NorCal (Bay Area) AutoX Thread!

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by tigermack

Placed 4th, choked on Sunday when I needed the right side. Justin got 2nd. Everyone who had ran on the Bridgestones all told us we should really consider the next tire to get.

Yeah that's what I keep hearing too.

But I'll be on RS3s and the tour and pro at Crows.

[racinric95]

That's a great picture of my car. The driver is my friend John.

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by racinric95

That's a great picture of my car. The driver is my friend John.

Thanks. I was out there taking pictures of the Sac86 guys, as well as other cars.

I would assume this would be you behind the wheel this time:




You guys are awesome to watch.

[tigermack]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Yeah that's what I keep hearing too.

But I'll be on RS3s and the tour and pro at Crows.

I still think RS3 is just as fast, especially on surface that has high grip.

[doggieboy09]

I can't wait until we see the full Tire Rack review comparisons of the ZII star spec, Rival S, and RE-71R. It won't be likely until the end of summer.

[G_Ride]

Originally Posted by doggieboy09

I can't wait until we see the full Tire Rack review comparisons of the ZII star spec, Rival S, and RE-71R. It won't be likely until the end of summer.

I would take Tire Rack's testing with a grain of salt.

[racinric95]

That is by far the best picture I've seen of my car. Thank you for
such a great shot - Ric

Originally Posted by Pwolf

Thanks. I was out there taking pictures of the Sac86 guys, as well as other cars.

I would assume this would be you behind the wheel this time:




You guys are awesome to watch.

[Okami]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Check out todays course...

What separated the fast times from the slow times was how well the drivers could make most of the course into two GIANT left handers!

Nice runs Steve. I felt you on that outburst. That last section with the big'ol crack and then the finish line transition... ARG!

[Okami]

Originally Posted by racinric95

Here's my run at Mather on Sunday.

This was CS? That's an amazing time. Nice driving.

[justint5387]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Check out todays course...

What separated the fast times from the slow times was how well the drivers could make most of the course into two GIANT left handers!

Too many input changes and coasting

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by justint5387

Too many input changes and coasting

And you are?

Here is a vid of a much better prepped WRX with way more power, steering inputs are nearly identical (less with me actually, the WRX has more turns to lock)

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUEhOJ69bw"]Mather Autocross Day 2 Run 3 - YouTube[/ame]

I was close racinric95 and that C-stock nationals car, which I was plenty happy with. My car is far from an ideal, and I know I could have done a 55.X. I also went with 3rd gear for the two long straights due to my gearing and power over a C-stock car which makes it look like I wasn't pushing it (you can hear the tires giving out on the second big sweeper).

I'm adding more camber up front with additional camber bolts tomorrow, and I need brake pads but that probably won't happen before crows. I know I'm not going to be competitive, I would need to spend another $4k-$5k to be on par with other ST-X cars but I'm REALLY happy with how the car drives now otherwise.

[tigermack]

Why does it matter who he is? It was a constructive opinion. You act like he's insulting your driving, which he wasn't. The better question should be WHO ARE YOU?

[vietnameeh]

Originally Posted by justint5387

Too many input changes and coasting

+1 and some spots you could of gave up some speed instead of plowing into the corner
Venture out the sac area and come to the crows tour and pro and then you can compare times to fast drivers

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by tigermack

The better question should be WHO ARE YOU?

I'm the one having his driving skills questioned when I'm not here for advice... I'm too old and I'll never have the seat time to do anything competitive other than trying out crows next month. I know what I can and can't do, If I try to do anything its helping out the newcomers so don't worry about me.