Autocrossed for the 1st time!
05-29-2007, 07:56 AM
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Drifting
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Autocrossed for the 1st time!
Wow, I went to a local Porsche Cub Autocross event for the 1st time and let's just say, I'm HOOKED!!!!! 
The Porsche guys were also very nice and welcoming, and one of there goes rode with me the first 3 times to help me get a feel for the course and what I was doing. It worked I went from 85 seconds on my first run to 68 seconds on my final solo run.
It was a very big course and I hit 55 mph in 3 different places. It was also pretty fun to ride through the pit area in a H/C vette amongst all the quiet Porshe's. The vette definitely got a lot of attention
I can't wait for the next event
The Porsche guys were also very nice and welcoming, and one of there goes rode with me the first 3 times to help me get a feel for the course and what I was doing. It worked I went from 85 seconds on my first run to 68 seconds on my final solo run.
It was a very big course and I hit 55 mph in 3 different places. It was also pretty fun to ride through the pit area in a H/C vette amongst all the quiet Porshe's. The vette definitely got a lot of attention
I can't wait for the next event
05-29-2007, 10:31 AM
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Le Mans Master
Welcome to the insanity! I've been doing this since '00 ('02 in the Vette), and just this past year I've finally gotten to the point I think I can start modding the car.
Read through the sticky at the top; it's got tons of great advice that's accumulated through the past.
And, just to set the hook a bit more firmly, here's a couple of autox vids I've made in the last couple of months:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QowaUEaL_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-hB_jwFbUM
Enjoy, and have a good one,
Mike
Read through the sticky at the top; it's got tons of great advice that's accumulated through the past.
And, just to set the hook a bit more firmly, here's a couple of autox vids I've made in the last couple of months:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QowaUEaL_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-hB_jwFbUM
Enjoy, and have a good one,
Mike
05-29-2007, 10:41 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Were you in the Ripken Stadium lot at Aberdeen?
We had the ER NCCC all-corvette autox there the 19th ... great AutoX venue ...
For more speed to feed your addiction ... check out the NVCC HPDE day at Summit end of July ...
We had the ER NCCC all-corvette autox there the 19th ... great AutoX venue ...
For more speed to feed your addiction ... check out the NVCC HPDE day at Summit end of July ...
05-29-2007, 12:28 PM
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I would highly recommend that you stop autoxing.
The activity is only for big dufus losers.
Come on-----no seat time----
Plenty of obnoxious people----
A lot of no talent hacks-------
No naked women on site-----
(although you do get a chance to get away from the wife for a day)
ok....I take it back, it's not that bad. But come on these knucleheads that run these "parking lot fiascos" still welcome idiots like me to their events, are they nuts ?
The activity is only for big dufus losers.
Come on-----no seat time----
Plenty of obnoxious people----
A lot of no talent hacks-------
No naked women on site-----
(although you do get a chance to get away from the wife for a day)
ok....I take it back, it's not that bad. But come on these knucleheads that run these "parking lot fiascos" still welcome idiots like me to their events, are they nuts ?
05-29-2007, 03:36 PM
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In fact I'm going to try ASP at Devens to see if I can push namhel further down the list and out of the trophies...lol.
05-29-2007, 04:02 PM
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Not a bad idea
1st 2 tires from Hoosier
2nd 1 tire from Hoosier
My f'ed up car might be a tad quicker.......
Actually Ted....I was debating with myself, if I should run SM2 at the Huntsville tour. I probably won't, and run ASP where I should. While it would be nice for "TEAM ITCHY *****" to have a good shot at another 2 tires, I might not resist the urge to dice with McGeorge. I think I am a bit faster with the different tire (read 285 on rear). Might not be fast enough, because McGeorge whipped my *** 6 ways to Sunday and backwards in Dixie, even if I was clean.
I could run with Hector in ASP------or let him run ASP, and me SM2. If I did win SM2 and there was no competition, then it would be a hollow victory. But a hollow victory with 2 FREE TIRES. I could give Hector tips or vice versa, as I would be datalogging runs with my DL1.
However running against McGeorge win or lose would be fun.
What to do ?
What to do do do ?
