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The Newsletter of the Crescent City Corvette Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
Our Website: www.crescentcitycorvetteclub.com Our Sister Club: www.capitalcorvette.org.nz Volume 7 Issue 11 September 2014 Page 1
2014 Officers
President: Felix Famularo [email protected]
Vice President: Bill Folse [email protected] Secretary: Mary Berkowitz [email protected]
Treasurer: Elisha Darcey [email protected]
2014 Board of Directors
Joe Mesa [email protected]
James Boudreaux [email protected]
Michael Leeds [email protected]
Richard Plauche [email protected]
Robert Leeds [email protected]
Bob Darcey [email protected]
Charlie Horton [email protected]
Bill Matthews [email protected]
Stanley Kenny [email protected]
Immediate Past President: Richard Buckheister
President Emeritus: Terry Gilbert Webmaster: Wayne Latour Membership Director: Richard Plauche Newsletter Editor: Bob Darcey Postmaster: Dustie Portie
To see the USA in a Chevrolet see our sponsor:
Announcements
General Membership meeting Friday, September 19th, 2014, at the Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson
Hwy, Harahan. Dinner at 6:00PM, the meeting will start at 7:00PM. Corvette Events: Check for
upcoming events on the
Confederation Calendar:
Lazy Magnolia Brewery Tour &
Tasting and Lunch! September 6th.
See article on page 5.
Cajun Corvette Club Car Show,
Houma, LA. September 27th.
Details on page 19.
Plantations and Angola Prison
Rodeo Tour! October 3rd – 5th. See
article on pages 8 & 9.
http://www.localcalendar.com/pu
blic/confederation
President’s Signals
September 2014
Hi All,
As I predicted last month, our “Lite Track Day” at NOLA Motorsports was a blast, even from the seat of the Monte Carlo. After a brief class from the instructor, we headed out to the track. Eleven Corvettes and one Monte Carlo lined up in two groups of six and off we went. During the first 20 minute session, I had no problem keeping up with the Corvettes and determining when to accelerate and when to break. I was following Bob Decker and his exhaust told the story. After a brief pit stop, we headed out again. This time they weren’t so gentile on the MC. We stayed “in sight” for all but the last two laps when the first group began to catch up to me. All done. Pit in. Still had fun and most importantly, learned a lot about handling the MC. We are working on a release so the convertibles can participate in a limited way. August was a HOT month so there was little activity, but hold on to your steering wheel, ‘cause we’re about to tear up the highway. Watch for email from the Postmaster. That’s where the latest information comes from. In the cue: Meet the Caravan, The Tail of the Alligator, Trip to the Lazy Magnolia Brewery and the Shed Bar-B-Que, and the Best of the Bayou Car Show in Houma. As always, wear your club shirts to these events. Our September General Membership Meeting will be at the Italian Pie on Friday, Sept. 19th. Dinner at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start at 7:00 pm. It’s our Nomination Meeting, so if you are interested in steering the club going forward, “Jump in”. Check our web site for the latest pictures and the link to the Confederation web site for upcoming events. Wave at ‘em. Wave even if they don’t wave back. They might not know any better
Felix
August Birthdays
Rose Marie Palmisano Sept 1
Vic Giordano Sept 5
Bryan Giroir Sept 6
Bobby Gremillion Sept 6
Henry LaFrance Sept 7
Bill Matthews Sept 8
Karen Coe Sept 12
Inga Latour Sept 12
Bill Folse Sept 16
Melody Horton Sept 17
Thad Lejeune Sept 28
Paul Hunter Sept 30
CCCC Welcomes New Members!
No new members reported since the last Newsletter
Join us for a ride on the
”Tail of the Alligator”
LA Hwy 22 from I-10 to I-55.
Lunch at Lagniappe’s in Springfield
Coffee and Desert in Ponchatoula.
Sunday, August 24th
Depart from Café Du Monde (Vettes) at 10:00am Pit stop and pick up point at Fisherman's One Stop Shell Station on Hwy 22
in St. Amant, LA, departing there at 11:00am.
