I’ve got a C6 Z06 as well. Was my dream car as a kid. Just took it to my first track day last week. Watching these are very helpful/inspiring. Car ran hot toward the end and rear rotors cracked from heat/cooling so upgrades soon to come.
Saw this video and then watch the rest of them about you adventures with the Z06. The mods you did were nice but I think there are a few that you need to do before anything else. I have been tracking corvettes since 2009. I started with a base C6 and modified it over the course of three years. I sold it and bought a 2011 C6 Z/Z07. My home tracks are Road Atlanta, VIR Full, North and South course and Daytona. Tracking lead me to W2W endurance racing in a BMW and Miata for the last 5 years. When I started tracking my car my first instructor told me that if this was a hobby I was serious about my first modifications should be safety related. He said get a proper race seat, harnesses, and a Hans. This goes for anyone for any make or model car. You will find that staying in a stock seat you will slide around and it can affect you concentration. Not to mention if you have an encounter with a wall. You track enough it’s not a matter of if, but when you have a significant off and damage you car. As for the car mods you address the valve guild issue and that was a wise mod. You have a 2008 and that was the last year that had a 8qt oil tank. You need to upgrade the tank to the 10.5qt tank. GM made that change in the 2009 model. They learned the the 8qt was not enough oil and oil starvation would occur in high G right turns. You can end up spinning a rod bearing. That will usually cost you a motor. The second thing you need to do is add cooling ducts to the front brakes. You are heating up the brakes and getting fade. With the money you spent on the aero mods you could have bought a BBK for the front. Fast lap time come from confidence in your brakes and the brakes up to the punishment the Z can deal out. You said you have cooling issues. Increased oil capacity will help with some cooling, but you probably need to upgrade the radiation to a Dewitt’s radiator. My car is a Z07 so it came with the ZR1 radiator. The ZR1 radiator is much larger than the stock Z and the Super charger takes a lot more cooling. The 2008 has a oil cooler in front of the radiator so that doesn’t help with the cooling. Make sure your air cleaner is free of dirt and blow the front of the radiator to make sure you don’t have any debris blocking it. You need to also look at the shocks. If they have not been changed they can cause the suspension system to feel loose and not planted. Doug Rippie Motorsport at one time had Bilstein shocks that were revalved and Z owners reported that they made huge improvements in handling. I have magnetic ride in my Z so I can’t personally vouch for the shocks. Last item you listed the tire sizes you went to with Hoosiers. The go to setup is 315/30/18. 345/35/18. This se up gives you A well balanced and neutral handling car. It responds well to trail braking and there is plenty of power from 2500 RPM thru 7000 on exit off on a turn. Also get a good track alignment. Check out AMT Motorsports. They have a camber kit for Corvettes. Well worth the money. I have the kit and I run the following set up with great tire wear on the track. Front -3.0 Camber Zero Toe Castor as much as the alignment guy can get. Usually around 7.5 Rear-2.0 Camber Toe in 1/16th The Z06 is a blast to drive. The cost of tracking a Z is relatively cheap compared to a lot of other platforms. The best mod anyone getting into the hobby is to invest in instructor or coaching and seat time. My first instructor told me any knuckle head can mash the gas it’s about the braking, corner entry and exit off. You have some great videos look forward to watching more in the future.
Hey Warrick, Thanks for general requirements for Track Day. Good to know what to expect especially the Major Brake Wear. I detailed a Porsche that was at that track and Brake Dust was an 1/8 inch thick. I was shocked. Totally looks Fun thou. PS- Shirt and Hoodie are Awesome & totally comfortable. Thanks!👍
Certain cars are built for this right from the start. Brake pads, suspension, oil pans and baffles, plus having gauges for all this is key info. I had a 94' acura nsx with a supercharger and I spent 20k on parts and labor easily for various things. Its fun but expensive. If you want to drive the track for cheap than get a miata or lighter car with less consumables. Its not as cool looking but the heavy cars tend to wear on tires, brakes and other parts far more. Also, temps of everything is critical.
