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R/T93
05-28-2012, 09:31 PM
After a successful autocross novice school yesterday (I instructed) I was amped up and ready to go to the race today.

My first run went well but it was a bit moist, drops were falling on the windshield and when I started up the camera it focused on the drops instead of the track :(
I ran a 63.7xx. Had a nice slide in the wet at the first turnaround, though. I did not upload this vid.

2nd run I had a passenger, my parents neighbor. He isnt really a car guy per se, he drives a 97 Accord he has had since new, but he DOES love cars. He goes to museums and get a few car magazines. He always asks about my projects with my car and comes over when I am wrenching. Anyways, he really enjoyed the ride as you will hear. Ran a 61.7 I think, but I hit a cone, so a 2 second penalty.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnubOHUigxA&list=UUp8qivlcOLAPeto2gPVKbWQ&index=3&feature=plcp

3rd run I had another passenger, a younger guy who saw my first 2 runs and wanted a piece. This run I spun once and was pretty much invalid after that. No way to make up for the spin. a 65.xxx


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9DA55esaE&list=UUp8qivlcOLAPeto2gPVKbWQ&index=2&feature=plcp

My last run Pete (neighbor) rode again, he enjoyed himself too much for me not to give him another ride. This was my best run, a 61.3 I think but I also hit a cone, FAIL! I won my class with this run though, the other cars had worse problems than I did or were just straight up slower.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBsO8Y1GhA&list=UUp8qivlcOLAPeto2gPVKbWQ&index=1&feature=plcp

Was fun, the 265 Kumho XS's did better than I thought. The new 14" brakes were nice even though I have just the 'street' pad, was able to kick in the ABS no problem.

I think if I was on some 285 Hoosiers I could of got into the 57's or 58's in the morning session, there were only 2 people faster than that during my session.

R/T93
05-28-2012, 09:33 PM
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0983.jpg

Weather was not the greatest at 0930.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0987.jpg

Piggy Piggy!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0988-1.jpg

Weather cleared up a bit, too bad it was after my runs :(
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0990.jpg

The only Challenger that was actually trying, Mark is the owner, he is a very good driver, he was running 60-62 second lap times.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0992.jpg

Our wonderful track
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0994.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0995.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0996.jpg

MMMM, Boss, a regular one, he was on Hoosier slicks and running 58's.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Ultor2/IMAG0997.jpg

HLxDrummer
06-08-2012, 10:13 PM
1. Love your wheels. Also love your selection of mods. Very well balanced!
2. Your car seems so fast for how little power mods! Is it the 6 speed?
3. Car seems pretty neutral.. how is that so? Mine understeers like a bitch (stock suspension though..)
4. Don't you hate when people talk to you when your racing? I was giving people rides at an event and they are trying to have a conversation while I'm trying to navigate this course, heel toe double clutch, etc. lol!
5. I love the course! Mine are always so tight. Either banging the limiter in first or bogging in second :(
6. How did you make your strut bars? Would you recommend them or no noticeable difference? How about the splitter?

Thanks and awesome vids!

Rakuny
06-09-2012, 09:50 AM
I'd like to see pictures of the custom strut bar myself.
cool vids!

R/T93
06-10-2012, 11:43 AM
1. Love your wheels. Also love your selection of mods. Very well balanced!

Thanks!

2. Your car seems so fast for how little power mods! Is it the 6 speed?

I estimate low 300's for awhp.

3. Car seems pretty neutral.. how is that so? Mine understeers like a bitch (stock suspension though..)

The coil overs help somewhat, I still have stock sway bars but I am going to keep them, the low travel for the coil overs and a stiffer bar would probably promote more understeer. I also run 265/35/18 sticky stick street tires, that helps a TON.

4. Don't you hate when people talk to you when your racing? I was giving people rides at an event and they are trying to have a conversation while I'm trying to navigate this course, heel toe double clutch, etc. lol!

Yeah you could tell I was being frank with the answering, would rather them stay quiet.

5. I love the course! Mine are always so tight. Either banging the limiter in first or bogging in second :(
6. How did you make your strut bars? Would you recommend them or no noticeable difference? How about the splitter?

I recommend a strut bar for these cars but it has to be a TEC or stiffer, the ebay strut bars dont do shit, I could hang my car from my strut bar and it would hold.... Helps front end grip and steering feedback. I am sure the splitter works, it has to. But how much, who knows, I got it local and didnt pay shipping, plus it looks cool :) I know the car is stable at 145 :)

Thanks and awesome vids!

Answers in red :)