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Bill Pemberton

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Before you get that Cambered rear end get some super sticky rubber donuts for those Apex .....................wheels! That last word was for you Mr. Blacksheep Uno, ha,ha!

I really like the color of your car, though I will be accused of bias, but what the heck! Great "Personalized " plate also!!
 
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Morgan Hill
Laguna Seca track day on Sunday 3/10. First session with a few rain drops on the Toyo RRs was interesting.

I struggled with supercharger belt slip all day and eventually lost power steering during the last session.

My buddy’s C6 had 300 degree oil and roasted the bearings. All out NA build for him next.

Does anybody have any Bay Area performance shops to recommend for maintenance and upgrades on S197s?

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Are you running a smaller pulley and that is why it is slipping?
Yes smaller pulley. Never slipped before but the tensioner, idler and belt were recently replaced. Must of been adjusted wrong. Or it’s related to losing the power steering. Maybe the pump can’t keep up with fighting the 305mm Toyo RRs?
 

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