C5 Corvette Track Car Build Log
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I don't have video from the build and the car is up on the QuickJack right now so a walk around is tough but I do have a bunch of photos of the build that I stitched together!
Gave an overview of the journey and thought process behind some of the mods. I left out some of the reasoning behind my choices. If you're like more info, hit me up in the comments.
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0:39 Mods before first track day
2:39 Seats, oil cooler, shifter
4:59 Front brake stop gap
5:31 Tire drama at CMP
7:25 Season 2 Mod Intro
8:19 Diff seals and suspension
10:34 Intro to engine mods
11:14 Timing chain and related parts
11:52 Cylinder head removal and mods
13:06 Crank scraper install
13:31 Putting everything back together
14:40 Accumulator and power steering pump
15:19 CCW Wheels
15:19 Brakes
16:22 Testing and suspension setup
16:55 Tire change mid season
17:08 Upcoming mods and outro
I owe a huge thank you to the communities at LS1Tech and Corvette Forum. Tons of awesome info on Corvettes and LS engines.
So much is ringing true for me. Started taking my 07 C6 base to VIR this year. Love the vids
Thanks! Hope you're having a good time tracking your C6!!
Good video, approach and comments! Hi5
Thanks Alek!
Nice job, very informative and well presented
Thanks! Hope the info helps others considering tracking their C5.
Wow, very impressive on what you’ve done, how much you know and your skills! I have an 03 black Z06 as well, but stock. I don’t have the skills or money to do what you’ve done, but congrats! I would suggest using Amsoil lubricants throughout to increase reliability and efficiency. They are made from better synthetic base oils than Mobil. If you register as a preferred customer, you’ll save 25%. I can give you a referral number if you are interested. Nice job!
Thanks! I've used Amsoil in the diff and trans. I appreciate your comment!
Great video and details, thanks. I'm building my 02 Z06 with a lot of similarities, going to send you PM to
Awesome vid. Thanks.
If you are serious about speed get the best tires and braking equipment you can afford because if you have a failure of these two components it could be your last. Love your content just found you !
Looking forward to getting back on track!
@@hnel_on_track pls keep us updated
very nice. how is the pedal feel? i switched to a larger master and have wilwood calipers but i never tried the stock master with the wilwoods, very hard and high pedal but does take more effort. the pedal was too low with stock calipers.
Pedal is LOW unfortunately. Talked to my C6 buddy this past weekend and he confirmed it’s far too low.
Hopped in his C6 Z06 and the pedal was high and hard.
Looking into DRM master now. What master did you go with?
BUT I have bigger problems after some tire wall contact… video to come soon…
@@hnel_on_track oh no, hopefully nothing too bad. the master i have, i am pretty sure, the exact base that drm uses but much cheaper and of course no bias adjustment it did require a thread adapter that was kinda tough to locate, think i got it off of ebay. let me know if you want the part numbers.
@@hnel_on_track if you replace the brake master cylinder you have to adjust the booster rod (part that pushes the master piston) there is a specified measurement and usually adjustment is required when replaced. That can make a big different in pedal feel as well as performance of the new master cylinder
Thanks Collin!
I don't recall seeing that in the service manual when I prepped for the work but will have to do a bit of research to find the spec measurement you mentioned.
@@creverett9 the pushrod is non adjustable, I actually had to shim out my master so they would not drag.
Curious, what coil packs and wires are you using? Thanks. Great video!!
At the time of this video it was stock coil packs and stock plug wires.
Just recently after installing headers I switches to Accel ceramic boot plug wires.
Do you ever fill the catch can? Empty between sessions?
I just switched to a dual catch can setup. (one for the valley cover, one for the valve cover)
I drain them after every two sessions, they get maybe 1/4 full. (valve cover one filled to that much, valley was less)
My main issue was oiling down the intake bellows/intake manifold. Never heard from anyone that I was blowing smoke on decel but was definitely drawing oil into the intake track.
Woah. What tires were you running when the bead failed?
Nitto NT05. That's what was on the car when I bought it. They were an alright starter tire as they generated a lot of noise before you got to the limit, not a bad thing when first getting out there but that bead failure was crazy.
Where did you get the DRM brake ducts? I have a '02 Z06
I ordered them directly from DRM. Called Randy and he shipped a set out.
@@hnel_on_track When I Google DRM there are unlimited websites. Can you post their website for me?
Sorry bud, here is the direct link to the kit:
www.dougrippie.com/drm-c5-corvette-brake-duct-kit
@@hnel_on_track Thank you. Merry Christmas
What oil temps are you now running and how do you like the ap brakes.
Around 260F oil temps with Mobil 1 5-40 Euro formula.
AP kit has be great so much so I did the rear kit last month.
The stock sliding calipers taper pads pretty badly. That can lead to a long pedal on track.
Fixed calipers (AP, StopTech, Wilwood) and two piece rotors will stand up well to track abuse. Pad shapes for race calipers also tend to get you more pad for your money vs the stock shapes.
You can go fast with stock but you’ll spend a lot of time messing with brakes at the track.
The topic of tires/brakes/pads is probably worth a separate video. :)