The Great Autocross Mega Thread! - Page 5

hellomynameis · 10-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Do it for fun, and if by chance you are competitive then so be it.

I just plan on competing against Chris. I plan on losing often, but that's what makes it fun.

Matt D. · 10-05-2008

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Originally Posted by hellomynameis

I just plan on competing against Chris. I plan on losing often, but that's what makes it fun.

Do it already!

You went to the novice school, you have the building blocks to learn to drive your car better. Chris has two events and the test and tune under his belt, where the hell have you been???

**cmspaz** · 10-05-2008

Quit being lazy, Zac. Get your ass out to events and help rep MitsuStyle with us!

We've lost Andres and we're losing Deutsch, so we need more Evos!

We also need more DSMs, but that's a different ball game entirely...

MustGoFaster · 10-06-2008

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

We also need more DSMs, but that's a different ball game entirely...

I call "not it" on pushing the broken ones off the course!

I definatly shouldn't have gone for T-SM. But it is what it is. After I figured that out, my only goal has been fastest raw time in the class, something I know my car is capable of, I just need to get myself to that level on a consistent baisis. I have done it once or twice, and showed myself durring fun runs that I could have done it a time or two more. Next year I guess.

But in the end, I still judge my weekends by how I feel I did, as much as how the time sheets say I did.

turbotalon1g · 10-05-2008

i really need to get out and do this.

Matt D. · 10-07-2008

Well, there is a thread on EvoM about an Evo 8 that is running in F Prepared, it's pretty wicked and was under weight when it hit the scales. Gut the car, add suspension, big wheels and tires, use lightweight parts and you're golden.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=364204

RichardBBY · 10-08-2008

Props to Chris for winning Si last sat. I went to the Sunday event and had a great time. The rain sucked a little bit, but it ended up being a nice day.

I ended up in 2nd again...i geuss thats 3 2nd places in a row and Zero Wins. Well there is always next year.

See you there!

Richard

MustGoFaster · 10-20-2008

Last event of the season done and over. Now I have no idea on how I'm getting my driving fix for the next 6 months.

I had a kick ass time though, fastest car on street tires, 9th in raw time!

turbotalon1g · 10-20-2008

Nice.
I am gonna spend winter getting ready to do auto-x.
My little brother, not LB, got an '03 miata and I told him about doing auto-x and he is excited.

Matt D. · 10-20-2008

What a great end to a great season. Lots of new friends and faces, learned a lot about the car and driving. Met a lot of my personal goals for the year, time to kick it up a notch for 2009. Now it's 3 months to the awards banquet, then 3-4 months till the first events of the year.

**cmspaz** · 10-20-2008

Matt D, nationals next year?

Matt D. · 10-20-2008

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

Matt D, nationals next year?

No way, the car and driver will not be nationally competitive. SCCA Tour in Milwaukee or Kansas City? Maybe. But I definitely want to hit up a regular event or two in Milwaukee, Waterloo, Des Moines and/or Omaha.

With any luck next year the car will have some nice light 17x9 or 18x9 wheels with 275-wide sticky tires, the front swaybar installed, maybe some suspension bushings and more power. Given that, it will be extremely competitive locally in BSP (I'm sick of 2nd and 3rd place to M3s and a 350Z) and if I stop being an idiot on the early runs it could easily be a top-10 PAX contender, or at least I can hope. I have a good thing going on locally so I want to stick with it.

**cmspaz** · 10-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

I definitely want to hit up a regular event or two in Milwaukee, Waterloo, Des Moines and/or Omaha.

These two need to be done with me included. Some old friends could use a visit.

MustGoFaster · 10-26-2008

This wouldn't really be an AutoX thread with out a link to this:

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

Matt D. · 10-26-2008

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Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

This wouldn't really be an AutoX thread with out a link to this:

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

Lots of awesome information there even if you don't autocross.

**Kracka** · 10-26-2008

I'm working on reading through all of that info.

**cmspaz** · 10-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Kracka

I'm working on reading through all of that info.

Same. There's some pretty good shit in there.

311evo · 10-30-2008

im not interested in doing autox really, but thats some damn good info and i enjoyed reading it.

sandweller999 · 11-28-2008

I said this in another thread but I got to go out to mowag 8 and I had the best time... Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Had some instructors with me as well and they were more than a ton of help. I plan to get the car as close to ready as I can by the first race next year, But I will run stock if I had to. Cant wait for next year and the chance to get to know some more mitsu guys, I would like to see more 3g's trying this but we are NOT very competitive ..lol But its a great time ....... Cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!

SmokingTires · 12-03-2008

Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Some of his info is very accurate, other stuff is some personal experience. Keep in mind Dennis was never a repeat champion...

As for next season, once I have the cash, I plan on buying the coilovers from Chris, getting a set of Dunlops and running the season in STU (unless a promotion warrants new 18x9.5 wheels and Hoosiers). Now I just need to pay off the other bills!