Thank you! There are definitely times where I could be in 2nd to be faster. I’m just trying to be smooth and have a good time though. Thanks for the comment!
Great driving! Was wondering what your brake setup is - are you on a stock or aftermarket brake kit, and also which pads? Have heard that the factory brake setup on this platform is inadequate once you start pushing a little more on track.
Mark, thanks for the comment! I’m currently running Power Stop’s “track day” package (it’s just a set of pads) with a set of DBA rotors. Just that and some fresh DOT4 fluid and you’re good to go! I’m sure a better/faster driver would overwhelm the brakes more than I do, but at my skill level they work well for me! - Mike
@@GridForgeMFG thanks for the response! I see in another comment you run slicks too which probably does heat up the brakes pretty well. Just to confirm, you're not running any additional brake duct cooling, and still have the stock z06 calipers and have not boiled fluid yet right?
@@markthechia yeah, especially on the slicks the brakes get very hot. I’ve seen *wheel* temperatures in excess of 180°. I ran all of last summer with the stock brake cooling ducts. I’ve been careful to keep the fluid really dry. Last year I was doing an event almost every weekend (mix of AutoX and track) and would flush the fluid once every 6-8 weeks. This may be overkill, but I never had a problem with a squishy pedal or boiling. It seem to me that on track the cars oil cooling was more of a limiting factor than a brake cooling. As a note to provide you with any amount of actual data: The DBA rotors come with heat sensitive paint on them, so you can monitor if you’re overheating the rotors. After my first hard lapping day, I activated the middle-temperature paint. After the whole summer, the high temperature paint never got activated.
@@GridForgeMFG ooh I'm gonna have to look into those temp sensitive DBA rotors. I am planning on getting a c6 z06 but have read on the forums that brake cooling can be an issue on track, but I think I'll build up to it once I get more comfortable with the car. Unrelated question, do you find your z06 overcooling your oil temps during street driving? Some owners say the pre-2011 models with the air/oil coolers can't get their oil above 150F or so on the street/freeway, unless they were giving it the beans or in a lower gear. To resolve this some of them put in a liquid/oil cooler/radiator, or a thermostat, or covered the oil cooler to block air flow, allowing oil temps to warm up faster to 180-190F on the street.
It def runs cool on the street, but I would not say it's overcooled. The oil gets warm enough to do its job well. I even ran my car last winter, and that was the only time I saw oil temps stay below 160 (on the highway when its 30deg F out).
I was on the OEM wheels. I was on normal cup 2’s. Not to make this a long discussion but overall I would not recommend them. They provide good grip on track, but are really bad on the road. Car doesn’t even hook up in 2nd. Plus they only lasted me about six months before I started seeing threads (4 track days, few thousand street miles, few auto crosses). I stopped using the cup 2’s and won’t go back. I now run a set of PS4S for the street and slicks (Michelin Pilot Sport GT) mounted on separate wheels for the track.
@@GridForgeMFG I run time attack after a nice warm lap and I’m here in AZ never a prob. Ran the R888 all four and Ps4S. I like the grip of the 888 but loved the audible feedback of the Ps4S more. Yours sound perfect to me
I was. Seems to be just the right amount of electronics for me on track. During AutoX I go full off though, as the stability control tends to affect the ABS too much and makes the car wash out.
Running on fresh Cup 2’s, -1.6 deg front, -1 deg rear (max you can get out of factory settings on my car), 0 deg toe, 7.2 deg caster. For factory parts it’s really the most aggressive you can get. At the end of the day it is a street car…
It would be great if you posted a video on track mods youve done on the car cooling and suspension to be exact! Very nice driving btw
I had no idea there was an event this weekend! I didn’t see anything listed on the website.
It was a track day originally scheduled for the 13th, but we got snowed out during that light dusting. The reschedule date was last weekend.
Can you do a video on steps you’ve taken to ensure LS7 reliability for track and autox?
Lol this aged poorly
I been considering buying a c6z seems to be best bang for the buck all these years later
Nice driving! Gotta love torque, you can do most of the track in one gear
Thank you! There are definitely times where I could be in 2nd to be faster. I’m just trying to be smooth and have a good time though. Thanks for the comment!