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National Corvette Museum News
NCM Motorsports Park Names Autocross / Skidpad Area
The NCM Motorsports Park has secured a naming rights donor for the
autocross/ skidpad area of the new Park, giving the project another boost as
construction of the track is nearing the finish line. The Edward and Shari
Glazer Vehicle Dynamics Area is slated to officially open August 28, 2014
as part of the National Corvette Museum's 20th Anniversary Celebration and
5th National Corvette Caravan.
"One of the best memories I had with my father was going with him to pick
up his first new Corvette back in 1984. That's really when my love for the car began," explained Ed Glazer.
"I've been fortunate to own many Corvettes since then and have taken delivery of a couple of them at the
Museum. It's an incredible experience for anyone buying a Corvette."
Glazer, of Los Angeles, California, took delivery of a 1999 Light Pewter Corvette Coupe in September 1998,
and was the lucky winner of a 2008 Black Z06 Corvette raffled by the Museum, taking delivery in April of that
year.
Glazer says he couldn't be more excited to be a part of the project, "I am so happy to help with the construction
of the Motorsports Park and I hope many other fathers and sons or daughters get to create their own Corvette
memories there or at the Museum as I did with my dad."
Don't Miss the FIRST NCM HPDE at the Motorsports Park
Come be part of NCM Motorsports Park history with the inaugural High
Performance Driving Events, September 26-27 or September 28-29!
Event Details The event will have four student run groups: beginners, low intermediate,
high intermediate and advanced plus an instructor group. Touring laps are
available for those who do not wish to participate in the complete HPDE
school and/or for those with convertibles (roll bars are not needed for touring laps.) Classroom sessions will
take place for HPDE, Touring, and PrimeDrive Groups.
COST The 2-day HPDE is $485 for NCM members and $525 for Non-members (includes a 1-year discounted
membership). The Touring lap option is available for $120 on September 26 and 28, and $25 for a touring
guest. Prime Drive is offered September 27 or 29 and is $120. Registration closes Friday, August 22, 2014 at
5:00 pm CT.
Click here to register for NCM HPDE September 26 & 27.
Click here to register for NCM HPDE September 28 & 29
Did you know?
You can get copies of the original build sheet for your corvette from the National Corvette Museum! Go to https://store.corvettemuseum.com/services/buildsheet.asp for information!
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Event Alert! !!!!
All Roads Lead To Bowling Green!
And they go through New Orleans!
- National Corvette Museum Caravan visits New Orleans! August 23rd, at the
Riverfront Hilton. We will host a booth to welcome as many as 220 Corvette
families to the Crescent City. Times will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM. The CCCC
has committed to staff
a visitors information
booth for caravan
participants. We will
offer maps, directions
and suggestions of sites
to see. Will are asking
for Volunteers!
On September 6th we will travel to Kiln, Mississippi for a tour & Tasting event! We will travel
old Highway 90 to Kiln and then after the tour we will travel by back roads to “The Shed”
Restaurant in Gulfport, MS., for lunch.
We will be leaving from the Lowes at 5770 Read
Rd at a 9:30am. Bring your corvette, camera,
thirst & appetite! For more information on the
brewery and the restaurant go to these internet
sites:
http://www.lazymagnolia.com
http://www.thshedbbq.com/gulfport
The tour costs $10.00. Children & designated
drivers are free (one DD per vehicle, no samples
allowed).
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Another Perspective on a Back Road Blast
BACKROADS TRIP TO BO’s
STEAKHOUSE
On Saturday, June 28, the
Crescent City Corvette
Club made a lovely
journey to travel through
the back roads of
Tangipahoa and
Washington Parishes. The first group met at Café Du Monde on Veterans Blvd in Metairie and then picked up a group of
Corvette enthusiasts at Café Du Monde in Covington. We then took a very peaceful trip up Highway 25 and then to 440
to view the scenery along the countryside, driving on Pumping Station Road to Osyka Progress Road, and then to Mt.
Herman. From there we drove to Dillons Bridge Road to cross the Bogue Chitto River back to Highway 25.
