• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

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  1. shakedown067

    Next FAST autocross - January 17th

    We'll we are back to Brooksville again. Due to it typically being very cold in Brooksville during past February events, we are running back to back Brooksville events (dec & jan). We are also going to run a split course like we did last month that proved to be VERY popular. Most got in almost 20...
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    Autocross School - Feb 20 - St Pete

    That's right folks, coming up in February is the world famous FAST Autocross School. For just $60 you get almost 8 hours of hands on training. With groups around 12 students per teacher this is a great bang for the buck event...then you can test out your newly acquired skills on sunday at our...
  3. shakedown067

    Another Autocross Down

    And another great time has been had. Scored a .5 second victory in class over a 08 911 Carrera4 with my 96 LT-1 and I think I beat out an 03 ZO6 (different class) but I'm waiting on the official times to be posted. Had a great time up in brooksville...as you'll be able to tell at my goofy a$$ at...
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    Autocross Alignment

    Just picked up the ole '96 from getting a more aggressive alignment. Went from +.5 front camber to -1, among other things. Bay Area Auto Doc hooked her up once again. A tad on the pricey side, but no one has ever done a better alignment on my vette. We'll see how my specs do saturday as I have...
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    C4 Brakes Renewed

    Purchased front rotors and hawk HPS pads from VBandP (north american rotors) and just went with advance auto rear rotors and pads (chinese rotors). Just bedded the pads about a half hour ago and about to head out for some christmas shopping and see how they do. The hawk pads will get their real...
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    Whoo Hooo, New Pics.

    While on my long cruise for my Thanksgiving Vacation (Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX) I took a break from the busy family schedule and snapped a few pics of the ole '96. Nothing too special, but I've been needing to take some decent new pics for quite a while now and thought I'd share. :cheers:
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    Have a need for speed?

    Heads Up, folks! Just wanted to remind everyone that this is one of only TWO opportunities you'll have to autocross in the month of December, and THE last opportunity in 2009! Miss this one and you'll be carryin' your autocross jones with you until January 17th! On top of all that, this event...
  8. shakedown067

    Thanksgiving Road Trip

    Had a great drive from Tampa to Newton, TX yesterday. The vette ran GREAT and I got a decent 26 mpg average...and that's with the headlights up. I usually lose about 1.5-2mpg depending on wind direction with the lights up. Arrived at 3:00am central time. Just over 13hrs. Sure felt like we made...
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    Another great FAST autocross

    The boys over at wedrivefast.com pulled off another great autocross this past sunday in St. Pete. Great, fast course layout and a ton of good competition. Not in my class, but overall some great cars and drivers came out. I won my class by 2.25 seconds, and that's with my rotors starting to...
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    C4 Injectors

    To any of my C4 brotherin that have though about upgrading to bosch III injectors, JUST DO IT. I had been thinking about getting the Bosch III's from Fuel Injector Connection for my LT-1 for almost a year now, and with the economy, just didn't want to spend the money. I finally had a little...
  11. shakedown067

    BMAD - Quickest install of a mod ever

    So my Big Mouth Air Dam arrived around 11am today. By 11:20 I was out the office to head home to install (10 min drive). By 12:30 I was back at the office working hard. I did cheat and used the optional install using self taping screws, but it was damn easy. Even hit the screws with some touch...
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    More goodies for the vette

    Ordered up a Big Mouth Air Damn and new injectors this weekend. Hope to have everything by friday and install on Saturday. Just in time for my next autocross on Sunday! Then the following weekend I'll be off to Texas to see family for Thanksgiving. 3200+ miles round trip. Should be a blast...
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    New brake hoses going in....

    My fun install for this weekend. Stainless brake hoses from Goodridge/Vette Brakes. Also flushing the brake fluid and putting in synthetic valvoline DOT4 fluid. :dancer01: Hoping to pick up at least a second and a half at my next autocross on the 15th! After christmas, hoping to go with new...
  14. shakedown067

    Dimmitt Show Saturday OCT-24

    Anyone going to the show this weekend?http://suncoastcorvette.com/SCA_CalendarOfEvents.cfm Hope to be able stop by for a little while around lunch time. :wavey:
  15. shakedown067

    Awesome autocross action in brooksville!

    Had a killer time at the FAST autocross in brookville, fl this past weekend. A two day event with saturday being a team event and sunday being a standard points event. The new michelins where killer out there and really helped improve my times. They were just a little slick on sunday morning...
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    Brooksville Autocross Oct17-18, Registration ends soon

    For those of you in the Tampa Bay area, the FAST autocross 2-day event (Oct 17-18) registration ends oct 6. So far there are only two C4s registered so come out and play. Just $50 for the two day event (Saturday team event, Sunday points event). :dancer01: http://wedrivefast.com/
  17. shakedown067

    Petit Le Mans & Corvette Corral

    Had a great time at Petit...even with the all the rain. Only got to park at the Corral on Thursday, since I couldn't park over night I just left the vette at the camp. All the vettes had a rash of problems and the highest finish was 4 for the #4. Johnny O hydroplanned during a caution and went...
  18. shakedown067

    ALMS voting - Vote for Doug & Johnny

    Final round of the ALMS fan voting. From the Fan's - Doug Fehan of Corvette Racing Popular Driver - There are three Corvette Racing drivers, but I suggest Johnny O! :dancer01: http://americanlemans.com/index_paddock.php
  19. shakedown067

    Great Tire Guy

    Got new shoes for her yesterday and Craig at Pit Crew Mobile Tire Store came to the office to install them. Killer setup. And I got a KILLER set of tires. Michelin PS2s. These even look like race car tires. I love the smooth sidewalls. These tires ROCK! I've driven a whole 12 miles on...
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    The vette prepped for the track

    Well sort of. At least it looks ready for the track. Got a set of numbers and corvette racing decals made up for her for the autocross I'll be running at tomorrow. :dancer01:
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