STX Rules and Setup Questions

[ShoShin]

Thanks for your input! Just curious--Why not CST?

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Spherical Bushings put you in the SM class.

RE11-A tires i feel are good as a multi-purpose tire. I wanted to buy r1r in 235/40/17, but they didn't get the 200tw in time.

[vroom4]

You can get the Solo rulebook via google and see what each class allows. PS. Its CSP not CST.

[ShoShin]

see below

Originally Posted by 2superblus

RE11a's are slow plenty of new tires on the market as of March.

This is what makes your car not STX legal " SPL Rear Lower Control Arms - Spherical Bushings"

Are they spherical Bearings in it or Rubber Bushings?

[conedodging]

Here's the relevant Street Prepared entry that says those aren't legal. You're in violation of two separate parts, more metal than stock, and change in bushing type.

15.8.C

Suspension bushings may be replaced with bushings of any materials (except metal) as long as they fit in the original location. Offset bushings may be used. In a replacement bushing the amount of metal relative to the amount of non-metallic material may not be increased. This does not authorize a change in type of bushing (for example ball and socket replacing a cylindrical bushing) or use of a bushing with an angled hole whose direction differs from that of the original bushing. If the standard bushing accommodated multi-axis motion via compliance of the component material(s), the replacement bushing may not be changed to accommodate such motion via change in bushing type, for example to a spherical bearing or similar component involving internal moving parts.

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by ShoShin

Thanks for your input! Just curious--Why not CST?

SM (Street Modified) is the national class the SPL LCAs put you into...CST (California Street Touring) is a local class that allows you to run spherical bearings.

If you participate in any national level events, you'll need to read the rules, but you're definitely not STX with the SPL LCAs, which are an SM part.

[chriskory]

I have a question for those running aggressive alignments, like -3.25 camber and .2 toe out.

Do you keep those settings while daily driving, or mark the locations on your camber plates and turnbuckles then change at an event and change back before you drive home?

Seems some of the alignment settings in this thread would wipe out a tire within a month.

[tigermack]

Originally Posted by chriskory

I have a question for those running aggressive alignments, like -3.25 camber and .2 toe out.

Do you keep those settings while daily driving, or mark the locations on your camber plates and turnbuckles then change at an event and change back before you drive home?

Seems some of the alignment settings in this thread would wipe out a tire within a month.

Do you really need toe out for this car, though?

I'd leave it, just because of how inaccurate it can be with just sliding it even if you mark it.

[was385]

Originally Posted by chriskory

I have a question for those running aggressive alignments, like -3.25 camber and .2 toe out.

Do you keep those settings while daily driving, or mark the locations on your camber plates and turnbuckles then change at an event and change back before you drive home?

Seems some of the alignment settings in this thread would wipe out a tire within a month.

I also DD my car with a recently long highway commute and ran-3.2 up front, about-2 rear with just a bit of toe out up front and have no camber wear on my ZIIs after a full season. I'm sure the toe increased wear a bit but nothing crazy.

[conedodging]

Whee!

[cactus]

Originally Posted by conedodging

Whee!

They came in a box?

[conedodging]

Originally Posted by cactus

They came in a box?

Yup, that's how FRSport decided to ship them. Weird and a bit wasteful, but oh well.

[Kostamojen]

So, I can't decide on a header...

I would ask over in the Engine section, but I figured I would ask here cause this is where it actually matters.

I'm going to pick up an OFT for the tune, but I just can't decide on a header for STX. Suggestions?

[Silver Ignition]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

So, I can't decide on a header...

I would ask over in the Engine section, but I figured I would ask here cause this is where it actually matters.

I'm going to pick up an OFT for the tune, but I just can't decide on a header for STX. Suggestions?

I've looked a lot into it...I decided I wanted a catted header because I'm 30 and wear a shirt and tie to work and I wanted EL because it's a Scion not a Subaru (yes, I'm still hung up on that) and I hate the Subaru rumble.
I decided on the P&L or JDL, whichever I can find used for a good price...still looking though...

Header is a lot of personal preference. They make noise. And with this car you have the distinct choice of being able to choose the smooth rasp of the EL or the lumpy Boxer Rumble of the UEL. I know there's a lot of threads out there about which yields more power, but it also seems you can get just as much power out of either one with the correct tuning. For STX you gotta have a cat, but it's your choice if you want it in the header or in the front pipe.

[Kostamojen]

I've done multiple headers before on my N/A Imprezas so I'm familiar with the noise, mostly concerned about power delivery and bang for the buck and curious what other STX folks went with.