1st 2 tires from Hoosier
2nd 1 tire from Hoosier
My f'ed up car might be a tad quicker.......
Actually Ted....I was debating with myself, if I should run SM2 at the Huntsville tour. I probably won't, and run ASP where I should. While it would be nice for "TEAM ITCHY *****" to have a good shot at another 2 tires, I might not resist the urge to dice with McGeorge. I think I am a bit faster with the different tire (read 285 on rear). Might not be fast enough, because McGeorge whipped my *** 6 ways to Sunday and backwards in Dixie, even if I was clean.
I could run with Hector in ASP------or let him run ASP, and me SM2. If I did win SM2 and there was no competition, then it would be a hollow victory. But a hollow victory with 2 FREE TIRES. I could give Hector tips or vice versa, as I would be datalogging runs with my DL1.
However running against McGeorge win or lose would be fun.
What to do ?
What to do do do ?
05-29-2007, 04:39 PM
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Not a bad idea
1st 2 tires from Hoosier
2nd 1 tire from Hoosier
My f'ed up car might be a tad quicker.......
Actually Ted....I was debating with myself, if I should run SM2 at the Huntsville tour. I probably won't, and run ASP where I should. While it would be nice for "TEAM ITCHY *****" to have a good shot at another 2 tires, I might not resist the urge to dice with McGeorge. I think I am a bit faster with the different tire (read 285 on rear). Might not be fast enough, because McGeorge whipped my *** 6 ways to Sunday and backwards in Dixie, even if I was clean.
I could run with Hector in ASP------or let him run ASP, and me SM2. If I did win SM2 and there was no competition, then it would be a hollow victory. But a hollow victory with 2 FREE TIRES. I could give Hector tips or vice versa, as I would be datalogging runs with my DL1.
However running against McGeorge win or lose would be fun.
What to do ?
What to do do do ?
1st 2 tires from Hoosier
2nd 1 tire from Hoosier
My f'ed up car might be a tad quicker.......
Actually Ted....I was debating with myself, if I should run SM2 at the Huntsville tour. I probably won't, and run ASP where I should. While it would be nice for "TEAM ITCHY *****" to have a good shot at another 2 tires, I might not resist the urge to dice with McGeorge. I think I am a bit faster with the different tire (read 285 on rear). Might not be fast enough, because McGeorge whipped my *** 6 ways to Sunday and backwards in Dixie, even if I was clean.
I could run with Hector in ASP------or let him run ASP, and me SM2. If I did win SM2 and there was no competition, then it would be a hollow victory. But a hollow victory with 2 FREE TIRES. I could give Hector tips or vice versa, as I would be datalogging runs with my DL1.
However running against McGeorge win or lose would be fun.
What to do ?
What to do do do ?
I always wanted to run the 285s from my coupe on the Z06 to see what happens with the gearing but the whole alignment would have to be readjusted to compensate for the tiny tires. Sure would be quick though.
Are those rims of yours still thinking about a new home yet?
05-29-2007, 07:31 PM
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Yeah,
I still have them. Hell I used to have 4 titanium bolted 17". Now just two, as I sold 2 to Mark Presley like 1 year ago.
BTW...Ted.....I don't think you would have to change your alignment, with the smaller rear tire. I didn't on mine. Feels like it works good. And surprisingly, no oversteer with the 285 all around.
285 on the rear would give your 2nd gear more pop. Lower the rear, and let the car react faster. Jury is still out on the effects of 1st gear launch. Actually if I was back in SS----I would try and run the shortest front sidewall possible----maybe 245/40/17 on the Z06 front, that with the 285 rear, would lower the car like 1/2"
I still have them. Hell I used to have 4 titanium bolted 17". Now just two, as I sold 2 to Mark Presley like 1 year ago.
BTW...Ted.....I don't think you would have to change your alignment, with the smaller rear tire. I didn't on mine. Feels like it works good. And surprisingly, no oversteer with the 285 all around.
285 on the rear would give your 2nd gear more pop. Lower the rear, and let the car react faster. Jury is still out on the effects of 1st gear launch. Actually if I was back in SS----I would try and run the shortest front sidewall possible----maybe 245/40/17 on the Z06 front, that with the 285 rear, would lower the car like 1/2"