This scenic drive took us to Bo’s Steakhouse, where we dined on tasty seafood and steaks, as well as a great salad bar
and delicious dessert bar. The peach cobbler and bread pudding were fantastic. The portions were very generous and
presented in a nice manner. Bo’s Steakhouse was very kind to open their doors to the Crescent City Corvette Club on a
day when they were normally closed, and we truly appreciated their generous gesture.
Following our dining experience, there was a short, informative meeting and lots of visiting with friends and Corvette
enthusiasts. When it was time for us to depart and head back to our respective cities, there was a group picture taken
of the members and their treasured Corvettes in front of Bo’s Steakhouse.
I want to sincerely thank Felix and Mary for planning such a peaceful and tranquil day trip through the country and
farming areas of Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes. The hilly roads and beautiful horse farms gave you a feeling that
you were no longer in Louisiana. Looking forward to our next wonderful adventure!
Kathy Culbertson
A Corvette Reporter
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1. What was the “Hammer” room? A hidden room in GM where they built and tested racing
corvettes after the 1958 ban on corporate racing. The room did not appear on floor plans.
2. What Year did the Corvette become profitable? 1958
3. Who was Peter Brock? The youngest designer in GM history (19). His design became the
1963 Corvette. Later Peter became an Automobile Journalist.
4. Why was it thought that new Chevy General Manager Jim Perkins was stealing money from
the company in 1995? GM ran out of development money for the C5 (250 million) so he
scraped money from the GM Truck division. GM executives thought he was skimming until the
C5 prototype was revealed.
5. What was the name of the first female Corvette race driver and what year? Betty Skelton,
1956. She was also an aviator.
Felix Sent Me His Answers (Guesses)!
1. Where David “The Hammer” Swindler lives.
2. Never. You lose profit as soon as you leave the parking lot.
3. Peter Brock was Edele Brock’s little brother.
4. He was saving up for a C5.
5. Don’t know, but Mary would give her a run for her money…
1. How many vertical bars or “teeth” are in the grill of the 1956 Corvette?
2. The “GM Mark of Excellence” sticker appeared on the inside driver’s door jamb for one year.
What year was it?
3. In what year was the ignition lock moved from the dash to the steering column?
4. Who built the LT-5 engines for the ZR-1 option (C-4)?
5. What was the “Performance Axle Ratio” for C-5 Corvettes with automatic transmissions?
6. What year brought a new six speed automatic with paddle shift?
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Historic ride
October 4, 2014
Crescent City Corvette Club invites you to another “Y’all
Come” trip that leads into our visit to the Angola Rodeo.
We will be leaving from Café Du Monde (Vettes) on Friday, October 3
rd
at 1:00pm with a pit stop and pick up at the Texaco Station, Exit 6 on I-110 N in Baton Rouge, departing
there at 2:30pm for “Fat Mama’s” in Natchez for “Knock You Naked” Margaritas.
Make your reservations at the Comfort Suite 100 Front Street, Vidalia, LA (318) 336-1655. Ask for a
room in the Crescent City Corvette Club block
Saturday we will visit a Plantation Home and take photos of our Corvettes on the circular driveway.
Then off to the Natchez Trace, Windsor Ruins and Grand Gulf Military Park Museum
www.grandgulfpark.state.ms.us
Dinner Saturday night will be at our favorite little Italian restaurant,
“L’il Dago’s” – almost as good as “Yo Mama’s”.
Sunday we will head south to meet the group coming up for the Angola Rodeo. If you plan to go to the
rodeo, remember to send a check to Jimmy Richoux to get the special parking, seating and rate.
Tickets are $15.00 each. Please make your check out to Jimmy personally. Mail your check to: Jimmy
Richoux, 1108 St. Michael Drive, Harvey, La. 70058
Let me know if you will be going up on Friday or Sunday. [email protected]
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ANGOLA PRISON RODEO
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2014.
