The 2013 autocross thread! - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2013-03-28, 06:01 PM

I'll be there late, like 11:30. Looking forward to seeing everyone (who autocrosses)

rory_a · 2013-03-28, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoyKraut

Ok, so who is ready for tech? Anyone want to chime on their changes or improvements? Or is it more like a "Skunk Works" thing? MikeK: this is where you insert a comment about not messing with success. Then KevinW will make "one more call" to Cory looking for that edge.

If everything goes well, all my changes will make it seem like I'm driving a completely different car.

If it doesn't go well, I won't be making tech.

WRXlerate · 2013-03-28, 07:19 PM

I took today and tomorrow off of work to 'attempt' to get mine ready but after a full day today I'm not thinking I'll be able to pull it off. I'm still so far away I'm hoping I make the first event

MikeK · 2013-03-29, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Just a reminder for Saturday Annual Tech!

What else do I need to bring besides numbers, rule book cover, helmet and SM trophy?

Kevin M · 2013-03-29, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

What else do I need to bring besides numbers, rule book cover, helmet and SM trophy?

Body armor.

A1337STI · 2013-04-02, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SoyKraut

Since she is also my daily, my car is pretty much always ready. I will most likely be running 530 RTESPYXZ for my number again this year since no one will ever want to put that much tape on their car. Or maybe I will get sick of carrying 2 rolls of tape in my glove box and get some numbers for this season....maybe. Now I just need to get over to KSpeed and get some new tires and a fender roll. What kind of rubber is everyone planning on running this season?

TahoeWRX owns a sign shop and would most likely make you numbers / letters cheaper than anyone else could. just drop him a PM , or i could maybe text him for you, if you're interested.

or text me as i'll fall off the boards in a few weeks as usually ..

my car should be faster than before, as i've lost a tiny bit more paint , and I'm actually cleaning the dirt out of the car on occasion..

I do need to double check my front end links, it feels like I've broken one again (29mm front sway + dirt driving = broken end links) and an alignment if i want to be competitive...

k-dogg39 · 2013-04-11, 10:40 AM

Who is going to make it out this weekend? I will be there.

MattR · 2013-04-11, 11:48 AM

Yes, need to test out some new bits on the MINI saturday, hopefully there is some test and tune time available amongst the school day.

Kevin M · 2013-04-11, 01:36 PM

There will be quite a bit, including for those of us who will be instructing.

MPREZIV · 2013-04-11, 07:12 PM

Oh yes, plenty of T&T time. I'll see you guys there!

A1337STI · 2013-04-12, 03:22 PM

I'll be there Sunday only. Jeana is a maybe ... her C-section was just 4 weeks ago (on saturday) and she didn't feel to great when i took a turn really sharply last night... she says braking is fine, but sharps turns not exactly ..

she did get cleared by the doctor to drive 2 weeks ago but might need a little more healing time.

MPREZIV · 2013-04-12, 05:27 PM

Course is set, ready to rock and roll!

If you get the line right, it's a blast! If you get it wrong, it will eat your lunch...

Dean · 2013-04-12, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

If you get the line right, it's a blast! If you get it wrong, it will eat your lunch...

Or drink your milkshake?

WRXlerate · 2013-04-13, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Course is set, ready to rock and roll!

If you get the line right, it's a blast! If you get it wrong, it will eat your lunch...

Darn, that's not good! I'm not that great of a driver anyway and I'll be in the wife's Speed3 tomorrow

MPREZIV · 2013-04-13, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Or drink your milkshake?

Double_Rs · 2013-04-14, 06:09 PM

Had fun yesterday. Learned a few things too, "shuffle the wheel" and "Look where you want to go, not in front of your hood" were the two things I heard constantly haha, so hard to break the habits. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be taking my rex out to any other motorsport events any time soon. I learned that my setup SUCKS. My tires are horrible, stock suspension is a no no, and I care too much for my daily car to throw it around a course/track how I want to do it to be competitive with my time. Maybe I'll turn my integra into a track oriented car...hmmm.

WRXlerate · 2013-04-14, 06:57 PM

That's not a bad idea...and it's possible that you could make it turn as good or better for less $$ than it would cost to do it in the subaru. There is a reason some high end exotics use unequal length double wishbone suspension

WRXlerate · 2013-04-14, 06:58 PM

Oh, crazy day today too!!!
Cory, you held up to the stress well

A1337STI · 2013-04-14, 07:01 PM

Stock suspension works for stock class with good tires...

But ya you need to feel comfortable out there in whatever you are driving whether thats cause of cash flow, extra car, setup , or pure on delusion that car can't break ( my style) ..

If you are worried about braking your car it will totally take youout of the zone, and ruin the fun

sperry · 2013-04-14, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Double_Rs

Had fun yesterday. Learned a few things too, "shuffle the wheel" and "Look where you want to go, not in front of your hood" were the two things I heard constantly haha, so hard to break the habits. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be taking my rex out to any other motorsport events any time soon. I learned that my setup SUCKS. My tires are horrible, stock suspension is a no no, and I care too much for my daily car to throw it around a course/track how I want to do it to be competitive with my time. Maybe I'll turn my integra into a track oriented car...hmmm.

