"macanamera" (macanamera)
06/05/2020 at 12:11 • Filed to: None
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"macanamera" (macanamera)
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Howdy folks! So I’ve got a non-Z51 C7 and I’m starting to entertain the idea of setting it up for some track duty. I’m on Z51 wheels/tires, and the only other option on the car is the performance exhaust (obviously).
I’d like not to change the wheels/tires for track days, and the car wouldn’t get much use otherwise, so I’m thinking Sport Cup 2s as the best compromise for a road-legal track oriented tire (maybe Trofeo Rs?) . Also thinking of high performance pads.
Other than that, I’m not sure what I’d really need on a car I’d track 1-2 monthly. Thoughts?
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> macanamera
06/05/2020 at 12:32 |
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Been a long time, cus. But can’t go wrong with Michelin tires and Hawk pads.
vondon302
> macanamera
06/05/2020 at 12:40 |
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https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/project-cars/2004-Chevrolet-corvette-z06/
I don't know how helpful this is but grassroots motorsports have been doing a z06 build.
NYankee1927
> macanamera
06/05/2020 at 12:43 |
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Sport Cup 2’s are eye watering-ly expensive and for me only have 2 laps in them before times start to fall off. We bit the bullet and bought separate wheels with Hoosier R7’s. A bit faster, but way more consistent, last twice as long and cost half as much. Something to consider.
Also yes on high performance pads and fluids. It’s no fun when brakes are your weak point in the day.
WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
> macanamera
06/05/2020 at 13:37 |
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Have you tracked it on the tires it’s on? No use spending 1500 bucks on tires if the ones on there are good enough. Not until you need to anyways...
stuckMTB
> macanamera
06/05/2020 at 14:35 |
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Really the only thing I recommend for everyone going to a track day is get some aggressive brake pads and do a full brake fluid flush and change to DOT 4 or 5. I’m not sure about C7 pads, but PowerStop Track Day pads work great on my C6, and they aren’t garbage on the street so you can leave them on for daily driving in between track days. I find they have a great amount of bite without being too expensive.
As far as tires go, track it with the tires you have to get started. You don’t need cup tires or R compounds until you start to get very good. Honestly a good mid-grade tire will be great at helping you find the limits of you and your car. THEN once you’re comfortable, upgrade the brakes and tires.
You should also do a differential fluid change before your first track event if it hasn’t been done before. The Z51 comes with several additional oil coolers that might come in handy if you’re working the car hard. If you notice your oil temp spiking above 300, you might want to invest in one.
I had a great conversation with Tadge Juechter a few years ago (he’s the chief engineer for the corvette) about upgrading various parts. He said basically everything is designed to work as a system. Once you upgrade one part to get better performance, other things will start to become overworked and break. (better tires = greater braking abilities = overheating brakes. Better brake pads + rotors might mean you overheat some of the rubber bushings and softer parts around the suspension, etc)
Long story short, the car is super capable already, go have fun!
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stuckMTB
> WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
06/05/2020 at 14:39 |
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^ THIS ^
Definitely invest in a full brake fluid flush and replace with DOT 4 though. ATE 200 or Motul 600 are both great.