Dell, Tom is a friend of mine who I haven't seen in some time. Almost since he first got his GT3. Is he ever on Rennlist? I'll PM you my e-mail. If you bump into him I'd greatly appreciate it if you could pass it on? Thanks!

-KJ

 

Yeah. Oddly enough I'm getting rid of my C5Z for this car, but you can't compare my stock car to those things. I've seen the build sheets on some of the faster ST2 cars and they are getting close to a well built GT3.

Point is I'm not looking to win it, otherwise I would've bought DRM ST2 car that recently sold for just a tad over 30 grand. Just wanted to see if I'll be in the ballpark and reasonably competitive. I feel like the answer is yes.

For the record, Danny said he feels certain that he can run a 1:57 at VIR full this year. I can't see a GT3 doing the same even completely done up. Cup cars are just tad faster than that.

 

Where is 4porsch in all this? He's tearing up the West Coast tracks in Dell's 6 GT3. Lots of fun turning 1:37's at Laguna in a "street car" on R compounds.

Good times

 

Mr Gordon runs 1:35s there in basically the same class. So it's similar situation as our east coast tracks.

 

Oh don't get me wrong, I had the time of my life driving against those guys, there are many pictures of 6-8 Vettes all lined up at the front of the grid with my GT3 sitting in third. I could beat most of them on any given day, but I could not beat the good guys that knew how set them up and drive them.

There is a practical reason why C6R's and RSR's were in different classes -- until they restricted the Vettes to make it more equal. The same situation exists in TTS. A really good driver in a TTA Vette could beat half the field in TTS. I was the TT Director for 3 years and on paper it looked closer, but with the torque, tires and aero of the Vettes, it became a mighty task for a mortal. I did win in the rain alot though.

 

You're right. Our local TTA guys are wicked.

New ticket in TTS/ST2 for Corvettes is to build a monster of an engine and than tune it down to be at 8.7 to 1 on power, however their torque is out of this world since it's not measured and is essentially unlimited.

None of that matters though. I've been looking forward to getting one of these for a long time and want to enjoy it. Maybe when the time is right I'll get something different or the rules will change.

 

Wally cracked 2min this weekend...

http://www.vimeo.com/20208440

 

Good god that camera angle about made me throw up.

Any info on the car, etc?

 

C5Z06, I believe a ST2/TTS car...well under 400rwhp. Uses aero to his advantage...slower down straight but can plant the right foot where others cannot.
A6 HoHos sized 315 all around.

 

I don't know Wally's exact suspension setup, but I know he worked on it for awhile. His hp is under 400, but torque is actually over. Built transmission with trick gearing. Etc. His car is well put together.

 

Yep good car and driver. No longer has leaf springs so double A arms and if memory serves me double adj konis.

I also run TTS in my 3rd gen Rx7 and lets just say I'm no threat to Wally

 

Even stock, there's double A arms, but the coilover conversion from the leaf springs is the hot ticket for most.

I'm currently running an '01 Z06 (480rwhp) and can't seem to shake the 6GT3 infection...difficult change to rationalize, but rational is something I've never really been accused of being...
Still trying to fight this but I'm starting to gas out and the round is far from over...

 

Ace - try not to drive one. I did and now got rid of my 04 C5Z in favor of 6GT3. It is awesome!!!

 

Clearly I don't have a clue about corvette susp hehe.

However if you like the sensation of driving then it's hard to like corvettes but if you want to go really fast it's hard to ignore them.

 

Jerry,

What times are you running at Mid-O? I assume without the chicane...