I was surprise that C6 ZO6 would have speeds of 150 MPH plus. I was looking forward to the 4th track report and hear how the upgrade help, but you can't change the weather. Will now you will have 6 month to check the car out and do more up grade. I guess it time to start working on the R-32 GTI Golf
yes i am 100% happy with the performance of this car! pity it rained but I did use that day to dig the R32 out of the bush so I can make its way into the garage!
This is a great overview of your cause and affect development… I think a lot of people will benefit from this.. (you can add me to your tools giveaway too) 😂🤘🏼
HAHAHA thanks for your comment... and your entry! Hope you had a great trip. I ran out of time in Oct but head out to UT, CO, NM and UT next week. Got any epic stops to recommend?
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I’ve got a C6 Z06 as well. Was my dream car as a kid. Just took it to my first track day last week. Watching these are very helpful/inspiring. Car ran hot toward the end and rear rotors cracked from heat/cooling so upgrades soon to come.
Glad you liked the video. Tracking sure is fun, but it does pay a toll on your car parts. Safe tracking!
Saw this video and then watch the rest of them about you adventures with the Z06. The mods you did were nice but I think there are a few that you need to do before anything else. I have been tracking corvettes since 2009. I started with a base C6 and modified it over the course of three years. I sold it and bought a 2011 C6 Z/Z07.
My home tracks are Road Atlanta, VIR Full, North and South course and Daytona. Tracking lead me to W2W endurance racing in a BMW and Miata for the last 5 years.
When I started tracking my car my first instructor told me that if this was a hobby I was serious about my first modifications should be safety related. He said get a proper race seat, harnesses, and a Hans. This goes for anyone for any make or model car. You will find that staying in a stock seat you will slide around and it can affect you concentration. Not to mention if you have an encounter with a wall. You track enough it’s not a matter of if, but when you have a significant off and damage you car.
As for the car mods you address the valve guild issue and that was a wise mod. You have a 2008 and that was the last year that had a 8qt oil tank. You need to upgrade the tank to the 10.5qt tank. GM made that change in the 2009 model. They learned the the 8qt was not enough oil and oil starvation would occur in high G right turns. You can end up spinning a rod bearing. That will usually cost you a motor. The second thing you need to do is add cooling ducts to the front brakes. You are heating up the brakes and getting fade. With the money you spent on the aero mods you could have bought a BBK for the front. Fast lap time come from confidence in your brakes and the brakes up to the punishment the Z can deal out.
You said you have cooling issues. Increased oil capacity will help with some cooling, but you probably need to upgrade the radiation to a Dewitt’s radiator. My car is a Z07 so it came with the ZR1 radiator. The ZR1 radiator is much larger than the stock Z and the Super charger takes a lot more cooling. The 2008 has a oil cooler in front of the radiator so that doesn’t help with the cooling. Make sure your air cleaner is free of dirt and blow the front of the radiator to make sure you don’t have any debris blocking it.
You need to also look at the shocks. If they have not been changed they can cause the suspension system to feel loose and not planted. Doug Rippie Motorsport at one time had Bilstein shocks that were revalved and Z owners reported that they made huge improvements in handling. I have magnetic ride in my Z so I can’t personally vouch for the shocks.
Last item you listed the tire sizes you went to with Hoosiers. The go to setup is 315/30/18. 345/35/18. This se up gives you A well balanced and neutral handling car. It responds well to trail braking and there is plenty of power from 2500 RPM thru 7000 on exit off on a turn. Also get a good track alignment. Check out AMT Motorsports. They have a camber kit for Corvettes. Well worth the money. I have the kit and I run the following set up with great tire wear on the track.
Front -3.0 Camber
Zero Toe
Castor as much as the alignment guy can get. Usually around 7.5
Rear-2.0 Camber
Toe in 1/16th
The Z06 is a blast to drive. The cost of tracking a Z is relatively cheap compared to a lot of other platforms. The best mod anyone getting into the hobby is to invest in instructor or coaching and seat time. My first instructor told me any knuckle head can mash the gas it’s about the braking, corner entry and exit off.
