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phenoyz · 05-21-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX

After coming from numerous 300+hp turbo cars ( STi's / BMW's ) the FR-S def is an adjustment

what did you mean by this?

MarkRacerX · 05-21-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by phenoyz

what did you mean by this?

That I am used to Turbo cars, much more TQ and Faster acceleration, so it is hard to go to less Powerful car to drive/race. You punch it and the N/A engine is much more Rpm dependent. The two BMW's I had made 300TQ at 1500rpms - near redline, ( N54 engine twin turbo inline 6cyl 135i and 335Xi) so no Lag, instant throttle response. Then run of many WRX/STi's were a Fast after 4k rpms. So if I hadn't had those 6 cars, I wouldn't notice or no any different driving/racing them.

The FR-S does good for a small N/A engine, whole course 2nd gear was perfect mostly above 4k Rpms which worked well except a few tight sections I dropped out of powerband.

MarkRacerX · 05-21-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Wow, you don't waste any time do you?!

How many miles do you have on the car at this point?

Yeah what timing to get the car on the 11th and make 1st Autocross on 19th. It was Great Timing! Also with my brother moving I put miles on fast helping haul stuff across the city back/forth

I race all my new cars, my friends say I have car A.D.D. I just like to own/experience various cars and autocross them. Best way to learn a car is to Autocross/Race it !!! Def makes you appreciate what all it has to offer and learn the limits / how it behaves when pushed.

Stickier tires and I could have easily seen -2-3 secs.

Out of 50 entries, I was like 30th , couple secs behind a newer BMW M3 and 3-4 secs behind a S2000 that did very well !

MarkRacerX · 05-31-2012, 05:41 PM

Hankook RS3's ordered! June 9/10th is my next event and I will be on new 140 tread wear tires, can't wait to feel the difference over stock rubber!

Stay Tuned for vid/review on tires

Dave-ROR · 05-31-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX

Hankook RS3's ordered! June 9/10th is my next event and I will be on new 140 tread wear tires, can't wait to feel the difference over stock rubber!

Stay Tuned for vid/review on tires

Going with the stock size?

MarkRacerX · 05-31-2012, 05:46 PM

Yes Sir ! I want to race C-Stock for now.

TMayes86 · 06-13-2012, 02:06 PM

Setting used: VSC Sport on I assume?

MarkRacerX · 06-16-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TMayes86

Setting used: VSC Sport on I assume?

No way, everything off. Def didn't want anything to cut my throttle.

koyv90 · 06-16-2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX

1st Autocross event , what a Great day !! Very impressed w/ stock platform! Hankook RS3 will be on for next event, I wanted to feel total stock setup 1st.

Everyone was thrown off asking how I had car already, lots of compliments and remarks of how flat in remained through the course. I will keep eye on the Autocross page for pics to share.

After coming from numerous 300+hp turbo cars ( STi's / BMW's ) the FR-S def is an adjustment and I do miss that some, but the way the car drives/handles makes up for it on the track! 2nd gear whole track was perfect gearing, made it easy.

I played w/ a few GoPro mount locations, but liked this one w/ the 86 Logo Best

Did you have traction control on or off or what?

MarkRacerX · 06-18-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by koyv90

Did you have traction control on or off or what?

Everything off, it's annoying when it cuts throttle when you want to be in control

FrsSwag · 06-24-2012, 10:55 PM

the white paint looks great

05-31-2012, 05:41 PM	#18
MarkRacerX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 12' Evo X , prior 1st 86 FR-S Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 545 Thanks: 697 Thanked 176 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Hankook RS3's ordered! June 9/10th is my next event and I will be on new 140 tread wear tires, can't wait to feel the difference over stock rubber! Stay Tuned for vid/review on tires __________________ Autocross & Drift = my Anti Drug!! I have Car A.D.D prior few: 12' Evo GSR, 13' FR-S, 11' STi, 08' 135i, 07' 335Xi, 08' STi, 04' 350Z, 04' STi, 02' WRX. 96' GSR, 04' SE-R/SpecV

05-31-2012, 05:46 PM	#20
MarkRacerX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 12' Evo X , prior 1st 86 FR-S Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 545 Thanks: 697 Thanked 176 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Yes Sir ! I want to race C-Stock for now. __________________ Autocross & Drift = my Anti Drug!! I have Car A.D.D prior few: 12' Evo GSR, 13' FR-S, 11' STi, 08' 135i, 07' 335Xi, 08' STi, 04' 350Z, 04' STi, 02' WRX. 96' GSR, 04' SE-R/SpecV

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