Autocross video from this weekend

[davidz28]

why dont more F-body owners do this? Ive had much more fun with autox than drag racing

[KahanaReef]

Looks like fun! I've never done it my self.

[Darren P]

Where is this? It looks like Z Max

[davidz28]

this was at Z max

[Pony_Eater]

trouble here in california is finding auto x courses...if anyone knows of any let me know!

[Zinergy]

trouble here in california is finding auto x courses...if anyone knows of any let me know!

Yes cause cali is such a small out of the way state with no car enthusiasts to speak of. You can find auto-x in almost any state. Just gotta research

[Zinergy]

why dont more F-body owners do this? Ive had much more fun with autox than drag racing

It is fun, but there are generally better cars for autox and therefore most guys who like f-bodies generally like them for there straight line abilities. Thats not to say they are not fun to autox

[Shermanator86]

Going to be giving it a try here in a few weeks for the first time in Fort Wayne Indiana, they are having in the parking lot of one of the schools in town, hope to get some sfc's before then though

[bluehawk2000]

When was they holding this at zmax? cause I work in charlotte at wheelpros!!

[superfastls1]

Where at and what time? I live in Ft. Wayne and have never seen one.

[Shermanator86]

Where at and what time? I live in Ft. Wayne and have never seen one.

the 23rd at ipfw, they do them in the coliseum parking lot and out to the auction park in auburn as well, just google fort wayne scca and the have a full site with all their dates.

[superfastls1]

Sweet! Thanks!

[Shermanator86]

Sweet! Thanks!

yea man, maybe see you out there, just bought my car in fort wayne two weeks ago actually from the MB dealer out south west.

[Smittro]

why dont more F-body owners do this? Ive had much more fun with autox than drag racing

May have something to do with the pickup axle out back.. just sayin'..

Solid or "live" axles are'nt really the best for cornering, perfect for strait line racing tho..

Just my .02

[Shermanator86]

May have something to do with the pickup axle out back.. just sayin'..

Solid or "live" axles are'nt really the best for cornering, perfect for strait line racing tho..

Just my .02

With the proper suspension set up a solid rear can still hold its own in handling, just look at the new boss 302 its still packing a "live" rear axle and still manages to pull over 1 g on a skid pad. but yea our stock set up isn't ideal for this kind of thing I'll still be giving it a go though, hell I was planing on using my truck for the event if I didn't find my car before then haha

[Zinergy]

With the proper suspension set up a solid rear can still hold its own in handling, just look at the new boss 302 its still packing a "live" rear axle and still manages to pull over 1 g on a skid pad. but yea our stock set up isn't ideal for this kind of thing I'll still be giving it a go though, hell I was planing on using my truck for the event if I didn't find my car before then haha

It can hold its own but there are undeniable advantages to IRS in corners. The biggest advantage is being able to keep as much tires on the ground as possible. With live axle if one tire hits any kind of bump or uneven surface the other tire is effected and changing the angle the tire meets the ground at. Which means with IRS you can tune each side separately depending on the track you are at. Live axle can be very fast around corners and on a level track is pretty decent but IRS is still better.

[Shermanator86]

It can hold its own but there are undeniable advantages to IRS in corners. The biggest advantage is being able to keep as much tires on the ground as possible. With live axle if one tire hits any kind of bump or uneven surface the other tire is effected and changing the angle the tire meets the ground at. Which means with IRS you can tune each side separately depending on the track you are at. Live axle can be very fast around corners and on a level track is pretty decent but IRS is still better.

Yep I agree totally that when it comes to twisties irs>live just pointing out a strait rear can still be made relevant given you have the money to do so

[davidz28]

Im not saying that these are the best cars for this by any means, but i have sfc's lowered with sway bars and some other suspension mods and i'm normally middle of the pack racing against S2000's and subarus. I was simply saying i get more enjoyment out of this type racing and was wondering why others dont at least give it a try, these cars can do more than go in a straight line.

[Shermanator86]

Im not saying that these are the best cars for this by any means, but i have sfc's lowered with sway bars and some other suspension mods and i'm normally middle of the pack racing against S2000's and subarus. I was simply saying i get more enjoyment out of this type racing and was wondering why others dont at least give it a try, these cars can do more than go in a straight line.

thats my plan, like i said before I was going to run my half ton pick up just for the hell of it before I got my car two weeks ago look like fun

[KahanaReef]

Yes cause cali is such a small out of the way state with no car enthusiasts to speak of. You can find auto-x in almost any state. Just gotta research

You might be surprised. Closest I've found to my location is 2 1/2 hours away. And that is if there is no traffic. Like that's ever gonna happen