My first auto cross
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My first auto cross
Well after just over a year with my 2006 350Z I finally got a weekend day off to hit up an autocross. I had a great time and ran the novice class STU. I am on stock wheels with cheap 225 front and 245 rear tires. Those matched with the open diff ... Lol well let's just say I had a lot of fun and can't wait till the next one. No the issue is TIRES OR DIFF FIRST!!!! Really no budget for either one right now and if I pull the money together it will only be enough for one or the other.
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Hotlaprc (04-18-2016)
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Congrats on doing your first solo event! As far as the rest, don't worry about it too much. Get as much seat time as you can, and learn how much your inputs affect the car. Learning the most effective lines make a huge difference and smoothing out your driving will make more difference than either tires or diffs at this point in your career.
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Hotlaprc (04-18-2016)
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Thanks ..... I agree on seat time! I have a pretty good feel for the car but getting used to the cones was tricky the first few times. I have raced off road most of my life but never on the street so it was a fun experience. I am not going crazy on setup but I think the tires were holding me back from being able to push the car and my own driving skills. The open diff was kinda ruff on the slalom ... And the sweepers. I was thinking I would had to have new sticky rubber with an open diff and burn off those new tires!!! But I agree with Z1 and the tired will help give me more steering and traction ... Then finess the throttle with the open diff and be as smooth as possible.
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Bilstien shocks
Eibach sport line springs
Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
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Last edited by Hotlaprc; 04-18-2016 at 06:45 PM.
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