first event EDIT +pics
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first event EDIT +pics
hey guys, i know its a bit late notice but tomorow morining i'll be participating in my first ever autoX event. to tell you the truth im kinda nervous, i have no idea what to expect.
can anyone make me feel a little better plz lol i dont wanna mess up or get lost out there on the track in front of 200 people
can anyone make me feel a little better plz lol i dont wanna mess up or get lost out there on the track in front of 200 people
Last edited by ddevil0013; Feb 12, 2006 at 03:50 PM.
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Rep Power: 0 also here's the course map...im really new at this but what do those triangles (probably knocked over cones) mean? just the direction or what?
http://www.azsolo2.com/details/maps/20060211.jpg
http://www.azsolo2.com/details/maps/20060211.jpg
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Rep Power: 0 wow...what an awesome day
woke up at 445 got ready, checked tires and all that
we got there (my 01 vic and my friends 97 tegra ls) right when the gates opened at 630, got to check out some of the cars beforehand and get to know the people. there were about 210 cars overall in the event, and i swear like a third were sti's and miatas. i was the only one reppin 7thgen
anyway, got to walk the course a little bit, had the driver meeting and it began
my friend was up and his best time was a 41.8 out of 3 runs
my best out of 3 runs was a 41.5. im all stock except revo ss, he had 16" rims with Sumitomo tires, front and back sway and strut tower bars, and a cai (and auto tranny
which sux). i had some crappy michelin all seasons that were screaching around the whole track lol
overall it was an awesome event and i look forward to the next event in a month
we need to get some AZ 7thgenners to help me out too lol i dont wanna look like a fool out there by myself
woke up at 445 got ready, checked tires and all that
we got there (my 01 vic and my friends 97 tegra ls) right when the gates opened at 630, got to check out some of the cars beforehand and get to know the people. there were about 210 cars overall in the event, and i swear like a third were sti's and miatas. i was the only one reppin 7thgen
anyway, got to walk the course a little bit, had the driver meeting and it began
my friend was up and his best time was a 41.8 out of 3 runs
my best out of 3 runs was a 41.5. im all stock except revo ss, he had 16" rims with Sumitomo tires, front and back sway and strut tower bars, and a cai (and auto tranny
which sux). i had some crappy michelin all seasons that were screaching around the whole track loloverall it was an awesome event and i look forward to the next event in a month
we need to get some AZ 7thgenners to help me out too lol i dont wanna look like a fool out there by myself
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Rep Power: 0 heres some pics of me, yea the res isnt that good but ima try to get some bigger ones from the guy that took em
http://www.azsolo2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4203
http://www.azsolo2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4198
http://www.azsolo2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4203
http://www.azsolo2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4198
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Nice, I've allways said the hardest thing about autocross is just showing up for the frist time...
Quick solo2 tuning tip for your fwd monster.... Put the stock front anti-roll bar on, or just out right take the thing off (you can also just disconnect one of the end links). not only will the car understeer much less, but it will also have that much more corner exit grip (think less inside wheel spin). May not be the best setup for street use, but its an easy thing to do once your at the track.
Quick solo2 tuning tip for your fwd monster.... Put the stock front anti-roll bar on, or just out right take the thing off (you can also just disconnect one of the end links). not only will the car understeer much less, but it will also have that much more corner exit grip (think less inside wheel spin). May not be the best setup for street use, but its an easy thing to do once your at the track.
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Originally Posted by ddevil0013
also here's the course map...im really new at this but what do those triangles (probably knocked over cones) mean? just the direction or what?
http://www.azsolo2.com/details/maps/20060211.jpg
http://www.azsolo2.com/details/maps/20060211.jpg
They are called pointer cones, and they are there to tell you which side of the cone (the one standing) that you are suppose to pass on.... so, if you see two cones like this ^< that means you pass on the Left. if they are like >^ then youpass on the right.
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Originally Posted by ddevil0013
also am i in the right class..i have a 01 vic all stock except revo ss
i signed up for STS NV3
sorry for whoring my own thread lol
i signed up for STS NV3
sorry for whoring my own thread lol
ya, the Short shifter puts you out of stock.. and STS would be the next lowest class up.
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Originally Posted by Zzyzx
Nice, I've allways said the hardest thing about autocross is just showing up for the frist time...
Quick solo2 tuning tip for your fwd monster.... Put the stock front anti-roll bar on, or just out right take the thing off (you can also just disconnect one of the end links). not only will the car understeer much less, but it will also have that much more corner exit grip (think less inside wheel spin). May not be the best setup for street use, but its an easy thing to do once your at the track.
Quick solo2 tuning tip for your fwd monster.... Put the stock front anti-roll bar on, or just out right take the thing off (you can also just disconnect one of the end links). not only will the car understeer much less, but it will also have that much more corner exit grip (think less inside wheel spin). May not be the best setup for street use, but its an easy thing to do once your at the track.
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Rep Power: 0 Glad you had fun. Here's another pointer. If you are going to start modding do it one at a time. Every time you do a suspension type mod you are changing how the car drives. Leave it the way it is for a couple more races and learn how the car handles first. Then go with some grippier tires that fall within the STS rules. I tell you tires make a HUGE difference. This last year I was running similar lap times to a 350Z and a WRX Sti.
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Originally Posted by gangrel138
Glad you had fun. Here's another pointer. If you are going to start modding do it one at a time. Every time you do a suspension type mod you are changing how the car drives. Leave it the way it is for a couple more races and learn how the car handles first. Then go with some grippier tires that fall within the STS rules. I tell you tires make a HUGE difference. This last year I was running similar lap times to a 350Z and a WRX Sti.
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Rep Power: 380 Its very debateable as to whats "best" but the top two tires right now are the Kumho MX and the Azenis RT-615, followed closely by the Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212. all should do well, and you're going to have to tune your car specificly to work whit the tire you do choose...
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