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Burning Brakes
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From: Ma
need help
just got back from autocrossing my c6
i am new to autocrossing so please i need some help
what i need to do to make my autocrossing more comfident in turns?
the car is having alot of body roll, sliding a lot, what tires are good?
could i get z06 wheels with biggertire on it? would that work on c6, i dont mind tires stick out for auitocross
so please what are the mods that i can get so it will make huge differents
Thanks
i am new to autocrossing so please i need some help
what i need to do to make my autocrossing more comfident in turns?
the car is having alot of body roll, sliding a lot, what tires are good?
could i get z06 wheels with biggertire on it? would that work on c6, i dont mind tires stick out for auitocross
so please what are the mods that i can get so it will make huge differents
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Ooltewah TN
Think contact patches first... anything that touches something else.
Obviously the biggest contact patch is good tires (to the pavement). Right now, about the best tire you can get is the Hoosier A6!
Next - brakes (to the rotors). Personally, I like Carbotech.
Racing belts and seat (to the body). Get a good set of Teamtech harnesses and Cobra seat so you won't move around...and safety!!!
And the biggest thing you can do to improve - Seat time, seat time, seat time!!!!! Repeat as often as possible!!!
Obviously the biggest contact patch is good tires (to the pavement). Right now, about the best tire you can get is the Hoosier A6!
Next - brakes (to the rotors). Personally, I like Carbotech.
Racing belts and seat (to the body). Get a good set of Teamtech harnesses and Cobra seat so you won't move around...and safety!!!
And the biggest thing you can do to improve - Seat time, seat time, seat time!!!!! Repeat as often as possible!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Carlisle IN
I agree with the above poster. Seat time will be the best thing. I have always been a believer of running the car as is untill you have more seat time. Learn what the car can do stock and you will appreciate the mods more down the line. If the car has alot of body roll and the car is sliding, it sounds to me like you are trying to be too agressive. Remeber smoother is better. Trying to throw the car around doesn't work. You need to effectivly control the weight shifting around the vehicle.
Tires would be the first mod I would do. They will make the biggest improvement in handling. The best for autocrossing are the Hoosier A6s with the Kumho V710s a very close second. If you still want a street tire, the best out there now is the Kumho Ecsta XS. I don't know for sure, but I think the Z06 wheels will fit on a standard C6. Bigger sway bars will help the body roll without creating a harsher ride.
Tires would be the first mod I would do. They will make the biggest improvement in handling. The best for autocrossing are the Hoosier A6s with the Kumho V710s a very close second. If you still want a street tire, the best out there now is the Kumho Ecsta XS. I don't know for sure, but I think the Z06 wheels will fit on a standard C6. Bigger sway bars will help the body roll without creating a harsher ride.
Burning Brakes
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From: MD
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Three thoughts:
If you're a recreational autoxer, then put whatever mods and tires you want.
However, if you're looking forward to class competition - know that your mods and tires will change your classification - .
Consider an autocross school - Evolution Performance Driving School runs schools around the country and works closely with the SCCA.
You're in MA - check with Brian Cunningham - frequent poster here.
If you're a recreational autoxer, then put whatever mods and tires you want.
However, if you're looking forward to class competition - know that your mods and tires will change your classification - .
Consider an autocross school - Evolution Performance Driving School runs schools around the country and works closely with the SCCA.
You're in MA - check with Brian Cunningham - frequent poster here.