To be honest, a soft car on crappy tires is sorta the "ideal" setup if you want to learn to drive fast. Granted, stock subarus tend to be so pushy they're not that much fun to autocross... but it isn't a terrible platform to learn with.

I'd suggest sticking with it a little bit. The first 5-10 events, you'll find yourself figuring things out and reducing lap times by multiple seconds each run. Once you get used to the car and find that you're not improving tons every lap, then it's time to consider mods or switching to something else.

On the other hand, Integras are fun cars too. You can't really go wrong with that either. But again, stick with it for a bit before trying to build your car. Many of us went down that road and a) ended up taking longer to improve as drivers because we were trying to use mods to fix what was really driver error/inexperience, and b) spending lots of extra money because once we got better we figured out the mods we thought would help, didn't.

MikeK · 2013-04-15, 08:40 AM

Round 1 results posted.

k-dogg39 · 2013-04-15, 09:18 AM

1st place! I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

Crazy weekend, but I had a great time. Good to knock some rust off. It is an interesting challenge to drive with intermittent power steering.

Thanks Cory, Dean, and everyone for keeping it together with all the hectic changes!

sperry · 2013-04-15, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

What has two thumbs and a running race car? THIS GUY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hShxpYG_ql0

In other news, we're getting close to crunch time. Who's already ready for the season?

So... Kevin. What happened?

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Originally Posted by Round 1 Results

84 FP 19 Kevin McDaniel 1993 Subaru Impreza Wagon OFF OFF OFF

MikeK · 2013-04-15, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

It is an interesting challenge to drive with intermittent power steering.

As long as it only goes out in the straights you should be fine.

k-dogg39 · 2013-04-15, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

As long as it only goes out in the straights you should be fine.

I wish that would have been the case. Of course it was mostly on the sharp corners.

2013-03-28, 06:01 PM	#26
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'll be there late, like 11:30. Looking forward to seeing everyone (who autocrosses) __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2013-03-28, 07:19 PM	#28
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	I took today and tomorrow off of work to 'attempt' to get mine ready but after a full day today I'm not thinking I'll be able to pull it off. I'm still so far away I'm hoping I make the first event __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2013-04-11, 11:48 AM	#33
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yes, need to test out some new bits on the MINI saturday, hopefully there is some test and tune time available amongst the school day. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2013-04-11, 01:36 PM	#34
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	There will be quite a bit, including for those of us who will be instructing. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2013-04-11, 07:12 PM	#35
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Oh yes, plenty of T&T time. I'll see you guys there! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2013-04-11, 10:40 AM	#32
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Who is going to make it out this weekend? I will be there.

2013-04-12, 03:22 PM	#36
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	I'll be there Sunday only. Jeana is a maybe ... her C-section was just 4 weeks ago (on saturday) and she didn't feel to great when i took a turn really sharply last night... she says braking is fine, but sharps turns not exactly .. she did get cleared by the doctor to drive 2 weeks ago but might need a little more healing time. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2013-04-12, 05:27 PM	#37
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Course is set, ready to rock and roll! If you get the line right, it's a blast! If you get it wrong, it will eat your lunch... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2013-04-14, 06:09 PM	#41
Double_Rs EJ18 Real Name: Ralph Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 46 Car: 2007 STI	Had fun yesterday. Learned a few things too, "shuffle the wheel" and "Look where you want to go, not in front of your hood" were the two things I heard constantly haha, so hard to break the habits. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be taking my rex out to any other motorsport events any time soon. I learned that my setup SUCKS. My tires are horrible, stock suspension is a no no, and I care too much for my daily car to throw it around a course/track how I want to do it to be competitive with my time. Maybe I'll turn my integra into a track oriented car...hmmm.

2013-04-14, 06:57 PM	#42
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	That's not a bad idea...and it's possible that you could make it turn as good or better for less $$ than it would cost to do it in the subaru. There is a reason some high end exotics use unequal length double wishbone suspension __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2013-04-14, 06:58 PM	#43
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	Oh, crazy day today too!!! Cory, you held up to the stress well __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2013-04-14, 07:01 PM	#44
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Stock suspension works for stock class with good tires... But ya you need to feel comfortable out there in whatever you are driving whether thats cause of cash flow, extra car, setup , or pure on delusion that car can't break ( my style) .. If you are worried about braking your car it will totally take youout of the zone, and ruin the fun __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2013-04-15, 08:40 AM	#46
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 1 results posted.

2013-04-15, 09:18 AM	#47
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	1st place! I'll enjoy it while it lasts. Crazy weekend, but I had a great time. Good to knock some rust off. It is an interesting challenge to drive with intermittent power steering. Thanks Cory, Dean, and everyone for keeping it together with all the hectic changes!

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