Recent content by Terry Quinn

Regarding the six foot and stop, it still sounds like the problem with the security system. It's been 6 years and 15,000 miles since I installed the Corvettes of Houston module, and have never had problems with that since. Regarding the trac control, it might be a wheel bearing if that has an...

I've never heard that, and as noted, I have some time and miles on my module with no problems. My suggestion is to call Corvette of Houston and ask them if they have heard anything about that. They seemed to be pretty straight up people, and if there was a real problem, they doubtless would have...

sounds like the column lock problem to me Even though you said your car "cured itself" after sitting overnight, if it comes back, it may still be the column lock problem. When mine first exhibited it, it was an intermittent problem. At first, the problem was the steering wheel would stay...

It is still a week away. Terry

Hib, Thanks for the additional information. Since my earlier posts, I've flushed the brake lines with a power bleeder using DOT3, which is what the car is shipped with from the factory. I did not "autobleed" the ABS because my factory service manual says I need to use the GM service tool to...

Further information: I spoke to a rep at Hawk, who was very helpful. His first recommendation was HT-10 pads, which are track-only pads that give moderate performance on the street (not as good as factory Z06 pads), but when they heat up give about 30% more stopping capability on the track...

I'm a little goosey about ceramics. One writer reported that he put on ceramics and took them to a track day, and they quickly glazed over, causing him to lose most of the day sanding off the glaze. If anyone has any experience to the contrary, I'd be interested. Thanks for the input. Terry

I'm looking for recommendations on brake pad replacement and possible shim additions. I have a stock 2002 Z06. I've autocrossed it, but will be taking it to Katech at Autobahn CC in Joliet for two track days at end of July. I've hear that I should flush the brake fluid and change brake pads...

Viper is a kit car, Corvette is a production car Viper fans would argue with my title, but in a good year, about 3,000 vipers are made, in a bad year, less than 1,000. Corvettes run from about 20,000 to 40,000 per year, since 1963. I think Fiat took the Viper off the books because they...

camber I've never faulted Chevrolet for this. The specifications for camber are intentionally more aggressive for the Z06 than the base Corvette. It is set up for giving better performance on the track, and that is one of the selling points of a Z06. Mine was set correctly at the factory at the...

Tire offer suspended Someone on the Corvette Forum had claimed these, and I was about to mail them when I got an email that he didn't need them anymore. That was a lot of trouble for nothing, so right now, I'm on hold as to whether I'm going through that again. Terry

I am offering two used Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires, size 295/35ZR18, with 4/32nds tread depth remaining. Wear is very even. These were factory original rears on my 2002 Z06, and came off when my fronts wore out from too much factory camber setting for the way I drive. I coated these with...

I am offering two used Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires, size 295/35ZR18, with 4/32nds tread depth remaining. Wear is very even. These were factory original rears on my 2002 Z06, and came off when my fronts wore out from too much factory camber setting for the way I drive. I coated these with...

I'm planning on (quickly) replacing my stock Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars on my '02 Z06 with Michellin Pilot Sport 2s. I just noticed the inside edge wearing severely on the fronts, so for my driving, I'll get the camber adjusted to regular (non-Z06) specs. My question: Has anyone here driven...