First Autocross Attempt... Advice please
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First Autocross Attempt... Advice please
Hey guys and gals, I'm going to attempt my first autocross Oct 5, any help would be appreciated and is anyone going, it's in Wilkesbarre, PA at the Wyoming Valley Mall? Thanks.
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1. Break in a straight line, then turn in.
2. The gas pedal is not an ON/OFF switch, ease on the gas when accelerating, and ease off the gas when your decelerating.
3. two hands on the wheels, at 9 and 3.
4. Sit Fairly close to the wheel and the pedals. to the point that you can push the clutch or the break to the floor with out having to streatch your leg straight and that you can turn the steering wheel with out having to straighten out your arms.
5. DO NOT use the E-Break for any thing@!!!!!!
6. Some times Slower is Faster....
7. Run Higher Tire pressures in the front, When I was runing with my 17's (205/40R17) I ran 45 PSI in the front and 32 in the rear. So go to a gas station and fill up your tires before you go.
8. Turn the steering wheel Dont Yank it!, SMOOTHNESS is the key. Be smooth and you will be fast.
9. walk the course with one of the "OLD" guys. Talk to every one!!!! Ask questions! See if one of the "old" guys will ride with you.
10. Froget all of the above, and Have some FUN!!!! (Thats the point after all)
2. The gas pedal is not an ON/OFF switch, ease on the gas when accelerating, and ease off the gas when your decelerating.
3. two hands on the wheels, at 9 and 3.
4. Sit Fairly close to the wheel and the pedals. to the point that you can push the clutch or the break to the floor with out having to streatch your leg straight and that you can turn the steering wheel with out having to straighten out your arms.
5. DO NOT use the E-Break for any thing@!!!!!!
6. Some times Slower is Faster....
7. Run Higher Tire pressures in the front, When I was runing with my 17's (205/40R17) I ran 45 PSI in the front and 32 in the rear. So go to a gas station and fill up your tires before you go.
8. Turn the steering wheel Dont Yank it!, SMOOTHNESS is the key. Be smooth and you will be fast.
9. walk the course with one of the "OLD" guys. Talk to every one!!!! Ask questions! See if one of the "old" guys will ride with you.
10. Froget all of the above, and Have some FUN!!!! (Thats the point after all)
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Rep Power: 399 Don't shift gears... just leave it in 2nd once you upshift the first time.
Don't be sudden about turning, the car will just keep going straight.
Slow and smooth in = fast out, but don't granny drive.... there's no coffee on your dash.
Always look ahead... you shouldn't need to look at the corner you're driving through.
Don't worry about everyone else's time, just make sure your last run is faster than your first.
If you DNF, try to find out what you missed so you don't keep doing it.
If you hit a cone, remember you just ran its *** over. Don't worry about it and just don't hit it again.
And get there early. If they say registration is from 8-10, be there by 830.
Don't be sudden about turning, the car will just keep going straight.
Slow and smooth in = fast out, but don't granny drive.... there's no coffee on your dash.
Always look ahead... you shouldn't need to look at the corner you're driving through.
Don't worry about everyone else's time, just make sure your last run is faster than your first.
If you DNF, try to find out what you missed so you don't keep doing it.
If you hit a cone, remember you just ran its *** over. Don't worry about it and just don't hit it again.
And get there early. If they say registration is from 8-10, be there by 830.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Zzyzx
1. Break in a straight line, then turn in.
2. The gas pedal is not an ON/OFF switch, ease on the gas when accelerating, and ease off the gas when your decelerating.
3. two hands on the wheels, at 9 and 3.
4. Sit Fairly close to the wheel and the pedals. to the point that you can push the clutch or the break to the floor with out having to streatch your leg straight and that you can turn the steering wheel with out having to straighten out your arms.
5. DO NOT use the E-Break for any thing@!!!!!!
6. Some times Slower is Faster....
7. Run Higher Tire pressures in the front, When I was runing with my 17's (205/40R17) I ran 45 PSI in the front and 32 in the rear. So go to a gas station and fill up your tires before you go.
8. Turn the steering wheel Dont Yank it!, SMOOTHNESS is the key. Be smooth and you will be fast.
9. walk the course with one of the "OLD" guys. Talk to every one!!!! Ask questions! See if one of the "old" guys will ride with you.
