autoX questions

[crawdad369]

does anyone on here autocross? I just got a camaro and am really interested in autocross roadracing ect. I'm in Little rock and fiqure I'll have to trailer to Ok, Tx, and Tn. but thats ok. any info would be great

[Lawnman]

Try to find the local chapter of the scca. I have even autoxed with the local ford and miata clubs.

[Steve L]

http://www.scca.com/Inside/Index.asp...gionalSites&~=

This will get you into the local auto-x chapters. Keep in mind what LawnMan said; you can also race with the BMW car clubs as well.

[Lawnman]

Did you ever make it out to a autox ?
I ran with the Ford club last weekend . I had some fun beating up on the mustangs.

[sharptransam]

what kind of mods do you need to be competitive in our cars (mine's a ws6 with a strut tower brace added) are there really any mustangs comparable to us?

[Lawnman]

The only mods I have are sub frame connectors , lid, and air filter. I want to do a cam swap sometime. The course was set up for a shorter car. The Mustangs are that and lighter than my car . It did not matter , they felt the power of the T/A !

[TOO Z MAXX]

what kind of mods do you need to be competitive in our cars (mine's a ws6 with a strut tower brace added) are there really any mustangs comparable to us?

The best mod out there are R compound tires, Kuhmo 710's or Hoosier A6's
Then shocls and springs, swaybars, adjustable panhard bar. It also depends on what class you want to run.
Another great mod is lots of seat time.

[sharptransam]

yeah, seat time is probably one of the best. I have some practice is going straight, but I am not very good at drifting or some of the crazy turns. what kind of classes do they have? I have free ram air, slp loudmouth exhuast, diablo tune, and a strut tower brace on a ws6

[wbna0149]

I dabble a little bit . But not too competitive on small courses against small cars.

[TOO Z MAXX]

Lose the STB and the ram air and you could run Fstock, unless you have a WS6, then you would be A stock. Next is the Street Prepared class. Check out the rules at www.scca.com

[sharptransam]

yeah, it's ws6, thanks for all the good info guys!

[blackhawk01]

i went autocrossing before, I had a GREAT time. I did it about 3 weeks ago. It is one of the cheapest ways of fun of automotive stuff.

[sharptransam]

I need to get into something like this. is it usually some kind of prize for winning, or just bragging rights?

[blackhawk01]

neither...its to make you a better driver and get to know your car better....not only that but its a cheap way of fun. When I get my t/a I am going to take it autoxing

[Lawnman]

I need to get into something like this. is it usually some kind of prize for winning, or just bragging rights?

The Ford group I run with hands out plaques for first place. I have 2 of them.

[sharptransam]

nice. don't let them have any!

[Eugenio_SS]

what kind of mods do you need to be competitive in our cars (mine's a ws6 with a strut tower brace added) are there really any mustangs comparable to us?

depends on which class you want to run.

[Steve L]

Check your local autocross chapter for region-specific rules as well. I was racing in Denver with the Rocky Mountain division and they had a local car class (AT) which are stock vehicles with street tires indexed against each other. The class was made up of everything from my T/A to corvettes and even a couple of lotuses...RX-8's as well.

The stock class (A stock for the WS-6 and F stock for non WS-6) allows for some mods. You can change one, but not both, sway bars; cat back, shocks, and even get the R compound race tires.

The next class (E street prepared) allows for more suspension mods, but does not allow sub-frame connectors.

Next would be Street Modified. This class is very open as far as suspension mods, engine mods and tire size. Some removal of interior stuff is allowed here, but very few. Anything drastic would put you into a Prepared Class and there is a minimum weight that must be adhered to as well.

Most local racers won't care too much if you have some mod that might not be legal in that class...UNLESS you start winning. But if you decide to run in the Pro Solo's or a national level event, you must adhere to all classing rules or you will be protested and have to forfeit any place or trophy you might have won.

[Lawnman]

I dabble a little bit . But not too competitive on small courses against small cars.

Great video! If you want to see a tight course you should come over here and run on a Miata course.
What are your mods and what exhaust are you running?

[sharptransam]

I dabble a little bit . But not too competitive on small courses against small cars.

yeah, I could see turn radius being an issue. bad ass run though I would have to walk the course first so I would not get turned around.