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| Jon H. |
 Apr 30 2014, 10:28 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada  |
After looking a the local autocross club's classing rules and with my mods (wheels/suspension/weight) I will be placed in the class with the vehicles below: (I have a stock 2.0l 4cyl)
Audi R8, BMW 325 M-Technic, BMW M3 Lightweight, BMW Z8, Callaway Corvette, Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (C6 chassis) ('09-10), Dodge Viper ('08-09), Dodge Viper (NOC), Ferrari (NOC), Ferrari 355 & 360, Ford GT, Ford Mustang Boss 302, Laguna Seca (2012), Ford Mustang Cobra R, Lamborghini (NOC), Lotus Elan M100, Lotus Elise SC ('08-10), Lotus Exige S & S/C ('06-10), Lotus Sport Elise ('06), Nissan GT-R ('09-10), Porsche 911 GT2 ('02-05), Porsche 911 GT3 & GT3 RS (997chassis), Porsche 911 Turbo AWD, Porsche 996 Turbo, Saleen Mustang S/C Will my lack of power be an issue or does it come down to the driver? (really though a Lambroghini!) Regards Jon |
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| Borderline |
May 1 2014, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
The best advice I can give you is to get there early and walk the course.....a lot. You have to basically memorize it and learn there method of marking the course. It's hard to go fast if you don't know where you're going. It seems every club has a different way of setting up their courses. Some completely line the course with cones. Some use gates and pointer cones. Anyway, you have to figure out where you're supposed to go. Most will tell you to walk it alone so you can concentrate. Anyway, walk it as much as you can before you run. FWIW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Oh yeah, have fun!! |
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| Randal |
May 1 2014, 09:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Borderline @ May 1 2014, 08:23 AM)  The best advice I can give you is to get there early and walk the course.....a lot. You have to basically memorize it and learn there method of marking the course. It's hard to go fast if you don't know where you're going. It seems every club has a different way of setting up their courses. Some completely line the course with cones. Some use gates and pointer cones. Anyway, you have to figure out where you're supposed to go. Most will tell you to walk it alone so you can concentrate. Anyway, walk it as much as you can before you run. FWIW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh yeah, have fun!! Yup. You shouldn't quit walking the course until you can play it back from memory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
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Jon H. New to Autocross Apr 30 2014, 10:28 AM
Jetsetsurfshop What's the class? My "stock" 914-4 (... Apr 30 2014, 11:15 AM Jon H. I will be doing it just for fun but considering it... Apr 30 2014, 11:30 AM Randal
After looking a the local autocross club's cl... Apr 30 2014, 01:56 PM
Jon H.
[quote name='Jon H.' post='2031352' date='Apr 30 ... Apr 30 2014, 03:03 PM Paragon Most of those cars will never show up and if they ... Apr 30 2014, 02:44 PM Paragon That's pretty stiff on the front with 23mm tor... Apr 30 2014, 03:17 PM Jon H.
That's pretty stiff on the front with 23mm to... Apr 30 2014, 03:28 PM Paragon Depending on the brand of spring they should have ... Apr 30 2014, 04:09 PM Jon H.
Depending on the brand of spring they should have... Apr 30 2014, 04:41 PM Paragon
I wouldn't change anything now, just go have... Apr 30 2014, 08:17 PM Woody
I wouldn't change anything now, just go hav... Apr 30 2014, 09:18 PM Paragon
Great, I appreciate the feedback!
Now, who ... May 1 2014, 06:02 AM Randal
I wouldn't change anything now, just go hav... May 1 2014, 08:37 AM ChrisNPDrider I'd advise showing up as early as possible to ... Apr 30 2014, 07:05 PM Jon H.
I'd advise showing up as early as possible to... Apr 30 2014, 07:28 PM Jetsetsurfshop
The best advice I can give you is to get there ea... May 1 2014, 11:44 AM wobbletop Also, go for ride alongs. In my local club, most p... May 1 2014, 10:34 AM Jon H. Thanks for all the advice, I am a little leery abo... May 1 2014, 10:53 AM Paragon
Thanks for all the advice, I am a little leery ab... May 1 2014, 11:00 AM 00r101 I love autocrossing but I admit that it is one of ... May 1 2014, 11:32 AM ClayPerrine My wife and I have been running 914s in Autocross ... May 1 2014, 04:00 PM Randal
My wife and I have been running 914s in Autocross... May 1 2014, 06:18 PM Joe Ricard I have to echo a lot of what is said above.
1st ... May 2 2014, 07:52 AM r_towle I would not worry about many of those cars showing... May 2 2014, 11:41 AM Randal
I would not worry about many of those cars showin... May 3 2014, 10:12 AM |
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