10. Froget all of the above, and Have some FUN!!!! (Thats the point after all)
1. Break in a straight line, then turn in.
2. The gas pedal is not an ON/OFF switch, ease on the gas when accelerating, and ease off the gas when your decelerating.
3. two hands on the wheels, at 9 and 3.
4. Sit Fairly close to the wheel and the pedals. to the point that you can push the clutch or the break to the floor with out having to streatch your leg straight and that you can turn the steering wheel with out having to straighten out your arms.
5. DO NOT use the E-Break for any thing@!!!!!!
6. Some times Slower is Faster....
7. Run Higher Tire pressures in the front, When I was runing with my 17's (205/40R17) I ran 45 PSI in the front and 32 in the rear. So go to a gas station and fill up your tires before you go.
8. Turn the steering wheel Dont Yank it!, SMOOTHNESS is the key. Be smooth and you will be fast.
9. walk the course with one of the "OLD" guys. Talk to every one!!!! Ask questions! See if one of the "old" guys will ride with you.
10. Froget all of the above, and Have some FUN!!!! (Thats the point after all)
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Rep Power: 0 Thanks for the advice everyone, i forgot to mention though... i have an automatic, should i leave it in D or should i switch to 3 or any thoughts on that?
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Protoman
Thanks for the advice everyone, i forgot to mention though... i have an automatic, should i leave it in D or should i switch to 3 or any thoughts on that?
Thanks for the advice everyone, i forgot to mention though... i have an automatic, should i leave it in D or should i switch to 3 or any thoughts on that?
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Rep Power: 356 Yup, Put it in 2, otherwise it will want to shift to 3rd and then your Screwed for acceleration.
automatics Vs manual of the same chassis is worth 1 to 2 seconds depending on the course (Manual Being faster). so there is definitly a disadvantage to autocrossing an automatic, but It can be done (My friend does it very well). and at the regional level you can win with just about anything any way, so Don't let having an automatic keep you from having fun.
automatics Vs manual of the same chassis is worth 1 to 2 seconds depending on the course (Manual Being faster). so there is definitly a disadvantage to autocrossing an automatic, but It can be done (My friend does it very well). and at the regional level you can win with just about anything any way, so Don't let having an automatic keep you from having fun.
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Rep Power: 294 Does anybody know where any AutoX events are in dallas/Ft Worth?? I'm dying to try it but I can never find any. Also, I have a K&N FIPKII intake & a DC SS adapter, will that take me out of the stock class, those are my only performance mods for now.
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Rep Power: 356 Originally posted by jiggerachi
Does anybody know where any AutoX events are in dallas/Ft Worth?? I'm dying to try it but I can never find any. Also, I have a K&N FIPKII intake & a DC SS adapter, will that take me out of the stock class, those are my only performance mods for now.
Does anybody know where any AutoX events are in dallas/Ft Worth?? I'm dying to try it but I can never find any. Also, I have a K&N FIPKII intake & a DC SS adapter, will that take me out of the stock class, those are my only performance mods for now.
Try here
Texas Region SOlO 2
Looks like the next event in your Region is October 19th, at the Texas Motor Speed way in Fort Worth TX.
Registration & Tech 7:30AM-9:00AM
Drivers Meeting 9:30AM
First Runs Start 10:00AM
Trophies at conclusion of runs 4:30 PM
Member entry fee $15.00
Non-Member entry fee $25.00
Map
The internet has EVERY THING!
Yes that takes you out of the stock classes. You'll probably run STS.
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Rep Power: 294 Thanks bro, sorry for my noobishness hehe.
So that means ill be getting my *** KICKED huh, oh well, itll be fun nonetheless. 
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Yes that takes you out of the stock classes. You'll probably run STS.
Yes that takes you out of the stock classes. You'll probably run STS.
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Thanks bro, sorry for my noobishness hehe.
So that means ill be getting my *** KICKED huh, oh well, itll be fun nonetheless.
Thanks bro, sorry for my noobishness hehe.
So that means ill be getting my *** KICKED huh, oh well, itll be fun nonetheless.
If you're on stock tires, you're fuxored, but if you've got something better than that, the car can hang pretty well with the big boys.
