Memorial Day Autocross

[R/T93]

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.



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



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.



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]

Weather was not the greatest at 0930.


Piggy Piggy!


Weather cleared up a bit, too bad it was after my runs


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.


Our wonderful track






MMMM, Boss, a regular one, he was on Hoosier slicks and running 58's.

[HLxDrummer]

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]

I'd like to see pictures of the custom strut bar myself.
cool vids!

[R/T93]

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!

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