 Tips for new Autocrossers, from the archive |
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 Jun 1 2007, 07:27 PM
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 Proud GLT Owner  Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 4.30 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper  |
QUOTE (deloveh @ Jun 1 2007, 06:45 PM) But what really matters, and I say this with certainty, is the driver. You can have the best mods in your class, the coolest company stickers, and a really cool paint job, and get smoked by everyone. Watch any event closely and you will see that the best times are put down by people with good control and smooth action (neither of which are me). . . .  I couldn't agree more! My first event this year and the car, being a hyundai, got lots of snickers. But the "race team" from Rose Hulman with their matching uniforms, stickered up car and full trailer with tools got all the laughs. THey were the slowest car on the track. . . with few exceptions. I'm finishing mid-pack in our 10-12 car STS class here in Indy. We have some very good and very competitive drivers here and I feel lucky (and a little proud) to be where I am with the car I have. Most of the cars in my class have more power, better tires and a better suspension. I'm lucky that they just screw up more than me! -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
 "Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Jun 24 2007, 11:28 AM
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 Gas Giant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 742 Posts Per Day: 0.18 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 23-April 07 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 3,919 Mood: Accomplished |
as soon as I get a tib sway bar and the gonzosport rear strutbar... I'm going to give autox a try.
would like to hopefully find better wheels and tires too. being broke doesn't help. -------------------- "I live my life a quarter mile at a time. for those 30 seconds I am free."
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Jun 24 2007, 11:36 AM
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 Educated Fool Group: Lifetimer Posts: 4,895 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 2-October 05 From: Newark, Ohio Member No.: 1,461 Mood: Accomplished |
why not run in stock classes Saturn...?
--------------------  Come mothers and fathers / Throughout the land And don't criticize / What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters / Are beyond your command Your old road is / Rapidly agin'. Please get out of the new one / If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin'. |
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Jun 29 2007, 05:43 PM
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 '01 Red GT Group: Lifetimer Posts: 450 Posts Per Day: 0.09 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Covington, KY Member No.: 56 Mood: Happy |
bobzilla-
I'll be moving to the Cincinnati area as soon as my house sells - not to far from Indy. Maybe we will be settled enough to race in your area before the season winds down........... -------------------- Car of the Week: June 28, 2007 / Car of the Month: 2008 calender
 '01 5-speed hatchback. 17X7 wheels w/205-40-17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, H&R springs, KYB GR-2 Gas Adjust struts, SR strut brace, SR cold air intake,TB coolant bypass, Magnaflow muffler, ground wire mod, horn mod, B&M short shifter, Tib pedals, aluminum dash, XM tuner, Polk dB speakers, 10' sub, euro antenna, limo tint, Silverstars, debadged. |
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Jun 29 2007, 10:17 PM
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Gas Giant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 742 Posts Per Day: 0.18 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 23-April 07 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 3,919 Mood: Accomplished |
QUOTE (Ishtar @ Jun 24 2007, 12:36 PM) why not run in stock classes Saturn...? I think there is a guy with a "stock" Lotus in the stock class... but aside from that, the elantra doesn't corner very well without some upgrades... I was going to give it a try anyway. would like to get 17" wheels and some sticky tires + sway bar... rear strut bar. eventually new struts and springs. then I'll probably be done modding the elantra (since it'll never go fast, I don't want to waste money) -------------------- "I live my life a quarter mile at a time. for those 30 seconds I am free."
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May 15 2014, 04:59 PM
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 Unrustled Jimmy Group: Lifetimer Posts: 13,717 Posts Per Day: 2.77 Thanks Received: 166 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 28-January 05 From: neither here nor there, va Member No.: 165 Mood: Forgotten |
any ither newbies thinking about starting?
i dont have an elantra.. ( after realizing my 26.6:1 power ratio @4025lbs i wish i did!!) but i would still like to get together with any yall VA/MD folk -------------------- Oh no, I'm so sorry... the correct answer is The Moops.
 The packaging clearly stated '100'. I'm short ONE luft balloon. |
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May 16 2014, 09:51 AM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 4.30 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Like I mentioned in another thread.... we need to get a big group together for a good event. I know it'll never happen, but it would be awesome.
Oh... and holy necro-thread! -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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May 16 2014, 07:09 PM
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Unrustled Jimmy Group: Lifetimer Posts: 13,717 Posts Per Day: 2.77 Thanks Received: 166 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 28-January 05 From: neither here nor there, va Member No.: 165 Mood: Forgotten |
this is hours from me but closer to some of yall
$30 for no scca members and $25 for members here is the last event map... jun 1st and beyond not available http://www.odr-scca.org/component/option,c...,203/Itemid,29/ -------------------- Oh no, I'm so sorry... the correct answer is The Moops.
The packaging clearly stated '100'. I'm short ONE luft balloon. |
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