84 Z51 Rules!
 

Took the mighty crossfire to a "playday" hosted by the San Jac Vette Club at the H.P.D. driving course. It was a road course to which they added a slalom at the beginning and 3 gates and a slalom at the end. It was open road course between those points. All the C4's but mine were LT-1 cars. At days end I beat all the C4's and a lot of the 5's. WOOHOO! It was a blast, lotsa fun, lotsa neat cars, and a great group of people The Z51 package is absolutely amazing. Despite less than steller tires the car was easy to control and rotate. Can't wait to do it again.

RE: 84 Z51 Rules!
 

what does something like that cost to enter?

RE: 84 Z51 Rules!
 

$20 for this event , ran from around 10-4. SCCA autocrosses are between 20 and 30 dollars I believe. This was a local vette club event. they also rent tracks like Texas World Speedway and Houston Motorsport Ranch-and run the road courses, usually in conjunction with a local Porsche club or Viper club to share costs.

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wow..thats cheap as hell! there is a road course back home,but they charge like 100 bucks a day!

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100 dollars really isn't bad. A track day on the bikes runs $150, an actual race weekend, even w/tire support costs me around $4-500.00 Being able to run the car flat out, and drive it to the absolute limit is worth every cent!

RE: 84 Z51 Rules!
 

Sounds like something I wouldn't mind trying in the future. Did you take any pictures?

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One guy got some video footage and one of the runs was mine-really good stuff. I'm supposed to get a dvd copy. I'll post it when I do.

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I guess I'm uninformed, but is the Z51? Is it a suspension package? My 86 is a L98 engine. I am curious and trying to learn more about Corvettes. I spent 3 years restoring my '69 Camaro Z28 and can tell you anything you want to know about it, but am learning about 'Vettes. Thanks in advance. [8D]

RE: 84 Z51 Rules!
 

Z51 is a suspension package, it was detuned somewhat after it's debut year in '84. It may be harsh, but it's absolutely effective.

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...ie_monster.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler.../autocross.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...is_helmets.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler.../autocross.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/gallery/data/500/pit.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...es_on_road.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...s_on_road2.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...s_on_road1.JPG

The on the road pics were after the day was over, headed for food and drinks. My boy took the pics from my girlfriends SLK350, which I also ran:

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...autocross2.JPG

http://www.corvettevalley.com/galler...ic_in_Merc.JPG

Enjoy the pics!

RE: 84 Z51 Rules!
 

Thanks for the info. Great pics of sexy cars. LOL[8D]