Got signed up for my local SCCA autocross this weekend. Round 8. Also signed up for the track days they have in Nov. and Dec.
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93 Corvette LT1 6-spd
- Thread starter Fastereddie
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Road course at LVMS. 2.4mi.
You're gonna need new Newbalance shoes for each event
Drove out to the track this morning.
On my third run, I came into the last slalom
and almost spun out. Thought I hit some oil or something, but then I smelt coolant and saw a bunch of steam with a quickness!
By that time I was through the finish and realized I just douched down the course
Coasted back to my spot and found this.
Blew the guts out of the top radiatir hose.
I guess the waterpump makes good pressure on the rev limiter lol.
Good ‘ol boy he is, Deon brought me out some 1-1/4” hose and a couple gallons of coolant. Got her fixed up but by that time my run group was finishing up. Drove back home no issue.
On my third run, I came into the last slalom
and almost spun out. Thought I hit some oil or something, but then I smelt coolant and saw a bunch of steam with a quickness!
By that time I was through the finish and realized I just douched down the course
Coasted back to my spot and found this.
Blew the guts out of the top radiatir hose.
I guess the waterpump makes good pressure on the rev limiter lol.
Good ‘ol boy he is, Deon brought me out some 1-1/4” hose and a couple gallons of coolant. Got her fixed up but by that time my run group was finishing up. Drove back home no issue.
And that ‘67 Camaro behind me is a beatiful badass bish. Show clean twin turbo 6 litre LS.
So did you earn a special nickname for sliming the track?Drove out to the track this morning.
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On my third run, I came into the last slalom
and almost spun out. Thought I hit some oil or something, but then I smelt coolant and saw a bunch of steam with a quickness!
By that time I was through the finish and realized I just douched down the course
Coasted back to my spot and found this.
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Blew the guts out of the top radiatir hose.
I guess the waterpump makes good pressure on the rev limiter lol.
Good ‘ol boy he is, Deon brought me out some 1-1/4” hose and a couple gallons of coolant. Got her fixed up but by that time my run group was finishing up. Drove back home no issue.
Not that anyone said to my face at least.
I just want to know one thing, how much fun did you have?Drove out to the track this morning.
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On my third run, I came into the last slalom
and almost spun out. Thought I hit some oil or something, but then I smelt coolant and saw a bunch of steam with a quickness!
By that time I was through the finish and realized I just douched down the course
Coasted back to my spot and found this.
It was a blast. I’m beat though. I walked 6.3 miles today and 13k steps!
Loved catching up on this. Good looking piece of gear; nice score.
David
David
Thanks Dave, I have been thoroughly enjoying it! My kids may be a little jealous the car has been getting so much attention
Autocross is a blast. you get all aspects of your car! Funnernhell!
That Green is one of the few greens that look good on a Vette!
There was a 71 Vette green that was real nice too.
That Green is one of the few greens that look good on a Vette!
There was a 71 Vette green that was real nice too.
I want to try autocross someday too, I need to build the right car for it first. It looks like a lot of fun.
It's a lot of fun with any car, but the better the car the more fun it gets.
I have done it with small front wheel drive Peugeot and Renault, 4wd Subaru, a few mercedes, a 78 monte carlo, an mgb roadster and a Corvair.
The Corvair was the most fun because it handled the best but my monte carlo was the fastest and drifted the easiest
I recommend roadkill style. Cheap entry to see if you’d like it.
It really is fun in any car
But if you build a car to try it and you don't like it, you still have a car.
Plus, why would you not like it, it's like a full size go kart track.
Plus, why would you not like it, it's like a full size go kart track.
So a 1978 Wagoneer?