Crescent City Corvette club presents the Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo is considered to be one of the best Prison Rodeos in the country. There’s lots of music, good food and crafts and one of the best rodeo you will ever see. The club will meet at Café Du Monde on Veterans and depart at 8A.M. We will take I-10 to Baton Rouge and then US-61 North to Angola where we will meet with Felix and another group that he is escorting from Natchez. From there we will be caravan into Angola Prison and will be escorted to a special paved parking area. I have forty tickets reserved and they will be held for us till August 29th. More tickets are available if attendance exceeds forty. If you wish to make this great event, you must purchase your tickets from me before August 26th, because I will be making a group purchase that day. We will be seated as a group in Section 19, opposite the chute on the right side rows L to P. Tickets are $15.00 each. Please make your check out to me personally to cover the number of tickets you wish to purchase. Mail your check to Jimmy Richoux, 1108 St. Michael Drive, Harvey, La. 70058
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July 28, 2014
Started in the
classroom
Then onto the track!
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Follow the
leader
through the
cones!
At least that
was the plan!
80 MPH was
the top
speed.
At least that
was the plan!
Felix & Mary
brought the
Monte Carlo
and it’s RED!
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Wheel Tech
Alignment
While it's often referred to simply as an "alignment" or "wheel alignment," it's really
complex suspension angles that are being measured and a variety of suspension
components that are being adjusted. This makes an alignment an important
suspension-tuning tool that greatly influences the operation of the vehicle's tires.
Out-of-alignment conditions occur when the suspension and steering systems are not
operating at their desired angles. Out-of-alignment conditions are most often caused
by spring sag or suspension wear (ball joints, bushings, etc.) on an older vehicle. They
can also be the result of an impact with a pothole or curb, or a change in vehicle ride height
(lowered or raised) on any vehicle regardless of age.
Incorrect alignment settings will usually result in more rapid tire wear. Therefore, alignment
should be checked whenever new tires or suspension components are installed, and any
time unusual tire wear patterns appear. Alignment should also be checked after the vehicle
has encountered a major road hazard or curb.
Front-End, Thrust Angle and Four-Wheel Alignment
The different types of alignments offered today are front-end, thrust angle, and four-wheel. During a front-end alignment, only the front
axle's angles are measured and adjusted. Front-end alignments are fine for some vehicles featuring a solid rear axle, but confirming
that the front tires are positioned directly in front of the rear tires is also important.
On a solid rear axle vehicle, this requires a thrust angle alignment that allows the technician to confirm that all four wheels are "square"
with each other. Thrust angle alignments also identify vehicles that would "dog track" going down the road with the rear end offset from
the front. If the thrust angle isn't zero on many solid rear axle vehicles, a trip to a frame straightening shop is required to return the rear
axle to its original location.
On all vehicles with four-wheel independent suspensions, or front-wheel drive vehicles with adjustable rear suspensions, the
appropriate alignment is a four-wheel alignment. This procedure "squares" the vehicle like a thrust angle alignment, and also includes
measuring and adjusting the rear axle angles as well as the front.
Not all vehicles are easily adjustable or fully adjustable. Some vehicles require aftermarket kits to allow sufficient adjustment to
compensate for accident damage or the change in alignment due to the installation of lowering springs.
When aligning a vehicle, it's appropriate for the vehicle to be carrying its "typical" load. This is important for drivers who continuously
carry loads in their vehicles, such as sales representatives with samples or literature in the trunk. Additionally, when a vehicle is used
for autocross or track events, some racers will sit in their car, or have the alignment shop "ballast" their vehicle to include the influence
of the driver's weight on the suspension angles.
The primary static suspension angles that need to be measured and adjusted are caster, camber, toe and thrust angle. Here's a
definition of each angle and its influence on a vehicle and its tires.
Camber
The camber angle identifies how far the tire slants away from vertical when viewed directly from the front or back of the vehicle. Camber
is expressed in degrees, and is said to be negative when the top of the tire tilts inward toward the center of the vehicle and positive
when the top leans away from the center of the vehicle.
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Since street suspensions cannot completely compensate for the outer tire tipping towards the outside when the vehicle leans in a
corner, there isn't a magical camber setting that will allow the tires to remain vertical when traveling straight down the road (for more
even wear), and remain perpendicular to the road during hard cornering (for more generous grip).
Different driving styles can also influence the desired camber angle as well. An enthusiastic driver who corners faster than a reserved
driver will receive more cornering grip and longer tire life from a tire aligned with more negative camber. However with the aggressive
negative camber, a reserved driver's lower cornering speeds would cause the inside edges of the tires to wear faster than the outside
edges.
