Latest From Shred Jesse

Updated 1 month 2 weeks ago
As I started to experience some rather significant overheating problems during various track days, I began researching all of the different options out there folks are using. I then decided to put this article together to help others, or...
Updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
The C5 corvette came to me stock. Painfully stock, as in still had a tape deck in it stock. A lot of basics had to go or be sorted out to improve the drive quality in general. The following is a rolling list of upgrades and noteworthy maintenance...
Updated 3 months 3 days ago
So when it comes to Aero in the track and race car game... there's not many companies getting more mention than Nine Lives Racing. Between their solid reputation for producing product that works at pretty fair prices and their RADiculous "big wang"...
Updated 3 months 5 days ago
This track day happened to occur on fathers day for me, which worked out pretty good. For the last 10 or so years now I've been doing Corvette stuff in honor of my father. This though is the first year without my dads 1968 corvette that I...
Updated 3 months 1 week ago
This was both Boh and the NC Miatas first time at Big Willow, along with the third different track ever for both of them. Boh was the only driver of the NC this day and she had a pretty good time, stating frequently that she enjoyed the...
Updated 3 months 1 week ago
After spending a bunch of time installing my 9 Live Racing Splitter and adding just a bit of extra spoiler to the rear of the C5 corvette, I was ready to hit up two back to back track days!Day 1 - Big WillowFun track! Nowhere near as intimidating as...
Updated 3 months 2 weeks ago
I purchased some Hood Louvers for my 1999 C5 Corvette after watching a variety of youtube videos all claiming it helped with cooling. My goal first and foremost with the Corvette was to keep it cool. As an added bonus, the louvers looked REALLY...
Updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
For the 15th track day, we were headed to Buttonwillow CA. I haven't been at this track since my third track day, and I've had a ton of modifications and seat time since then. I was definitely looking forward to seeing how the car handled!...
Updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
The next track day with the NC Miata was to take place at Buttonwillow CA. Thus, this would be the first track besides Streets of Willow this car had ever been on and my GF had ever driven the car at.Modifications going into this track day were two...
Updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
Given I've got a post about this car running square with the 305/35R18 Federal 595RS-RR's, it only seems appropriate I review the car with the 305/35R18 Falken RT615K+ tires. For what it's worth, if you are interested in going square, and haven't...

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