could scrub off the corner of my left front in the carosel if i held speed in it one time. I had to use the little bit of self control i had to not destroy my front tires. Rotating it helped a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-20-2018, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,403
Posted By Socko

:rofl: Well my bad, I missed that!:rofl: ...

:rofl: Well my bad, I missed that!:rofl:



You meant Bukaki, right?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-20-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,374
Posted By Socko

I am just a 2lt with poverty aero, MPSS, nothing...

I am just a 2lt with poverty aero, MPSS, nothing special. Stock everything but pads and srf. I think we just took whatever, so i think the car is actually fe5 maybe? My guy is a alignment only shop...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-20-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,414
Posted By Socko

Wow, that Tadge response was a bit of a copout....

Wow, that Tadge response was a bit of a copout. Well its your fault for changing the pads, to track pads, so you can track your track car.

I can say into 6 at Road America you can trigger this...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-20-2018, 11:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,802
Posted By Socko

THis was my exact thought in my original post....

THis was my exact thought in my original post. Dragging will boil anything fast, there are weird cases where some slow tracks can be problematic, but still fresh srf boiling in 10 mins isn't a thing...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-19-2018, 07:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,374
Posted By Socko

It looks to me like the inside delaminated which...

It looks to me like the inside delaminated which isn't normal as its usually one of the center ribs that goes first. I attached my alignment sheet for my 17 gs and 2 pictures of my front tire after...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-19-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,403
Posted By Socko

I agree that's nuts! I was reciently made aware...

I agree that's nuts! I was reciently made aware of the term "gridlife" I feel like this stuff has something to do with that "life".:crazy2:
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-19-2018, 06:49 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,802
Posted By Socko

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/autocrossing-...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/autocrossing-and-roadracing/3639672-building-my-own-big-brake-kit-looking-for-tips.html


I made this thread when i built my own brake kit a couple years ago....
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-19-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,802
Posted By Socko

If you have a radial caliper and stock disks you...

If you have a radial caliper and stock disks you can use the 12.8" c5 disk, the 13.4" c6z51 disk, or the 14" c6z disk. optimally what you want is a 13.4/14" option as its easier to build the bracket...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-18-2018, 09:58 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,802
Posted By Socko

Though I agree that in the long run at least the...

Though I agree that in the long run at least the front brakes have to go, there are a bunch of cheap options(a lot cheaper then trans/diff coolers) that actually will save you money in the long run...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-16-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By Socko

My 17 gs was regularly getting very close to...

My 17 gs was regularly getting very close to redline at 151 into 1 whenever i wanted to stay in the throttle till i was scared I was going to hit the redline. (I am pretty sure this is what caused...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-16-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,873
Posted By Socko

From all i have read the rears save some legit...

From all i have read the rears save some legit weight. The issue is i think the front hats are aluminium but the stock rear hats are definately magnetic so i assume that's how they can save some...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-13-2018, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 812
Posted By Socko

I ran xp10/xp10 and xp10/xp8 setups on my c5z...

I ran xp10/xp10 and xp10/xp8 setups on my c5z with rivals, so street tires. As long as traction control was in at least comp mode, rear brakes were never a concern, cracked some front rotors but...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-12-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 26,240
Posted By Socko

With and 18x11 and 18x12 setup for a C7 GS what...

With and 18x11 and 18x12 setup for a C7 GS what offsets are you guys running to fit the 315/335 tire combo?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-12-2018, 08:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 812
Posted By Socko

If you leave the nannies on in a c5z you can get...

If you leave the nannies on in a c5z you can get some really high rear brake temps, high enough to start having some weird issues. Even in comp mode, unless you are exceeding the slip angles that...
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