What's the downside to negative camber? Negative camber leans both tires on the axle towards the center of the vehicle. Each tire
develops an equal and offsetting "camber thrust" force (the same principle that causes a motorcycle to turn when it leans) even when
the vehicle is driven straight ahead. If the vehicle encounters a bump that only causes one tire to lose some of its grip, the other tire's
negative camber will push the vehicle in the direction of the tire that lost grip. The vehicle may feel more "nervous" and become more
susceptible to tramlining. Excessive camber will also reduce the available straight-line grip required for rapid acceleration and hard
stops.
Appropriate camber settings that take into account the vehicle and driver's aggressiveness will help balance treadwear with cornering
performance. For street-driven vehicles, this means that tire wear and handling requirements must be balanced according to the driver's
needs. The goal is to use enough negative camber to provide good cornering performance while not requiring the tire to put too much of
its load on the inner edge while traveling in a straight line. Less negative camber (until the tire is perpendicular to the road at zero
camber) typically will reduce the cornering ability, but results in more even wear.
Even though they have some of the most refined suspensions in the world, the next time you see a head-on photo of a Formula 1 car or
CART Champ Car set up for a road course, notice how much negative camber is dialed into the front wheels. While this is certainly an
example of wear not being as important as grip, negative camber even helps these sophisticated racing cars corner better.
Caster
The caster angle identifies the forward or backward slope of a line drawn through the upper and lower steering pivot points when
viewed directly from the side of the vehicle. Caster is expressed in degrees and is measured by comparing a line running through the
steering system's upper and lower pivot points (typically the upper and lower ball joints of an A-arm or wishbone suspension design, or
the lower ball joint and the strut tower mount of a McPherson strut design) to a line drawn perpendicular to the ground. Caster is said to
be positive if the line slopes towards the rear of the vehicle at the top, and negative if the line slopes towards the front.
A very visual example of positive caster is a motorcycle's front steering forks. The forks point forward at the bottom and slope backward
at the top. This rearward slope causes the front tire to remain stable when riding straight ahead and tilt towards the inside of the corner
when turned.
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Caster angle settings allow the vehicle manufacturer to balance steering effort, high speed stability and front end cornering
effectiveness.
Increasing the amount of positive caster will increase steering effort and straight line tracking, as well as improve high speed stability
and cornering effectiveness. Positive caster also increases tire lean when cornering (almost like having more negative camber) as the
steering angle is increased.
What's the downside to positive caster? If thevehicle doesn't have power steering, a noticeable increase in steering effort will be felt as
positive caster is increased. Other than that, the effects of positive caster are pretty much "positive," especially increasing the lean of
the tire when the vehicle is cornering while returning it to a more upright position when driving straight ahead.
Cross-Camber and Cross-Caster Most street car alignments call for the front camber and caster settings to be adjusted to slightly
different specifications on the right side of the vehicle compared to the left side. These slight side-to-side differences are called cross-
camber and cross-caster.
For vehicles set up to drive on the "right" side of the road, the right side is aligned with a little more negative camber (about 1/4-degree)
and a little more positive caster (again, about 1/4-degree) to help the vehicle resist the influence of crowned roads that would cause it to
drift "downhill" to the right gutter. Since most roads are crowned, cross-camber and cross-caster are helpful the majority of the time,
however they will cause a vehicle to drift to the left on a perfectly flat road or a road that leans to the left.
Using cross-camber and cross-caster is not necessary for track-only cars.
Toe The toe angle identifies the exact direction the tires are pointed compared to the centerline of the vehicle when viewed from directly
above. Toe is expressed in either degrees or fractions-of-an-inch, and an axle is said to have positive toe-in when imaginary lines
running through the centerlines of the tires intersect in front of the vehicle and have negative toe-out when they diverge. The toe setting
is typically used to help compensate for the suspension bushings compliance to enhance tire wear. Toe can also be used to adjust
vehicle handling.
