STX Rules and Setup Questions

[renfield90]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

That all makes sense. I've never had the IAM drop on this tune, but granted I don't make it a habit to sit on the limiter on track or on the street, and I only just started seriously autocrossing it. I'll keep an eye on it.

That still doesn't explain the throttle closing. I'm thinking I should log the fuel pressure... or see if it goes away running more fuel in the tank.

If you saw throttle closing, try again without the pedal dance. AFAIK nobody has confirmed that this is an actual feature, a debug mode, or a safe mode...there may be other effects that aren't publicly documented.

But yeah, ruling out knock would be my first step. My tune has been rock solid on the street but I saw very minor IAM drop at an autocross, and it wasn't even that hot out. Still need to verify it can handle 95-100 degree temps without changes, or maybe I'll add some 100 octane on race day.

[e1_griego]

No idea. I bought the strano bar and then ordered the endlinks separately.

These posts pointed me in the right direction:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...02#post1621802

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76075

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by smg1138

What coilovers are you using? Right now I'm using the stock bar and endlinks on my Tarmac 2's with no issues. I think the KW strut works better with stock endlinks than some other designs, but not totally sure.

Bilstein. The Endlink mounts are in a much different location so ya, had to use adjustables. I have zero clunks as well.

[48Spoons]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Do you get any clunking from them? I had some last year but could never get rid of the clunking, so went back to the stock setup over the winter.

I have the whitelines and they clunked a lot when I first got them. Issue seems to be that you really need to tighten the crap out of the adjustable bit of them. Once i did that they have been totally fine.

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by e1_griego

No idea. I bought the strano bar and then ordered the endlinks separately.

These posts pointed me in the right direction:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...02#post1621802

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76075

Where did you order those shorter Whiteline endlinks from? I can't seem to find them in stock anywhere.

[e1_griego]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Where did you order those shorter Whiteline endlinks from? I can't seem to find them in stock anywhere.

I got mine from Summit.

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by e1_griego

I got mine from Summit.

Just a heads up for anyone else who might be looking for those shorter Whiteline endlinks. It looks like they're out of stock everywhere. If you order some, it's going to be about a 2 month wait.

[e1_griego]

Can build your own if you want to go that route:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-Sway-Endlinks

If the stock bar used m10-sized things then there are a few other universal options, but m12 is more limited.

[Silverspeed]

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Can build your own if you want to go that route:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-Sway-Endlinks

If the stock bar used m10-sized things then there are a few other universal options, but m12 is more limited.

Those build-your-own links look like the Hotchkis ones I'm using. I like them because of the smaller heads on the joints. Lot's more clearance. The Whiteline ones are beefy for sure. Maybe if I was running a much larger bar I'd be concerned that the Hotchkis links weren't strong enough... They have done the job for 2 years now.

[smg1138]

About how much rear toe are most people running in STX? Right now I'm at zero toe front and back, but feel like adding some rear toe could help with stability. Would 0.15 each side be too much?

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by smg1138

About how much rear toe are most people running in STX? Right now I'm at zero toe front and back, but feel like adding some rear toe could help with stability. Would 0.15 each side be too much?

I'm at 1/8" total toe in. Seems fine, but I don't have enough experience with other RWD cars or different alignment settings to know what's best in this case.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by smg1138

About how much rear toe are most people running in STX? Right now I'm at zero toe front and back, but feel like adding some rear toe could help with stability. Would 0.15 each side be too much?

I'm considering a little, but am running zero. I haven't found stability to be an obvious issue. Every setup is different in other ways too so different things may work for each of us.

[Silverspeed]

Originally Posted by smg1138

About how much rear toe are most people running in STX? Right now I'm at zero toe front and back, but feel like adding some rear toe could help with stability. Would 0.15 each side be too much?

My specs are shown at the link below. Much like last season's alignment so it should be good.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=101262&page=3

[Blue Gt]

We installed a new battery from NAPA today, the original was weak after 4 years. I put in the spec battery for a 2013 Honda FIT, a 151R with 410 CCA. The new battery is just 19 lbs. net weight compared to the stock battery at 30 lbs and the terminal orientation is correct for the Twins.

I modified the existing hold down with two sections of 3/8" OD Aluminum rod just over 2" long. I drilled two 5/16" dia. holes in the front of the bracket and then drilled some 3/16" holes in the aluminum pegs. I used some self tapping screws to hold everything nice n tight. Total project cost was under $100.00.

New juice and less filling! !