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The bog out of 13 is low fuel. It gets away from the pickup and dies. I never ran it under 1/2 tank at any track. A real common problem with these cars. I had some 1:23s there too. I thought the brakes were great, but more is better as they are on the small side.
I never did anything with the ...

Sept 2025 Shake Down. Testing new steering gear and 18" wheels from a C5 Corvette. Hit 1:23 at Nelson, hopefully for 2026 I think she can hit the high teens with some bigger brakes, figure out why she dies on power a bit after coming out of turn 13, and adding some more neg camber.

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Basement Paul wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:05 am Wow, glad to see it still in action and getting better in the process! That car was super fun for sure. With my Vette back in action, hopefully we'll see out in the world too.

-BP

Thanks BP, I'm wondering by some chance do you still have HP Tuner file you flashed into the ECU?

MostMint wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 11:26 pm Sounds like some good upgrades. Where does it get on track? Autocross? Track days?

Nelson Ledges, Mid-Ohio, unfortunately not PittRace, If I can fit it in this summer, hopefully get up to Watkins Glen.

I wound up with TrackBird a couple years ago. She's still tracking in northeast ohio. Added a roll bar, full containment seat, and removable steering wheel. Minor upgrades, new bearings, longer studs, 18" wheel, steering rack & pump (still dealing with overflow issues, looking to move cooler ...