A rear-wheel drive vehicle "pushes" the front axle's tires as they roll along the road. Tire rolling resistance causes a little drag resulting
in rearward movement of the suspension arms against their bushings. Because of this, most rear-wheel drive vehicles use some
positive toe-in to compensate for the movement, enabling the tires to run parallel to each other at speed.
Conversely, a front-wheel drive vehicle "pulls" the vehicle through the front axle, resulting in forward movement of the suspension arms
against their bushings. Therefore most front-wheel drive vehicles use some negative toe-out to compensate for the movement, again
enabling the tires to run parallel to each other at speed.
Toe can also be used to alter a vehicle's handling traits. Increased toe-in will typically result in reduced oversteer, help steady the car
and enhance high-speed stability. Increased toe-out will typically result in reduced understeer, helping free up the car, especially during
initial turn-in while entering a corner.
Before adjusting toe outside the vehicle manufacturer's recommended settings to manipulate handling, be aware that toe settings will
influence wet weather handling and tire wear as well.
Excessive toe settings often bring with them drivability problems, especially during heavy rain. This is because the daily pounding of
tractor trailers on many highways leave ruts that fill with water. Since excessive toe means that each tire is pointed in a direction other
than straight ahead, when the vehicle encounters a puddle that causes only one tire to lose some of its grip, the other tire's toe setting
will push (excessive toe-in) or pull (excessive toe-out) the vehicle to the side. This may make the vehicle feel unsettled and very
"nervous."
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Additionally the vehicle's toe is one of the most critical alignment settings relative to tire wear. A toe setting that is just a little off its
appropriate setting can make a huge difference in their wear. Consider that if the toe setting is just 1/16-inch off of its appropriate
setting, each tire on that axle will scrub almost seven feet sideways every mile! Extend it out and you'll discover that rather than running
parallel to each other, the front tires will scrub over 1/4-mile sideways during every 100 miles of driving! Incorrect toe will rob you of tire
life.
Thrust Angle
The thrust angle is an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the rear axle's centerline. It compares the direction that the rear axle is
aimed with the centerline of the vehicle. It also confirms if the rear axle is parallel to its front axle and that the wheelbase on both sides
of the vehicle is the same.
If the thrust angle is not correct on a vehicle with a solid rear axle, it often requires a trip to the frame straightening shop to correctly
reposition the rear axle.
A vehicle with independent rear axles may have incorrect toe-in or toe-out on both sides of the axle, or may have toe-in on one side and
toe-out on the other. The suspension on each side of the vehicle must be adjusted individually until it has reached the appropriate toe
setting for its side of the vehicle.
An incorrect thrust angle is often caused by an out-of-position axle or incorrect toe settings. So in addition to the handling quirks that
are the result of incorrect toe settings, thrust angles can also cause the vehicle to handle differently when turning one direction vs. the
other.
Alignment Ranges
The vehicle manufacturers' alignment specifications usually identify a "preferred" angle for camber, caster and toe (with preferred thrust
angle always being zero). The manufacturers also provide the acceptable "minimum" and "maximum" angles for each specification. The
minimum and maximum camber and caster specifications typically result in a range that remains within plus or minus 1-degree of the
preferred angle.
If for whatever reason your vehicle can't reach within the acceptable range, replacing bent parts or an aftermarket alignment kit will be
required. Fortunately there is a kit for almost every popular vehicle due to the needs of body and frame shops doing crash repairs and
driving enthusiasts tuning the suspensions on their cars.
Recommendations
An accurate wheel alignment is critical to balance the treadwear and performance a vehicle's tires deliver. Regular wheel alignments
will usually save you as much in tire wear as they cost, and should be considered routine, preventative maintenance. Since there are
"acceptable" ranges provided in the manufacturer's recommendations, the technician should be encouraged to align the vehicle to the
preferred settings and not just within the range.
If you are a reserved driver, aligning your vehicle to the vehicle manufacturer's preferred settings is appropriate.
If you are an assertive driver who enjoys driving hard through the corners and expressway ramps, a performance alignment is
appropriate for your car. A performance alignment consists of using the vehicle manufacturer's range of alignment specifications to
maximize the tires' performance. A performance alignment calls for the manufacturer's maximum negative camber, maximum positive
caster, and preferred toe settings. While remaining within the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations, these alignment settings will
maximize tire performance.
