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.... was spent at Summit Point Saturday. That week-end was the last track event for the season. Jesse and I went up for the Hi Performance Driving Event that is available thru N.A.S.A., and it's a 'blast 'n a half'. Besides our 4th gen Camaros, there was also a Firebird, a 3rd gen 'bird and a 2nd gen Camaro.
Here's the picture link to some of the 'flavor' of this type of activity and racing.
------------------ Mike Furtaw - MD Chapter Director - MAFBA A Zaino'd Hugger coupe with an A4. SLP SFC's and Panhard Rod, along with BMRs STB work together with the GMPP DuraStop pads on all four corners and the GMPP front rotors to help control the 3510 lb 'beast' on the street and at the track. Here's my Hugger's Hangout and the story of the HOSS.
Also in our family is a blue and grey <A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=764910&a=13807539&p=54609390&f=0 " TARGET=_blank>'87 Pontiac Trans Am</A>. It has a GMPP ZZ 350, L98 aluminum 'vette heads, SLP & AS n'M TPI setup, using an Edelbrock Hi-Flo base, LT4 Hot Cam, SLP SS headers, 'Y' pipe & 'Cat-Back' exhaust. 5-spd, WS6 suspension and a 9 bolt. Also in attendance are some Spohn weld in SFC's, adj LCA's and adj PanHard rod. This winter I'll add the 8pt rollcage I have sitting in the garage.
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Last event eh?? Bummer. Glad you had a good time! Now to prepare the car(s) for next year!
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Looks like an awesome time! How hard is road racing on the SS. I bet it doesn't take long to warp a set of OEM rotors. Thanks for the pics!
-------------------- 1999 SS-Black,6 speed, Hard Top Coupe, Dual Duals, Car Cover Key Fobs and Dash Plaque, SS Mats, SLP Rear Deck Mat, Chrome ZR1 Wheels, Clear MTI Lid & K&N filter Waiting to install: Lou's Short Stick & SS Grille! Posts: 127 | From: Carlisle, On, Can | Registered: Sep 2000
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The SS takes a day of road racing just fine. We have many hours on the track at Bragg-Smith and they use Vettes and SS's. The rotors are not too much of a problem as long as you treat them right. Having said that, I replaced my rotors on my SS with Cryogenically treated rotors before I spent a day at Lime Rock with my SS.
With the Z06 I didn't touch the brakes and had mo problem at all.
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the SS handles the track just fine. I wore out the Hoosiers Saturday, up front, due to stock alignment, but I got several good sessions out of them first. My front rotors are the GMPP rotors with the Hawk 'black' pads. Not a problem. Even when we were given the 'red' flag (all cars stop, immmediately where you are) and the smoke was rolling off of them. Then I got a cool down lap after several minutes. No problem.
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there were several incidents, but not in our run group. They sometimes throw the red flag near the end of a session to see if we're paying attention. Next year I'll have the T/A to take to the track. Lottsa work this winter on it. See the new sig.
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