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SoCal Dave

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Last Activity: Today, 12:48 AM

Joined: 01-11-2020

Location: Playa del Rey, CA

SoCal Dave replied to Uh oh... This isn't good

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Today, 12:09 AM
From elsewhere on the forum: "known PIP5752A June 1st to September 15th date range valve spring issue group"

Mine was built end...

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SoCal Dave replied to Uh oh... This isn't good

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Yesterday, 11:56 PM
My least favorite view so far......

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SoCal Dave replied to Uh oh... This isn't good

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Yesterday, 11:44 PM
Now on tow truck... Still smoking 10 minutes after short start up

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SoCal Dave started a topic Uh oh... This isn't good

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Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Uh oh... This isn't good

Best guess anybody? Smokes like crazy immediately on start. Not water... Definitely oil....

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SoCal Dave replied to Ron Fellows Spring Mountain Discount extended to 3/15/21!

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Yesterday, 04:00 PM
Just got back...felt very safe from Covid concerns. They send you a thirteen page long booklet of Covid precautions they take, etc. Early checkouts...

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SoCal Dave replied to Better see the C8.R this year while you can

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01-20-2021, 01:08 PM
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/g...-on-the-table/

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SoCal Dave replied to Better see the C8.R this year while you can

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01-20-2021, 11:09 AM
I would like to see them in a class of cars mortals can buy and race (see gt3). Lmdh and other classes that only bear superficial resemblance to the car...

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SoCal Dave replied to BoP for Roar and Daytona

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01-19-2021, 01:33 PM
Personally I don't like BOP. It creates sandbagging and artificially handicaps them. Set up a box rule. So much displacement, minimum weight, range of...

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SoCal Dave replied to 2021 Competition?

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01-19-2021, 12:23 PM
I am disappointed that we will not see a stronger field at the California IMSA events... Strictly an east coast series this year. https://racer.com/2...

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SoCal Dave started a topic Best race tracks you can drive your C8 on

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01-16-2021, 11:29 AM
Best race tracks you can drive your C8 on

I am putting together a bucket list with a plan to travel across the country a few times hitting the best tracks once the pandemic is over... Probably...

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SoCal Dave replied to Post your 1st "at home" picture here

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01-12-2021, 11:45 PM
If you go, send me a message and I will give you some hot tips on great driving roads and stops to enjoy!

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SoCal Dave replied to POLL: What percentage of C8 Z06 Owners Will Track Their Cars

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01-12-2021, 06:14 PM
Track day accidents are actually quite rare - and if you stay in "point by" classes you dont need to worry about the other cars. So then, its...

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SoCal Dave replied to Post your 1st "at home" picture here

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01-12-2021, 06:11 PM
Go in Spring or Fall to avoid the crowds or you will be looking at a Good Sam rear bumper at 15 mph all the way! FWIW IMSA and Indy have moved their...

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SoCal Dave replied to January POTM Contest Open

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01-12-2021, 06:06 PM
Beautiful day on the California coast driving Pacific Coast Highway with my daughter before she goes back to college!...

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SoCal Dave replied to C8 Exterior Color: Black

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01-12-2021, 01:07 AM
First black sportscars for me. Silver, white, baby blue, red, green, burgundy previously....

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SoCal Dave replied to Post your 1st "at home" picture here

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01-11-2021, 11:04 PM
Here's another shot with my daughter from yesterday afternoon on Pacific Coast Highway
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SoCal Dave replied to Gray interior?

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01-10-2021, 10:58 AM
Two words: Polarized sunglasses.

Reflections be gone!...

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SoCal Dave replied to Ron Fellows Track

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01-10-2021, 04:32 AM
Thanks. I was hoping to do some homework in advance....

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SoCal Dave replied to Paragon Performance's Two C8 Shop Cars

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01-10-2021, 04:12 AM
How did the Girodisc rotors work out?...

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SoCal Dave replied to How do you like your seats ?

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01-10-2021, 03:24 AM
Love them! Got the most rare combo... Only 4 HTC's with grey/black suede!...

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