You have some great videos look forward to watching more in the future.
It’s impressive how much you’ve been able to do in such a short timeframe. Blessed.
Yes, thank you
Hey Warrick, Thanks for general requirements for Track Day. Good to know what to expect especially the Major Brake Wear. I detailed a Porsche that was at that track and Brake Dust was an 1/8 inch thick. I was shocked. Totally looks Fun thou. PS- Shirt and Hoodie are Awesome & totally comfortable. Thanks!👍
Hey Bob! It is crazy how much the brake wear! Thanks for the support and Glad the Hoodies are comfortable!
Certain cars are built for this right from the start. Brake pads, suspension, oil pans and baffles, plus having gauges for all this is key info. I had a 94' acura nsx with a supercharger and I spent 20k on parts and labor easily for various things. Its fun but expensive. If you want to drive the track for cheap than get a miata or lighter car with less consumables. Its not as cool looking but the heavy cars tend to wear on tires, brakes and other parts far more. Also, temps of everything is critical.
*Next year can't come fast enough! Maybe. I'll ice race the Vette.....*
Sound like your racing to me, money wise. Haha. Good luck next season.
hahah up $$$$. Thanks!
Got my shirt this week, super comfortable!
Thanks for the support!
Nice share!! Im getting my C6 Base up to track potential on West Coast mainly brakes are issue
I was surprise that C6 ZO6 would have speeds of 150 MPH plus. I was looking forward to the 4th track report and hear how the upgrade help, but you can't change the weather. Will now you will have 6 month to check the car out and do more up grade. I guess it time to start working on the R-32 GTI Golf
yes i am 100% happy with the performance of this car! pity it rained but I did use that day to dig the R32 out of the bush so I can make its way into the garage!
You might consider putting both hands on the steering when you are not shifting hears!
All the mods are looking good.
Thanks!
Get some side skirts , rear diffuser that will make it stable at speeds .
Sounds awesome Warrick 👌
Thanks!
Thanks man for the video! Hoping to get one as well for the future for similar purposes.
Those in cab shots are sweet.
Thanks!
Get LG monoballs, made my C7Z06 feel lighter..... it made suspension MORE responsive. Look at Carbotech brake pads
Going to the track is definitely as expensive as I thought it'd be haha
haha yup... not cheap! Now that the pro's have check it out a bunch of times i'm going to start working on it my self so save some $$
Looks like you had a bunch of fun out there lol
Man, the best fun!
@@GasTachs when we both have our R32 done we should both go out to Watkins Glen Race way and have some fun with our R32s
@@ThreePedalGarage sounds like a plan!
Great video and info, but you meant the front straight not the back straight. I just bought a C6 base and have plans to track it.
Thanks, Have fun!
Great review buddy!
Glad you enjoyed it
Once I get a new car.... We need to go to the track together!
Yes sir!
How aggressive have you gotten at this point with the alignments? Are you going with stock spec, or have you added camber, caster, and modified toe?
275 in the front and 235 in the rear? LOL @1:22 I know you just transposed so I'm just Josh'n you.
hahah running slims in the rear 325**
Guy your size especially needs some better seats!
and a better seat belt... like 15 point... that little strap aint going to do sh1t in a crash
This is a great overview of your cause and affect development… I think a lot of people will benefit from this.. (you can add me to your tools giveaway too) 😂🤘🏼
HAHAHA thanks for your comment... and your entry! Hope you had a great trip. I ran out of time in Oct but head out to UT, CO, NM and UT next week. Got any epic stops to recommend?
@@GasTachs Yes… I will ship them to you via Facebook messenger
Someone said the new z06 is going to be a 2-3 years wait
I saw someone post online that have placed a "order" and estimated delivery is 2025...
Wonder why it was unstable at 135+? Fastest I've seen in mine is 153 and it felt buttery smoothe.
1st
235-30-19 Rear. Hmmmmmm.
Do it!
Add some REAL HP!!!