Had a fun day at VIR yesterday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxEH_EeXYI
Had a fun day at VIR yesterday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxEH_EeXYI
2009 Hot White G8 GT, CTS-V v1 fronts, Camaro 20's, BMR Sways, Eibach Springs, Rear Cradle bushings. GXP FE3's, BMR rear susp. Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers, RCR custom 3” exhaust, ported LSA blower, 2.38 pulley; Ported heads and TB; LS7 MAF, Racetec pistons, Scat rods, CTS-V crank; FAST 85 injectors; RCR Lunati cam: 223/238 .615/.601, 116 +2 LSA. CTS-V pump/VaporWorx cntlr. Built trans, Methanol injection. Rick Crawford built and tuned. Best 1/4 9.68 @142, 1.42 60'.
Very awesome.
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Good lord the blower sounds awesome...I have almost the same exact suspension mods as you plus a little more and my car just seems like it still has so much body roll, feels like a leap of faith when you go into a big sweeping turn or switch backs. Idk if thats just because Im used to racing a 3,000 lb car or if thats just the nature of the beast with the g8? Seems it takes a second to 'setup' going into a turn...at first I thought it was having a progressive spring but when I had coilovers I still felt it, just a little bit less.
Ok just got further into the video...you got waved on by a 3 series and a gtr, was that a boss? The orange-ish one at 16:35?...thats my dream lol.
Last edited by 2StepsAhead; 09-09-2012 at 04:58 AM.
Way to go Doug! That was a great video. That is a really nice track as well!!
2009 G8 GT
628.5 RWHP on gasoline ---> ARH Long Tubes 1 7/8" & full exhaust / Magnaflow Mid Muffler / Cherry Bomb Vortex Mufflers / Magnuson 1.9 / Overdrive "non-cog" pulley system / Ported blower base / 2.70" Pulley / LS3 rockers with Trunion upgrade / Trick Flow x255 cylinder heads / 8-Rib Pulley system / Innovator West 10% Balancer / DOD Delete / Lunati Lifters / Custom CTS-V Patrick G Cam Grind / Wiseco Forged Rods & Pistons / Injector Dynamics 85lbs / 4.25" Air Intake Tube / 102mm TB & MAF Tube / 102mm TPIS Throttle Body / LS7 MAF Card / ZL1 Fuel Pump / JMS Fuel Pump Booster / VaporWorx Controller / B&M Tranny Cooler with fan / Circle-D Heavy Duty Rebuild & 265mm triple Disc Billet Converter / Camaro Tranny Pan/ Eibach Lowering Springs / BMR Front & Rear Sway Bars, LCA's, Control Arms / DBA 4000xs Rotors / Hawks Ceramic Pads
I'm jealous!
But why are Beatles and Miatas mixed in with high powered cars? I know its not a race but the power difference obviously results in slow and fast cars on the track at the same time. I guess it does offer some training in over-taking and passing safely.
Thank's all! It was great fun; my instructor, who is a BMW guy is now thinking about getting a Pontiac! 2StepsAhead, I couldn't give any input here as this is the first car I've tracked but it definitely does feel heaving in the turns. I ran slicks yesterday and they made a huge difference but I've still got a lot to learn in pushing the car to the limits in the turns. I think that was the Boss. The run groups are determined by experience rather than horsepower but yeah, it's a little interesting to overtake much slower cars; you've got to have your eyes up for sure!
Last edited by Doug Hilliard; 09-09-2012 at 11:26 AM. Reason: typo
2009 Hot White G8 GT, CTS-V v1 fronts, Camaro 20's, BMR Sways, Eibach Springs, Rear Cradle bushings. GXP FE3's, BMR rear susp. Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers, RCR custom 3” exhaust, ported LSA blower, 2.38 pulley; Ported heads and TB; LS7 MAF, Racetec pistons, Scat rods, CTS-V crank; FAST 85 injectors; RCR Lunati cam: 223/238 .615/.601, 116 +2 LSA. CTS-V pump/VaporWorx cntlr. Built trans, Methanol injection. Rick Crawford built and tuned. Best 1/4 9.68 @142, 1.42 60'.
cool video. how long is the track? What were your lap times?
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That looked like fun. Like stated before, your engine sounded awesome with the blower whine.
Len
White Hot 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT
TVS1900 | Custom Texas Speed & Performance cam spec'd and remote tuned by Patrick Guerra | LS9 Injectors | Rotofab CAI | Corsa catback | Kooks 1-7/8" LTs with catted connectors
2009 Hot White G8 GT, CTS-V v1 fronts, Camaro 20's, BMR Sways, Eibach Springs, Rear Cradle bushings. GXP FE3's, BMR rear susp. Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers, RCR custom 3” exhaust, ported LSA blower, 2.38 pulley; Ported heads and TB; LS7 MAF, Racetec pistons, Scat rods, CTS-V crank; FAST 85 injectors; RCR Lunati cam: 223/238 .615/.601, 116 +2 LSA. CTS-V pump/VaporWorx cntlr. Built trans, Methanol injection. Rick Crawford built and tuned. Best 1/4 9.68 @142, 1.42 60'.