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rankink · 11-07-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skeeler

I wouldn't say this car is tailor-made for autocross, since it has McPhereson struts in front, but it still may do pretty well. I'm certainly considering this car as an autocross tool.

Depends on how much camber can be gotten out of it in stock form, and if is allowed crash bolts/slotting too.

oneday · 11-07-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rankink

Unfortunately neither kumho (v710) nor Hoosier (A6) have a 255 size tire in 17 in wheel size. So, it is 245 as the largest. You could fit a 275 on a 17x7.5 wheel (04 STI guys have done it), but I doubt it would be beneficial for this car.

You're right...forgot only R6 in 255-17s.

Shackelford · 11-07-2011, 06:36 PM

Lots of fun classing talks going on now but my bet would be CS for at least the first year where it will not be able to keep up with the mx5, then getting bumped to DS where it would be competitive.

PS bench racing is fun :-)

dookie11 · 11-07-2011, 06:42 PM

Never watched autocross before... where does one go to see it? Also, where might one go to learn/practice autocross in SoCal? (SGV or OC is nearby fyi)

Thanks!

RiskyTrousers · 11-07-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dookie11

Never watched autocross before... where does one go to see it? Also, where might one go to learn/practice autocross in SoCal? (SGV or OC is nearby fyi)

Thanks!

Check out solo2.com

oneday · 11-08-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dookie11

Never watched autocross before... where does one go to see it? Also, where might one go to learn/practice autocross in SoCal? (SGV or OC is nearby fyi)

Thanks!

Autocross is not a spectator's sport, there is no way you can comprehend what is going on by watching it, you have to participate.

Check out www.scca.com/solo plus the Solo2.com site already linked.

rankink · 11-08-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Shackelford

Lots of fun classing talks going on now but my bet would be CS for at least the first year where it will not be able to keep up with the mx5, then getting bumped to DS where it would be competitive.

PS bench racing is fun :-)

I figure CS to start as well, and you never know what it will do until it is out there and in some good drivers hands. CS big cars are the MX5, RX8, 350/370 and Solstice (just won nationals this year). I think it fits in nicely on paper between those cars right now.

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Shackelford Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Gray Location: NM Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lots of fun classing talks going on now but my bet would be CS for at least the first year where it will not be able to keep up with the mx5, then getting bumped to DS where it would be competitive. PS bench racing is fun :-)

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dookie11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: Girls crazy with his booty Location: SoCal Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 373 Thanked 63 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never watched autocross before... where does one go to see it? Also, where might one go to learn/practice autocross in SoCal? (SGV or OC is nearby fyi) Thanks!

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