1st auto-x next weekend, Next AX September 8th- only 7 points out of 3rd place with 3 events left! |
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1st auto-x next weekend, Next AX September 8th- only 7 points out of 3rd place with 3 events left! |
scott_in_nh |
Apr 13 2013, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
74, stock 2.0, stock front swaybar - no rear bar, stock front inserts, may mount an older set of adjustable Koni's I already have on the back, either way 100 lb springs, 195/65 Eagle GT's.
Looking to have fun, not too worried about much else, but I have a few basic setup questions: I'm going to chalk the tires, but what pressure should I start at? Full tank, half tank or empty tank? Spare tire in or out? The konis need to be adjusted out of the car - soft, medium or firm (keep in mind I will have to live with it on NH streets too)? Should I overfill the oil a bit? If so how much? What am I missing? Thanks, Scott |
scott_in_nh |
Apr 24 2013, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
So I had a great time at the AX with my son.
After the morning session (3 runs) I was in 2nd place in the novice class. I never did go with an instructor. In the afternoon I needed to step it up a couple of tenths like everyone else, but choked instead and finished off the podium. I started at 38 psi and lowered it to 36 psi in the afternoon, but it turns out everyone else was lowering their tire pressure a lot more do to the cold conditions. I’m sure it was partially me trying too hard, but the track definitely felt greasy in the afternoon. On straight time I was about mid-field of 60 cars, so not to bad considering I’m new and was virtually the only car there on all season radials! I’m not obsessed with it at this point, but would like to compete for the rookie championship. For the novice class you are limited to tires with a UTQG of 140. I have a set of 5.5 steel rims and am looking at a set of Toyo Proxes R1R in a 195/50/15. I don’t see any other tires for these rims that meet the UTQG requirement. Is this worth doing? I’m going to burn the Goodyear GT’s off anyway, so maybe a dedicated set of tires doesn’t really cost any more as they will let me get another two years out of the Goodyears? Attached thumbnail(s) |
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