Stock Car Mafia Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 My TTT stuff arrived today... Man they make good quality stuff. I'll post pics when it's all mounted. Which TTT stuff did you get for the car? I can wait for pictures if that's the case. Car is looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Installed the front strut tower brace with triangulated add on....... This thing is really nice and super stout! I've heard all of the arguments regarding the effectiveness of a brace like this..... I garantee this is offering significant support to the chassis. Big thank you to techno toy tunning! I have a race this Sunday so no time to swap in the camber mounts but I will provide feedback on the bar alone. Hope to have the camber in by next race. There has been some chatter about how high the CX Racing mounts place the motor...... This bar is meant for a Z with the straight six but I have tons of clearance...... Based on this, the CXR LS1 most likely sits lower than stock, yet my F-body pan in mostly protected by the X-member. Just my .02 observation. Jim Edited July 23, 2016 by trackzpeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Lost my water pump the day before racing..... 110k on the odo for LS motor so I guess that's par for the course. Dying to race so I put in a new water pump..... The things we do to go fast... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 AuotX went well. Turn in was quicker with strut brace set up, and general steering response was improved as well. Chasis felt much stiffer from the drivers seat. The khumo V720's work great however I can't keep pace with the Hoosier A7 guys on track.... Go figure. I believe (had to leave early, daughter called from home sick) I finished 2nd in class (bested by a lotus 7 running a supercharged Buick V6) but outran a 5.0 Rx7, and a factory five turbo subie 818 (all of them full race cars)..... A good performane comparison of an LSZ was my buddies C6 vette. He runs coilovers and Hoosier A comps on a well prepped bolt on engine modded car and beat me by 2 tenths. I know I can get faster with more seat time in this set-up as this was my first autoX as the car sits now. I'll to post some video soon ... Jim Ps. New water pump kept her cool....106 degrees outside and running hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Better pics of the strut bars, props to the shops that make us go fast..... video won't upload as usual on the HybridZ site. Can't wait to get my camber plates on. Try for video again later. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 062.MOV Very short but it's all the site will allow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 .mov videos don't do well on this site. Can you try uploading to YouTube, then post a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Don't lean on the strut bar after running hard for awhile, that sucker gets hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 I'll see if I can get my daughter to you tube it.... I'm a techno dufus. Yes smokin hot! I leaned on it between runs to check for water leaks and fried myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Heating up from engine heat or due to resisting all the chassis twisting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 If autocross was easy everyone would do it in 106 degrees. Dry heat or not, a helmet and 106 is an Flippin OVEN SET ON HIGH. Nice job, car sounds and looks good!. I have been watching and learning from all 18 pages of this thread. Progress here is slow here but steady. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Pillow ball camber feedback..... It's a no go for my car. I wasn't happy with the set up with stock spring perches... It just wasn't right for me, so I'm sending those back.. TTT has great customer service and is cool with return. Since I have a credit with TTT I'm going to pick up the rear strut tower brace and C pillar chassis brace... Pics and reviews to follow. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 C pillar brace and rear strut tower bar..... looks good and angry street driving gives good feedback to the seat. More review once I get it on track again. Still haven't put that video together. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Well....... All that hard work adds up to a pile of parts when you get rear ended at a dead stop on the highway from some chick with no insurance. I have coverage but the car is pretty bad. Centered punched in the rear. Not sure it can be fixed. My neck is killing me and I'm really bummed out. Not sure what I'm going to do yet.... Need to have a shop assess the carnage. Maybe version 2.0 or maybe I just throw in the towel. I tell my patients regularly that "every day above ground is a good day and if this is the biggest problem you have in life you're going to be ok"..... Time to heed my own words of wisdom. I'll keep you guys updated. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaiden_08 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Oh man! I am so sorry to hear that! Get better. I've been following your thread for sometime now and am in the very beginning stages of my build so I can't even imagine. Edited August 12, 2016 by Gaiden_08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thats terrible man. Keeps us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Son of a B!%CH!!! Man I am happy to hear that you are ok. Having a close call in my life makes me view life just as you stat. Being able to wake up every morning is enough to make me appreciate life's ups and downs. As for the car, I haven't heard of many Z's that make it alive out of an accident. Do you have basic coverage or a collector car insurance policy? You've put so much work in to that car, it would be nice to recoup more than just the parts costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thanks guys. Tried to go to work today but couldn't hang..... I know I will be ok, just banged up right now. As for the car, I sent my buddy who owns a body shop some pics and he thinks we can bring her back to life...... I've become kind of attached to this car so if I can, and it makes sense with respect to time and money, I'll put it back together. As always, when things are torn down and in pieces, ill make changes and upgrades to make it better than before. All this may change once I get into it, but it's hurry up and wait for now until the insurance adjuster gives me their opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 So bummed for you, what a pain. I know you want 'that' car, but being on the west coast craigslist has shells pop up all the time for reasonable money. Parts cars etc. Heck I almost bought one from out there (1800 miles one way) as I could not find anything without a ton of cancer here is salt land. For sure get yourself better first, get the car back and make a decision. Other than sore we are all glad you are OK. Cars can be fixed, rebuilt etc. Richard. Get together a ONE DAY REBUILD LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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