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[Kido1986]

OEM all is fine for autocross.

Tires will be quicker but learning on stocks is a great way to start. First thing I would do is Camber bolts plus alignment to help reduce tire wear. Then brake fluid. Then tires. In that order for learners.

See the C Street Questions thread in my signature for a lot of indepth information

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

@Racecomp Engineering, question for you:

For someone's first autocross (I'm asking for a friend, I promise...) what prep do you suggest? The standard suggestion for HDPE is upgraded pads, fluid, and possibly tires. Does that still hold true for autox, with the much shorter tracks and run times? Or can one go out on OEM pads and fluid and be just fine?

Check tire pressure and tread depth (for safety, don't show up with corded bald tires damn it).

That's basically all you need to do. Really. Car could be driven off the showroom floor and be good.

Get all your loose shit out of it so you don't have quarters, french fries, soccer balls, etc. flying around inside while you're on the course.

- Andy

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Check tire pressure and tread depth (for safety, don't show up with corded bald tires damn it).

That's basically all you need to do. Really. Car could be driven off the showroom floor and be good.

Get all your loose shit out of it so you don't have quarters, french fries, soccer balls, etc. flying around inside while you're on the course.

- Andy

Mmmm...french fries.

[Racecomp Engineering]

yearly bump before the good weather comes!

Get out there and have fun. Legally. And safely. Too many crashed twins.

- Andy

[Teseo]

I only have track for drag strip, none for autox or rally.
What else i can do for test the limit of the car?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Bump before spring. Go have fun with your cars and learn how to drive.

- Andrew

[LOLS2K]

HPDE has actually saved me money, in a way. I don't want to mod much on the car because it does so well in stock form. Lightweight wheels, sticky tires and good pads transform this car.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by LOLS2K

HPDE has actually saved me money, in a way. I don't want to mod much on the car because it does so well in stock form. Lightweight wheels, sticky tires and good pads transform this car.

HPDEs are great too! I'd recommend starting with an auto-x but either way is good.

- Andrew

[LOLS2K]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

HPDEs are great too! I'd recommend starting with an auto-x but either way is good.

- Andrew

In all my years I have never done an auto-x event. I've come close, but then I'd just register for HPDEs. I agree though, if you haven't been on the track, definitely do so before modding. Too much good comes out of it.

[justatroll]

If you are in CO, lookup Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing (rmvr.com).


They have a "Precision driving course" and a "competition driving course" coming April 23-24 at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Both are essentially the same, but only people that show up with an actual race car (complete with rollcage & fuel cell) can participate in the full-up race on Sunday afternoon.


You can bring your street car to either class.
For $300 for two days of professional instruction it is a good deal.


http://rmvr.com/temp/2016-drivers-school-brochure.pdf


Here is my other "2.0L 4-cyl boxer" next to my Brother's Triumph:

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by LOLS2K

In all my years I have never done an auto-x event. I've come close, but then I'd just register for HPDEs. I agree though, if you haven't been on the track, definitely do so before modding. Too much good comes out of it.

Auto-X is far less expensive than a track day.

More importantly, Autox is safer for drivers unacustom to events and far less hard on your car especially if its stock.

But another thing is that Auto-x skills translate better to track days than the other way around. You also get to "exceed" your cars limits in autox so you can understand what is going to happen with the car when you do... On a track if that happens, you could eat a wall.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by justatroll

If you are in CO, lookup Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing (rmvr.com).


They have a "Precision driving course" and a "competition driving course" coming April 23-24 at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Both are essentially the same, but only people that show up with an actual race car (complete with rollcage & fuel cell) can participate in the full-up race on Sunday afternoon.


You can bring your street car to either class.
For $300 for two days of professional instruction it is a good deal.


http://rmvr.com/temp/2016-drivers-school-brochure.pdf


Here is my other "2.0L 4-cyl boxer" next to my Brother's Triumph:

That's a heck of a deal!

Also, nice 914. I've come close to buying one several times.

- andrew

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Auto-X is far less expensive than a track day.

More importantly, Autox is safer for drivers unacustom to events and far less hard on your car especially if its stock.

But another thing is that Auto-x skills translate better to track days than the other way around. You also get to "exceed" your cars limits in autox so you can understand what is going to happen with the car when you do... On a track if that happens, you could eat a wall.

The cost and safety is a big reason I push for auto-x first. It's an easier commitment to try it once and people are just more likely to do it. Then hopefully they get bit by the racing bug and go from there.

- Andrew

[LOLS2K]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Auto-X is far less expensive than a track day.

More importantly, Autox is safer for drivers unacustom to events and far less hard on your car especially if its stock.

But another thing is that Auto-x skills translate better to track days than the other way around. You also get to "exceed" your cars limits in autox so you can understand what is going to happen with the car when you do... On a track if that happens, you could eat a wall.

I guess I have a preconceived notion that track days are funner than auto-x. Then again, I have never done an auto-x. I may try it some day. Something about a curvy track with chicanes, long high speed sweepers, and elevation changes really gets me going. I also enjoy driving alongside much more "potent" cars.
Damn! Now I want to register for an event.