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If you are a competition driver who frequently runs autocross, track or road race events, you'll typically want the maximum negative
camber, maximum positive caster and most aggressive toe settings available from the car and permitted by the competition rules. If the
rules permit, aftermarket camber plates and caster adjustments are good investments.
Many of today's alignment machines are equipped with printouts that compare the "before" and "after" alignment angles with the
manufacturers' specifications. Requesting a post alignment printout can help you confirm the thoroughness of the alignment technician
and preserve a record of your vehicle's intended settings in the case of an encounter with a suspension damaging road hazard
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Still looking for volunteers! Next month Craig & Judy Gifford. (Ed)
This month we visit with Bob Decker. Bob and his lovely wife, Gayle, live in Luling (on the BestBank!), and Bob works in oilfield sales. Bob & Gayle have one son, Mitchel, who is married to Kelly. Bob & Gayle own two corvettes: a 2007 Monterey Red Supercharged Coupe and a 2012 Centennial Edition Grand Sport Convertible. Now for the questions: ED: What sparked your interest in the Corvette? Bob: “When I was a teenager in the fifties, my Aunt’s brother visited us in Lockport driving a 1954 Corvette. I was infected forever.” ED: What about the Corvette is iconic to you? Bob: “I always wanted a customized car and a Corvette. Now I have both.” ED: How long did it take to acquire your first Corvette? Bob: “50 years.” ED: How many have you owned since your first on? Bob: “Two.” ED: What is your favorite
model/year or generation? Bob: “1957 with Fuel Injection.” ED: What makes you happy to own a Corvette? Bob: ‘It’s the people I associate with.” ED: What do you think about the current C7 Corvette Stingray? Bob: “Love it!” ED: If you were the Corvette Engineer what projects would you be working on for future Corvettes? Bob: I have no clue. They are beyond my dreams with the C7.” ED: What is your most memorable moment in a Corvette? Bob: “When I had my supercharged Vette on the track at NOLA Motor Sports Park testing me (not the car). It was an emotional experience. I had tears in my eyes. Also I had each car on the track at Talladega, and I must add the Tail of the Dragon and the Pig Trail!”
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Bob & Gayle's 2007 Supercharged Coupe
2012 Centennial Edition at Talladega Speedway
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Cajun Corvette Club Car Show
Saturday, September 27th
Registration form at:
http://www.cajuncorvetteclub.com/documents
Caravan will leave Café du Monde @ 7:30am and I-310 & US 90 @ 8:15am
Greater New Orleans Corvette Club
PRESENTS OUR 23rd ANNUAL
ALL CORVETTE CAR SHOW
In Memory of Ralph " Fuzzy Face " Adams
on October 18th, 2014
10:00AM TO 3:00PM
REGISTRATION 8:30 TO 10:00
at the
Bayou Country General Store
Caravan will leave the Lowes @ I-10
& Read Rd. at 8:00am
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Membership Application
New Renewal
Name:___________________________, ____________________, _________________ Last First Middle
Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ___________
Home Phone: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Bus. Phone: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Cell Phone: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Pager: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Email Address: ______________________________________
Birthday: _______ / _______ Month Day
Spouse / Associate: __________________________, ________________, _______ Last First Middle
Bus. Phone: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Cell Phone: ( _____ ) _________ - _____________
Email Address: ______________________________________
Birthday: _______ / _______ Month Day
Corvette Information
Year: __________ Color:________________ Coupe: Roadster: Hardtop:
Year: __________ Color:________________ Coupe: Roadster: Hardtop:
Membership Classification
Member - $55.00 per year
● (Includes one Associate Member)
Auxiliary Member - $15.00 per year
● Club Affiliation ___________________________
● (Receives Bulletin; but must pay to attend all CCCC functions)
Junior Member - $5.00 per year
Please check off the
phone numbers that
you would like CCCC to
contact you with.
Mail to: Crescent City Corvette Club
7229 Zimpel Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Please check off the
phone numbers that
you would like CCCC to
contact you with.
