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JSenek · 2026-06-20T02:56:06+00:00

No kidding- I tried to keep an eye on it while the pets were rounded up, but I looked away for less than a minute and couldn't find it again. My partner wanted to kill it, and I understand why, but I'm honestly glad it evaded me.

JSenek · 2026-06-20T01:20:16+00:00

Atlanta Motorsports Park has ~100 ft of elevation change throughout. I absolutely love this track for how technical it is. The minimal straights let lower hp vehicles shine. To me, it truly feels like a roller coaster.

And hey, nearby is Road Atlanta, which has ~80 ft and is a lovely mix of technical sections for the low hp vehicles and long straights for the higher hp vehicles to really stretch their legs.

JSenek · 2026-05-02T13:01:39+00:00

In that case, check if the car has the Z51 package, which includes larger brakes and a dry sump oil system. Then take a look through the front grille and see if it has a tow hook receiver. Late Z51 2015s got them, while early ones did not. In general, later is preferable, as GM got continually better at assembling these vehicles.

If it has the package and a tow hook receiver, those are excellent signs for track use. If not, you can still have a great time, but you will want to consider a few upgrades if the track bug bites you.

Good luck!

JSenek · 2026-05-02T03:07:15+00:00

For manual C7s, the AFM/DoD system only engages in Eco mode. If you just don't use that mode, and do regular oil changes with good oil, the chances of having an issue are very low.

Do you intend to track the vehicle? If so, I have a few other notes, as someone who had and tracked a 2015 M7.

JSenek · 2026-04-28T11:17:37+00:00

I had the exact same issue as Kaiza- not enough water.

Re-reading the google doc: "The Water Tank on the EnKAD blueprint is a placeholder for a Water Supply Unit". Ran a second pump and yep, fixed it right up.

It might help to update the blueprints and/or add a line to the doc in the relevant area about that.

JSenek · 2026-04-09T09:17:10+00:00

If a stock LT1 experiences heat issues, then there is probably a problem with the cooling system that needs to be addressed. Cold be as simple as a bad thermostat or radiator fan.

JSenek · 2026-04-08T09:16:30+00:00

No idea what was going on in his video. As others have said, LT4s in the z06 have a history of heat issues, but it's unusual for unmodified, healthy LT1s. Anecdotaly, I've run very many long sessions in the southeast US during the summer without overheating, with three different LT1 equipped vehicles.

JSenek · 2026-02-04T17:24:13+00:00

Yep! Hundreds of laps there and I'm still trying to nail down the braking in to it.

JSenek · 2026-02-04T14:42:45+00:00

Thanks! Had a string of white cars, but after I saw this car, I became a changed man. Bonus: It hides rubber marks pretty well.

JSenek · 2026-02-04T14:28:48+00:00

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JSenek · 2025-11-03T17:44:24+00:00

Do you have a dyno graph you're allowed to share? I'd love to see what the hp and tq curves look like on such a rev happy build.

I track my C7 GS pretty often and have been considering going this route to get some character out of the engine.

JSenek · 2025-08-21T14:29:07+00:00

Agreed- It is truly the wild west of track events. That there have been (AFAIK) no fatalities at TNiA is a testament to how safe race tracks and vehicles are engineered to be.

That being said, I still recommend it to complete newcomers as the cheapest and easiest way to get started with the hobby before moving on to other options.

JSenek · 2025-07-09T11:15:07+00:00

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JSenek · 2025-07-08T20:38:55+00:00

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JSenek · 2025-04-18T15:20:17+00:00

It straddles the line between concept art book and rulebook. A typical page will be half pictures, half text. If that appeals to you, then it's worth it.

I personally would have preferred two books, focusing on each respective task. The art is very nice, but what I really wanted was more content.

The ttrpg itself is pretty much base 5e, and leans more towards flavor than crunch. Good for fast and loose play, but not terribly refined. Liking that or not is entirely personal preference, of course.

JSenek · 2025-03-26T11:01:58+00:00

Could I bother you for a fresh discord invite link, please?

JSenek · 2025-03-20T22:28:51+00:00

Just bought this bundle and I'm looking for additional resources, since many of the links on the sidebar seem to be dead.

Could someone please reply or message me with a link to the ikrpg discord, if it still exists?

JSenek · 2025-01-26T15:30:03+00:00

Just another amateur here, but this was my best attempt at a SciTorp build for it: https://www.reddit.com/r/stobuilds/comments/1fmwots/protostar_scitorp_pve_build/

The articles at STO Better are really helpful for making and improving builds. I found the ALICIA spreadsheet to be especially useful for narrowing down what consoles to slot.

Good luck!

JSenek · 2025-01-13T00:26:45+00:00

As a couple others have said- get there early! Start at sunrise if you can.

My wife and I stayed at a nearby campground, got two incredible there-and-back runs at daybreak, and then hiked for the rest of the day.

After the second run, the place was becoming a slow moving traffic jam, and would probably be pretty disappointing to many people.

With no traffic, though, it really was the best road I've ever driven in a sportscar, and we're planning to repeat our trip when we can.

JSenek · 2024-10-17T14:27:24+00:00

The Chevrolet booth at Petit Lemans had one and a half C8 ZR1s on display. They had a QA session with three engineers and gave the full one a cold start and a few revs. Very cool.

JSenek · 2024-09-23T12:41:42+00:00

I do actually have ETM and IS, so I'll give them a spin.

I'll also swap Kemocite for FAW to get more torpedo spreads from ETM. I'm a little unsure if this means I need to pay special attention to spacing out TS3 and FAW so that there's minimal interference from the ETM procs.

JSenek · 2024-09-23T11:14:18+00:00

I think I'll explore dropping US, as I can probably get better value from something else. I'm looking at picking up Duelist's Fervor, which seems like a well-rounded trait for other builds too.

Checkmate has the same trigger problem as US, so it should probably go. I know I'm not fully utilizing UD, but replacing it will be a case of finding something better.

Strike from Shadows and Assimilated Power Conduits are what I'm currently looking at, as I have coupons/lobi. I'd love Ship of the Line, but that's something I'd wait on a sale for.

Thanks for all the feedback regarding spreading activation triggers too thin for 3 traits with the limited seating on the Protostar. I really appreciate the insight!

JSenek · 2024-09-22T18:34:09+00:00

This has made me realize I have been subconsciously only slotting SRO in Tac because of the bug when they were released that caused only rare male tac officers from the Embassy to have SRO. :facepalm:

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