Power is nothing without control, light and balanced is always better than heavy and powerful.
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Rep Power: 294 I just put on some Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s on the stock steelies, so I think ill be safe in the tire department. But as for suspension mods, nada. Im thinkin about a Neuspeed front strut bar, but that might be awhile.
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Rep Power: 399 Originally posted by jiggerachi
I just put on some Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s on the stock steelies, so I think ill be safe in the tire department. But as for suspension mods, nada. Im thinkin about a Neuspeed front strut bar, but that might be awhile.
I just put on some Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s on the stock steelies, so I think ill be safe in the tire department. But as for suspension mods, nada. Im thinkin about a Neuspeed front strut bar, but that might be awhile.
Thats a pretty good balance for the stock suspension.
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Hey guys and gals, I'm going to attempt my first autocross Oct 5, any help would be appreciated and is anyone going, it's in Wilkesbarre, PA at the Wyoming Valley Mall? Thanks.
Hey guys and gals, I'm going to attempt my first autocross Oct 5, any help would be appreciated and is anyone going, it's in Wilkesbarre, PA at the Wyoming Valley Mall? Thanks.
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I am one of the only 7th gens that goes to the Texas Region SOlO 2 events. You should defiantly come out to the next event. i have been running in the Novice STS class and last event I came in third. Look at page 4
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion/2003event7.pdf
I am one of the only 7th gens that goes to the Texas Region SOlO 2 events. You should defiantly come out to the next event. i have been running in the Novice STS class and last event I came in third. Look at page 4
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion/2003event7.pdf
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Rep Power: 356 Whats with the DNF????? For get a turn or some thing??
Just messing with ya, it happens.
Good job though! 3rd its pretty good.
Just messing with ya, it happens.
Good job though! 3rd its pretty good.
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah I missed the gate into one of the 3 slaloms on the course.
We normally race at a different location and the course is smaller.
This course was 1.25 miles long and I only walked it twice before we started.
I have only been AutoXing for a year now and it is so addicting.
We normally race at a different location and the course is smaller.
This course was 1.25 miles long and I only walked it twice before we started.
I have only been AutoXing for a year now and it is so addicting.
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Rep Power: 294 Originally posted by lberry
jiggerachi,
I am one of the only 7th gens that goes to the Texas Region SOlO 2 events. You should defiantly come out to the next event. i have been running in the Novice STS class and last event I came in third. Look at page 4
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion/2003event7.pdf
jiggerachi,
I am one of the only 7th gens that goes to the Texas Region SOlO 2 events. You should defiantly come out to the next event. i have been running in the Novice STS class and last event I came in third. Look at page 4
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion/2003event7.pdf
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by jiggerachi
Definately, Im going to try to be there, but Sunday morning isnt the best day for me, i'll feel guilty for skipping church, plus it would be hard for any of my friends to come with me, but i'll see what I can do. Ive been wanting to autocross for awhile now so. I might just come out, & just hang & watch this one, maybee next time ill try my luck at it.
Definately, Im going to try to be there, but Sunday morning isnt the best day for me, i'll feel guilty for skipping church, plus it would be hard for any of my friends to come with me, but i'll see what I can do. Ive been wanting to autocross for awhile now so. I might just come out, & just hang & watch this one, maybee next time ill try my luck at it.
Come on man! it's only one Sunday a month. Plus at this spot there is a big course and its usually not as technical as the smaller courses.........It's all about having fun! There are soo many different cars and a lot of people are running in the Novice class so there is no reason to feel intimidated.
If you do come out at least ride with someone on the course to see what it's like.. A lot of the old expierienced guys encourage it.
Just my .02
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Rep Power: 0 That's what I'm talking about..We need more 7th gens out there. Yeah, you can ride on my first two runs. Hope to see you there Oct. 19.
Man too bad it's not this weekend. All this talk makes me hyped
Check out my pics under members rides... there are some pics of me AutoXing at the last event.
http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...r=12277&sort=2
Man too bad it's not this weekend. All this talk makes me hyped
Check out my pics under members rides... there are some pics of me AutoXing at the last event.
http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...r=12277&sort=2
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Rep Power: 356 To bad you guys arnt in las Vegas, this weekend were having a 2 day event, YUP. Racing on saturday and sunday!!!! 
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