San Antonio Autocross, Sunday, August 5, 2007
08-06-2007, 07:39 AM
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I'm not sure knocking down four cones in three runs & DNFs in three other runs is good car control. 
However, the only clean run he ran was also his fastest time.
However, the only clean run he ran was also his fastest time.
08-06-2007, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
I'm not sure knocking down four cones in three runs & DNFs in three other runs is good car control. However, the only clean run he ran was also his fastest time.
However, the only clean run he ran was also his fastest time.
08-06-2007, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
What were you driving? Because there were only 3 350z there?
Let's just say I was the race starter of your heat :-)
08-06-2007, 08:22 AM
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Wei was driving a Prelude. Here's a picture of his Prelude doing wheelies . . . I'm still trying to get my Z to do that but just would not cooperate.
08-06-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
Wei was driving a Prelude. Here's a picture of his Prelude doing wheelies . . . I'm still trying to get my Z to do that but just would not cooperate.
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Wei, sorry had no idea you were the Prelude driver. I was like who is Wei. hehe.
08-06-2007, 02:13 PM
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Thanks for the call Z-U-Later...my tattoo ended up taking mych longer, and I was worked on all day Sunday as well, so I would have had to of passed even if you did call me back
Thanks anyway
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Thanks anyway
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08-06-2007, 09:25 PM
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Sounds like a nice event. How beat up are the Z's after an event like this for a rookie...i've always wanted to attend one of these and now that i will be up in SA im sure there are a lot more that down here in the rio grande valley.
08-07-2007, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
Doesn't beat them up at all hardly. Mostly just the tires get a little abused. Road Racing a car is way way more hard on a car than autox.
My Z was more beat up during our Hill County cruize a couple of weeks ago than anytime that I've autocrossed. The AT&T Center is a great venue for autocross -- nice smooth surface with hardly any debris on the pavement. Even if you knocked down a cone, it will not damage or scratch your Z at all. The course is also laid out so you are nowhere near any curbs or posts in the huge parking lot.
08-07-2007, 07:13 AM
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Russell - I can't believe you didn't sign up for the Driveway event, are you at least on the waiting list? There's gonna be quite a few Zs you know (da mo' da betta)
I'll +2 on that and hopefully we can see more Zs next time.
Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
Doesn't beat them up at all hardly. Mostly just the tires get a little abused. Road Racing a car is way way more hard on a car than autox.
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08-07-2007, 07:14 AM
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Solo & z-u-later & wei: how worn out the tires would be, like go buy some new ones or they are still very driveable? one more thing, what about break pads???
08-07-2007, 07:24 AM
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Russell - I can't believe you didn't sign up for the Driveway event, are you at least on the waiting list? There's gonna be quite a few Zs you know (da mo' da betta)
I'll +2 on that and hopefully we can see more Zs next time.
I'll +2 on that and hopefully we can see more Zs next time.
08-07-2007, 07:25 AM
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Solo & z-u-later & wei: how worn out the tires would be, like go buy some new ones or they are still very driveable? one more thing, what about break pads???
Brake pads, like no wear!
08-07-2007, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
Solo & z-u-later & wei: how worn out the tires would be, like go buy some new ones or they are still very driveable? one more thing, what about break pads???
In autocross, each run is only about 50-60 seconds & you may get 6-8 runs each day. You are mostly in 2nd gear. Wear & tear? Hardly at all compared to being on a track. Your stock tires & brakes are fine for autocross. Heck, there are less road-worthy cars running in autocross all the time. It's called their "project cars" . . .
08-07-2007, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by wei
Russell - I can't believe you didn't sign up for the Driveway event, are you at least on the waiting list?
They also probably want to see your NISMO wing that one announcer described this weekend as, "the non-functional wing for autocross & only good for slicing cones in half."
08-07-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
Solo & z-u-later & wei: how worn out the tires would be, like go buy some new ones or they are still very driveable? one more thing, what about break pads???