Richard Shannon
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Backstory:
I own a 2020 GT500, 2017 Corvette Z06, 2009 GT500, 2008 Ferrari F430, 2007 Lamborgini Gallardo, and a 2005 Cobra replica. My family and i did a track day in 2019 at Gateway in St. Louis, very simple, no instructors, this was a need4speed event. We brought the Gallardo, F360, 2009 GT500, and the cobra. We all drove very slow i found out later. I have 5 "kids" All are over 20. They all REALLY enjoyed this simple track day! They shared the Gallardo, 09' GT500, and the CObra. I drove the F430.
For my next track event, i shipped the Gallardo to my FL home. Last year my wife and I did 2 track events at Miami/homestead with Chin Track days and PDG. These events had instructors and we learned how to really drive the car! The first day out I also boiled the brakes, several times. I then replaced the rotors with Giro discs, Pagid racing pads, and Motul 660. After this upgrade, i still boiled the brakes when pushing hard! I then bought a 2020 GT500 last march. After driving this car from Fl to Missouri, i found that i felt like this car could seriously get away from me on the track! (also became my favorite car!). Last month i again shipped the Gallardo to FL and did another Chin track day with the Gallardo at Miami/homestead and was solo qualified for the intermediate group. I found that the EPS traction control was frying the brakes and once I learned better throttle control i could go MUCH faster and have better brake longevity. I also installed Castrol SRF and decided to buy a 2017 Corvette Z06 w/ Z07 package for my wife. I installed Castrol SRF as soon as i received the car. We are trying it out this weekend at a PDG event at Homestead/Miami.
Now, i have 2 track events coming up while in Missouri this spring. I have a NASA event at Gateway and a NASA event at Heartland Park. ALL of my kids want to come! I have the 2020 GT500 for me, the Z06 for my wife, the Gallardo for my sons. BUT I have 3 daughters with husbands who would also like to attend. I am NOT letting anyone drive my F430. So that leaves the Cobra and the 09' GT500. After i realize the real stress and "on the edge" driving required for track days, that my Cobra Replica needs some SERIOUS upgrades. I am having a new rear end, brakes, wheels and tires installed.
The question is, what needs to be done to my 2009 GT500 for track use? It has been to Shelby in Las Vegas (when new) and upgraded/signed by carol Shelby himself. It appears to have a Shelby installed CF intake, Pulley, and exhaust. It has Brembo brakes, but i think those were standard on the GT500. I bought the car with 500 miles on it in 2009. Carl Edwards was the previous owner and had it upgraded at Shelby. What Wheels, rotors, brakes are recommended for track use? I already plan on doing a castrol SRF flush. Is there anything else suggested to run an 2009 GT500 on the track?
I own a 2020 GT500, 2017 Corvette Z06, 2009 GT500, 2008 Ferrari F430, 2007 Lamborgini Gallardo, and a 2005 Cobra replica. My family and i did a track day in 2019 at Gateway in St. Louis, very simple, no instructors, this was a need4speed event. We brought the Gallardo, F360, 2009 GT500, and the cobra. We all drove very slow i found out later. I have 5 "kids" All are over 20. They all REALLY enjoyed this simple track day! They shared the Gallardo, 09' GT500, and the CObra. I drove the F430.
For my next track event, i shipped the Gallardo to my FL home. Last year my wife and I did 2 track events at Miami/homestead with Chin Track days and PDG. These events had instructors and we learned how to really drive the car! The first day out I also boiled the brakes, several times. I then replaced the rotors with Giro discs, Pagid racing pads, and Motul 660. After this upgrade, i still boiled the brakes when pushing hard! I then bought a 2020 GT500 last march. After driving this car from Fl to Missouri, i found that i felt like this car could seriously get away from me on the track! (also became my favorite car!). Last month i again shipped the Gallardo to FL and did another Chin track day with the Gallardo at Miami/homestead and was solo qualified for the intermediate group. I found that the EPS traction control was frying the brakes and once I learned better throttle control i could go MUCH faster and have better brake longevity. I also installed Castrol SRF and decided to buy a 2017 Corvette Z06 w/ Z07 package for my wife. I installed Castrol SRF as soon as i received the car. We are trying it out this weekend at a PDG event at Homestead/Miami.
Now, i have 2 track events coming up while in Missouri this spring. I have a NASA event at Gateway and a NASA event at Heartland Park. ALL of my kids want to come! I have the 2020 GT500 for me, the Z06 for my wife, the Gallardo for my sons. BUT I have 3 daughters with husbands who would also like to attend. I am NOT letting anyone drive my F430. So that leaves the Cobra and the 09' GT500. After i realize the real stress and "on the edge" driving required for track days, that my Cobra Replica needs some SERIOUS upgrades. I am having a new rear end, brakes, wheels and tires installed.
The question is, what needs to be done to my 2009 GT500 for track use? It has been to Shelby in Las Vegas (when new) and upgraded/signed by carol Shelby himself. It appears to have a Shelby installed CF intake, Pulley, and exhaust. It has Brembo brakes, but i think those were standard on the GT500. I bought the car with 500 miles on it in 2009. Carl Edwards was the previous owner and had it upgraded at Shelby. What Wheels, rotors, brakes are recommended for track use? I already plan on doing a castrol SRF flush. Is there anything else suggested to run an 2009 GT500 on the track?
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