Slow is smooth but smooth is fast. Show them how it works bud. Well done.
Great driving! Was wondering what your brake setup is - are you on a stock or aftermarket brake kit, and also which pads? Have heard that the factory brake setup on this platform is inadequate once you start pushing a little more on track.
Mark, thanks for the comment!
I’m currently running Power Stop’s “track day” package (it’s just a set of pads) with a set of DBA rotors. Just that and some fresh DOT4 fluid and you’re good to go!
I’m sure a better/faster driver would overwhelm the brakes more than I do, but at my skill level they work well for me!
- Mike
@@GridForgeMFG thanks for the response! I see in another comment you run slicks too which probably does heat up the brakes pretty well. Just to confirm, you're not running any additional brake duct cooling, and still have the stock z06 calipers and have not boiled fluid yet right?
@@markthechia yeah, especially on the slicks the brakes get very hot. I’ve seen *wheel* temperatures in excess of 180°. I ran all of last summer with the stock brake cooling ducts.
I’ve been careful to keep the fluid really dry. Last year I was doing an event almost every weekend (mix of AutoX and track) and would flush the fluid once every 6-8 weeks. This may be overkill, but I never had a problem with a squishy pedal or boiling. It seem to me that on track the cars oil cooling was more of a limiting factor than a brake cooling.
As a note to provide you with any amount of actual data:
The DBA rotors come with heat sensitive paint on them, so you can monitor if you’re overheating the rotors. After my first hard lapping day, I activated the middle-temperature paint. After the whole summer, the high temperature paint never got activated.
@@GridForgeMFG ooh I'm gonna have to look into those temp sensitive DBA rotors. I am planning on getting a c6 z06 but have read on the forums that brake cooling can be an issue on track, but I think I'll build up to it once I get more comfortable with the car.
Unrelated question, do you find your z06 overcooling your oil temps during street driving? Some owners say the pre-2011 models with the air/oil coolers can't get their oil above 150F or so on the street/freeway, unless they were giving it the beans or in a lower gear. To resolve this some of them put in a liquid/oil cooler/radiator, or a thermostat, or covered the oil cooler to block air flow, allowing oil temps to warm up faster to 180-190F on the street.
It def runs cool on the street, but I would not say it's overcooled. The oil gets warm enough to do its job well. I even ran my car last winter, and that was the only time I saw oil temps stay below 160 (on the highway when its 30deg F out).
Oem 18/19 wheels? What sizes were your cup 2s? Were they the normal cup 2s, or cup 2 connect 240tw?
I was on the OEM wheels. I was on normal cup 2’s. Not to make this a long discussion but overall I would not recommend them. They provide good grip on track, but are really bad on the road. Car doesn’t even hook up in 2nd. Plus they only lasted me about six months before I started seeing threads (4 track days, few thousand street miles, few auto crosses).
I stopped using the cup 2’s and won’t go back. I now run a set of PS4S for the street and slicks (Michelin Pilot Sport GT) mounted on separate wheels for the track.
What tires you on?
Cup 2’s in this video!
@@GridForgeMFG thank you. Love the audio feedback they provide at the limit
@@evoviiiyou831 they’re great track tires. Can be a little unreliable with grip when cold, but not a big deal.
@@GridForgeMFG I run time attack after a nice warm lap and I’m here in AZ never a prob. Ran the R888 all four and Ps4S. I like the grip of the 888 but loved the audible feedback of the Ps4S more. Yours sound perfect to me
Were you in competitive driving mode?
I was. Seems to be just the right amount of electronics for me on track. During AutoX I go full off though, as the stability control tends to affect the ABS too much and makes the car wash out.
Seems like a lot of understeer. What tires were you running? Might be time for a more aggressive alignment and probably suspension tuning.
Running on fresh Cup 2’s, -1.6 deg front, -1 deg rear (max you can get out of factory settings on my car), 0 deg toe, 7.2 deg caster. For factory parts it’s really the most aggressive you can get. At the end of the day it is a street car…