|
Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting What these cars were built for! |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
08-13-2013, 02:24 AM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Drives: None
Location: El Centro, Ca.
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Considering a FRS as a starter car for auto-x.
Really interested on the FRS as a DD and a weekend auto-x car. It seems like the perfect platform that fits what I'm looking for.
What I would like to know is what should I look into upgrading first. The first thing on my list is cooling so I be looking for a Koyo radiator and oil cooler kit. What else should I consider upgrading that are MUST to get me started? Once my confidence grows I will like to move up to HPDE events. Thanks |
08-13-2013, 02:48 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Drives: Some kind of Subaru
Location: Campbell, CA
Posts: 769
Thanks: 276
Thanked 257 Times in 185 Posts
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Do you plan on running within a class or just for fun?
|
08-13-2013, 02:56 AM | #3 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Drives: None
Location: El Centro, Ca.
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
For fun but I'm pretty sure as I get better at it I might get more serious.
|
08-13-2013, 04:39 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Drives: 2013 FR-S
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,295
Thanks: 2,708
Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Take it out there 100% stock. Car will be pretty good as it is, you will be horrible, lol. Save up for tires, you will ruin them within your first couple outings. Get something good and sticky next time (talking about tires), and just have fun. Ask questions, take people who have been doing it for awhile for a ride, or better yet, have them drive your car and pay attention to what they do.
Best bang for the buck is going to be seat time. You will not need cooling mods as most runs will be around a minute. Mod as needed and, did I mention, HAVE FUN!? |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to suaveflooder For This Useful Post: | EN2_Squirrel (08-13-2013), GTB/ZR-1 (08-13-2013), sonnydelight (08-13-2013), TofuDelivery (08-21-2013), travelmonkey (08-15-2013) |
08-13-2013, 08:06 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Whiteout
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 190
Thanks: 49
Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Pretty much what @suaveflooder said.
The best money you can spend on yourself in this situation is seat time. You won't need any beefy cooling running a stock car at an autocross. Most runs are 40-60 seconds. IMHO, track days are where you will learn the most. Pay a little more, sign up for an HPDE, get seat time with an instructor, and let the addiction begin. THEN you may need some beefier cooling haha. Good luck, OP. |
08-13-2013, 09:17 AM | #6 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Drives: None
Location: El Centro, Ca.
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Going to do cooling mods anyways because where I live. It just a +. I want to do HPDE and I do have a few friends that are I instructors, so I'm good there. Just figure I would start with auto-x just to get my feet wet. Thanks fellas. |
|
08-13-2013, 09:47 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited
Location: NH
Posts: 101
Thanks: 14
Thanked 36 Times in 12 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I recently bought a BRZ and started doing auto-x. It's a great car for auto-x IMO...and all the better drivers tell me it will teach me a lot about driving and allow me to be competitive when I get to be a better driver.
I've done some minor mods, exhaust/header/tune, and recently came in 7th with PAX at an event with 65 cars. Everything in front of me was either WAY more expensive or set up for racing. I can't imagine having picked a better car for what I want. |
08-13-2013, 10:03 AM | #8 |
Grip>Drift
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: FRS
Location: NorCal
Posts: 3,472
Thanks: 782
Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts
Mentioned: 53 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Get an alignment and add a set of tires like Dunlop ZIIs or Hankook RS3s or BFG Rivals then have fun!
__________________
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to BlaineWasHere For This Useful Post: |
08-13-2013, 10:07 AM | #9 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Whiteout
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 190
Thanks: 49
Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Whatever route you go, I highly recommend you do your first event stock! The FR-S is a fast car... in hands of a fast driver. |
|
08-13-2013, 11:45 AM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: -'02 PSM WRX, '94 Miata, '13 BRZ
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 438
Thanks: 188
Thanked 155 Times in 112 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Seat time and more seat time! Biggest thing you can do after that is getting yourself a set of good tires and an alignment. HPDE can teach you alot but at a much higher cost. There's a saying I have always liked; Good autocrossers make good roadracers, good roadracers don't make good autocrossers. Not always the case but its usually true. :P
__________________
Sponsered by:Chasebays/Corr Performance Tuning/KartBoy/Bad Panda Motorsports/Racer-X Fabrication STX Build thread 14th/67 SCCA Nationals (2014) |
08-13-2013, 11:54 AM | #11 | |
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: S2000 CR
Location: Orange County
Posts: 14,537
Thanks: 8,930
Thanked 14,187 Times in 6,839 Posts
Mentioned: 966 Post(s)
Tagged: 14 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Additionally, each discipline teaches a small subset of skills; you should do everything to be a well rounded driver. |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to CSG Mike For This Useful Post: | EN2_Squirrel (08-13-2013), forwallblakmail (08-13-2013) |
08-13-2013, 12:28 PM | #12 | |
Grip>Drift
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: FRS
Location: NorCal
Posts: 3,472
Thanks: 782
Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts
Mentioned: 53 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Because of that it's why I recommend people start with autoX. It's a great launching pad without lots of ware on the car. It's also way easier to benchmark personal progress.
__________________
|
|
08-13-2013, 12:45 PM | #13 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: 13 GBS BRZ
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
For my buddies that express interest in enthusiastic driving I encourage them to gokart first, then AutoX, and then a track day if they're up for it. If someone is looking to be a full-blown addicted track rat boy racer then I would agree that track days are a great learning tool from the get-go. As to OP, starting with AutoX is a great way to start the addiction. Come on in, the water is fine. |
|
08-13-2013, 12:46 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: -'02 PSM WRX, '94 Miata, '13 BRZ
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 438
Thanks: 188
Thanked 155 Times in 112 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Newer people jumping into the competitive driving world can get turned off pretty quick to the consumable cost in track days, most tracks charge $300 just to enter, going through NASA being I think about $175. I know the seat time is less and for awhile I was really steering away from autocrossing. Depending on the car you own consumables can get pricey, maybe not so much for the twins. Wear and tear is much higher and if you figure how much of all your consumables you "use up" per weekend it can get kinda depressing. That and I don't want to see a novice driver stuff his new $30k car in a wall as it sometimes happens.
__________________
Sponsered by:Chasebays/Corr Performance Tuning/KartBoy/Bad Panda Motorsports/Racer-X Fabrication STX Build thread 14th/67 SCCA Nationals (2014) |
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Long Island RCE Suspension Starter Kit DIY | Foobar | NY / NJ / CT / PA | 15 | 12-14-2012 12:47 PM |
remote starter - thoughts | jarviz | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 11 | 11-21-2012 07:27 PM |
remote starter install | jarviz | NY / NJ / CT / PA | 3 | 11-21-2012 03:58 PM |
self-starter | jarviz | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 16 | 09-14-2012 11:45 PM |
Starter Tool Kit Advice | Erroneous | Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) | 12 | 07-20-2012 03:11 PM |