Autox help
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Autox help
I think I have reached the max potential of my crappy BFG tires. Todays event was huge, 79 people showed up so only 3 runs were allowed. First two I was all over the place, I was running 42 all the way around. The car was understeering like crazy, I couldn't control the thing at all. Last run I decided to up the pressures to 44 all around and it helped a bit, but it was still a pain to drive.
The real question is... do I get a decent set of tires or do I jump to plan b which is to get a better car. The Accord is too overweight and handles poorly when you compare it to a Mini, Scirocco, Lancer OZ with upgraded suspension and DOT racing tires. I plan on procuring a late 80s early 90s Civic hatchback, getting a set of tires would be a wasted venture then as the Civic would probably use 13s or 14s instead of the 15s the Accord uses.
The real question is... do I get a decent set of tires or do I jump to plan b which is to get a better car. The Accord is too overweight and handles poorly when you compare it to a Mini, Scirocco, Lancer OZ with upgraded suspension and DOT racing tires. I plan on procuring a late 80s early 90s Civic hatchback, getting a set of tires would be a wasted venture then as the Civic would probably use 13s or 14s instead of the 15s the Accord uses.
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There is a forum for this stuff. Why not use it.
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=43
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=43
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Originally Posted by BonzoAPD
There is a forum for this stuff. Why not use it.
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=43
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=43
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Well I guess it kinda shoots back to the question of are you auto Xing the car to see what you can do with the car.... or are you just looking to make better times and keep with the pack?
Either is a respectable choice... but don't go a direction if you really don't want to.
Either is a respectable choice... but don't go a direction if you really don't want to.
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If you know you're not going to be happy with the car in the long run, its probably best to get rid of it now rather than spending more money on tires/maintenance etc.
Whats your budget for the new car? What class would you like to be in?
Whats your budget for the new car? What class would you like to be in?
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Well the funny thing is that I've showed you how to setup your car Sean. You don't seem to take advice very well. You cannot run same pressures front and back. The car is just going to keep understeering which it's supposed to do for safety reasons.
The car is plenty capable of doing well in HS. You cannot expect to be all God powerful in HS your 1st year out. Expect to get your butt handed to you - I expect it once in awhile too. Attend an autocross school and it will do wonders for you and your car. To become good at autocrossing you need at least 1-2 years behind the wheel. You've done like 5 events?
Remember Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car and 5% luck. You think it's 90% car/tire, 10% driver. I've done over 150-200 autocrosses in 5 years. That's almost 30-40 autocrosses per year. Not to boast but right now I know I can jump in just about any car (that I've never driven before) and drive it as good as the owner if not better.
That's where you need to be. You can buy $900 Hoosiers, $600 Konis, and still get beat by the same Minis, Lancers, and other HS cars if you don't listen to advice.
The car is plenty capable of doing well in HS. You cannot expect to be all God powerful in HS your 1st year out. Expect to get your butt handed to you - I expect it once in awhile too. Attend an autocross school and it will do wonders for you and your car. To become good at autocrossing you need at least 1-2 years behind the wheel. You've done like 5 events?
Remember Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car and 5% luck. You think it's 90% car/tire, 10% driver. I've done over 150-200 autocrosses in 5 years. That's almost 30-40 autocrosses per year. Not to boast but right now I know I can jump in just about any car (that I've never driven before) and drive it as good as the owner if not better.
That's where you need to be. You can buy $900 Hoosiers, $600 Konis, and still get beat by the same Minis, Lancers, and other HS cars if you don't listen to advice.
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Well the funny thing is that I've showed you how to setup your car Sean. You don't seem to take advice very well. You cannot run same pressures front and back. The car is just going to keep understeering which it's supposed to do for safety reasons.
The car is plenty capable of doing well in HS. You cannot expect to be all God powerful in HS your 1st year out. Expect to get your butt handed to you - I expect it once in awhile too. Attend an autocross school and it will do wonders for you and your car. To become good at autocrossing you need at least 1-2 years behind the wheel. You've done like 5 events?
Remember Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car and 5% luck. You think it's 90% car/tire, 10% driver. I've done over 150-200 autocrosses in 5 years. That's almost 30-40 autocrosses per year. Not to boast but right now I know I can jump in just about any car (that I've never driven before) and drive it as good as the owner if not better.
That's where you need to be. You can buy $900 Hoosiers, $600 Konis, and still get beat by the same Minis, Lancers, and other HS cars if you don't listen to advice.
The car is plenty capable of doing well in HS. You cannot expect to be all God powerful in HS your 1st year out. Expect to get your butt handed to you - I expect it once in awhile too. Attend an autocross school and it will do wonders for you and your car. To become good at autocrossing you need at least 1-2 years behind the wheel. You've done like 5 events?
Remember Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car and 5% luck. You think it's 90% car/tire, 10% driver. I've done over 150-200 autocrosses in 5 years. That's almost 30-40 autocrosses per year. Not to boast but right now I know I can jump in just about any car (that I've never driven before) and drive it as good as the owner if not better.
That's where you need to be. You can buy $900 Hoosiers, $600 Konis, and still get beat by the same Minis, Lancers, and other HS cars if you don't listen to advice.
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