SVT and auto-xing - Page 5

Osiris · 03-27-2005, 08:59 AM

I get my car to rub almost every time I'm out there and in the past year ( 16 autocrosses ) I've only killed 3 cones.

You're going fast enough alright, but you're not driving smooth enough or you're not on the right line if you keep killing cones.

SteelRain · 03-27-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by scsvt
first time racing and only one coen hit . thats means one thing. you werent goign fast enough!! i bet you wer etakign ti way to easy and toow orried abotu knocing a con over coudl have dropped tour tiem by atleast 2 secs

I thought the idea was to avoid the cones. With 2 secs added for every cone hit I don't see how that would help my time.
Mike

SteelRain · 03-27-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by thefrush
Congrats, it definitely is an addiction, more expensive than drugs too, lol. And happy birthday!

Thanks thefrush. I can see how expensive this can become, but hey, everyone needs a hobby, right

FocusInAlaska · 03-27-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by SteelRain
Thanks thefrush. I can see how expensive this can become, but hey, everyone needs a hobby, right

I went to every autocross I could last year, and had a blast.

I have found that there is a whole level of vehicle control that I didn’t know existed (and I thought I was a pretty damn good driver). When I realized that I was leaving a lot of inherent performance untapped, I decided to leave my SVTF stock until I used up what the car had to offer. When I do modify, it’s clear that for me the money’s to be made in tire/wheel and suspension upgrades. Then engine upgrades (maybe nitrous for Saturday nights until then?).

Perhaps "hobby" is to mild a word for those of us who are hooked. "Compusion" of "Addiction" would be more accurate.

sixty9oz · 03-27-2005, 03:54 PM

Anyone else noticed that you get better times with two people in the car? Seems to transfer the weight better.

scsvt · 03-27-2005, 05:52 PM

what i ment by you didnt hit many cones so you arent goign fast enough is this. i knwo for a fact u dotn have the skills yet u need to have auot-xign and car control down pact. so you not hitting cones menas you were takign ti easy and takign the easy line rather than goign all out.

SteelRain · 03-28-2005, 01:12 PM

Got a question about tire pressure. Suggested front pressure ranged from 49 (WD40) to 40 (Carrera26). I went midway and used 45. As I was airing up the front, it looked like the tire was about to come off the rim. The bead looked about 1/2 inch off the rim and I was worried the tire would blow. Is this normal?
Mike

WD40 · 03-28-2005, 03:52 PM

Glad you had fun!

Congrats on your placements!

it looked like the tire was about to come off the rim.
The bead looked about 1/2 inch off the rim and I was worried the tire would blow.
Is this normal?
I don't recall ever seeing my bead affected like that when changing tire pressures.
IIRC, the max pressure on the stock Contis is 50psi.
EDIT:
Are you sure you weren't mistaking the "rim protector" for the bead?

BTW, did you try the shoe polish trick?
You can see where I mark mine in this pic....

SteelRain · 03-29-2005, 07:54 AM

Glad you had fun!
Congrats on your placements!

Thanks! I can't wait till Apr 17 to go again!!!

Are you sure you weren't mistaking the "rim protector" for the bead?

I think that might be it. It was the thick band on the edge of the tire that 'sits' on the rim. When I aired up to 45psi it looked to be about 1/2" off the rim. Just wanted to know if this is normal and wasn't sure what the MAX PSI was, so good to know (50).
Mike