The Great Autocross Mega Thread! - Page 7

**cmspaz** · 01-10-2009

I need to find $5.

**Kracka** · 01-11-2009

Good seeing everyone last night!

**cmspaz** · 01-11-2009

Yeah it was.

s1ngletracker · 02-01-2009

This may be random, but how do 1g dsms do on autocross courses? I'll be finding out this summer, just picked up my autox/rallyx beater.

**cmspaz** · 02-01-2009

I've heard they don't handle all that great for autox without serious suspension work. But you'll have fun no matter how it performs.

However, for rallyx... willing to take on a co-driver?

**Kracka** · 02-01-2009

With a 1G get a good shock/spring or coilover combo with some stiff aftermarket anti-sway bars and you should do fine.

s1ngletracker · 02-01-2009

well, that will take me out of the stock class I assume. I want to stay in it, especially since this is my first year. I'll be doing any allowed modifications though.

**cmspaz** · 02-02-2009

That's the beauty of MAC. If you want to run in a less competitive class, there's SI (Special Interest), which is a novice class that you can run until you win it, no matter what your setup is.

As for modifications in stock class, the only allowed mods are switching between factory options in the car's trim levels... So for us, pretty much nothing. The only real beneficial thing we can do is an A/C delete.

s1ngletracker · 02-02-2009

According to SCCA rules, you can have catback exhausts as long as they aren't too loud. I have just an axleback. I also have slotted rotors, I know those are going to have to go. Otherwise, my car is stock.

Besides that, I'm using this as an excuse to not dump tons of money into this car

Just gonna keep it as stock and reliable/cheap as possible,

**cmspaz** · 02-02-2009

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Besides that, I'm using this as an excuse to not dump tons of money into this car

Just gonna keep it as stock and reliable/cheap as possible,

Yep, that's how it all starts...

s1ngletracker · 02-02-2009

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

Yep, that's how it all starts...

ha, you don't even know. Try having 2 other project cars.

**Kracka** · 02-16-2009

2009 event registration posted on MAE:

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/...osports%20Club

**Kracka** · 02-25-2009

Novice school registration opened this morning!

http://myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmE...sevent_id=9734

If you're interested in getting into or at least trying out the sport this is the best way to do it. Register soon because it fills up fast.

**asshanson** · 02-25-2009

Registered.

**Kracka** · 02-25-2009

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Registered.

Awesome! We're going to have a big 'Style crew at the events this year.

Ihearrtdsm · 02-25-2009

if I register do I have to pay right then? or can I pay later?

**Kracka** · 02-25-2009

You pay when you register.

**cmspaz** · 02-25-2009

Registered.

If I don't get my rear main seal replaced by then, I'll likely be fielding the Stang for the first time ever.

1QUICK4 · 02-25-2009

I might have to check out that SI class.

Is that class very competetive? I don't think the Galant would do that great the first 2 or 12 times out.

**Kracka** · 02-25-2009

SI is a catch-all class for novices. Any car is allowed to compete in it, but once a driver wins the class he is kicked out for life. SI is more about having fun, learning the sport, learning your car, and becoming a better driver than actual competition. Once you win though, you do get "the talk" from Phil...or Matt D. in my case since Phil was cranky that day.