LOL.... Nah man, you were doing great out there too. Now that you're BEAC you've got access to a lot of resources, namely the club members that run in Pro Classes and have been doing autoX for, literally, decades. Get in touch w/ us off line and we'll get you hooked up w/ them.

If your looking to start getting competative in autoX, I'd recommend holding off on the mods for now and just get more seat-time in while you "pick the brains" of the experienced guys. BA Cutler and Lateapex have been invalubale to bring my car and skills along, they're probably the 2 most knowledgable guys here in the NW forum on bringing a Z up to competiative autoX specs (Stock and SM2 class), and they're both BEAC guys. Gentlemen, if you'd be so kind as to help DrVolkl out as you did w/ me?

Seat-time man. That w/ good coaching will make you faster than you can imagine right now. It'll take some time (and a lotta tires) but it'll be the best way to go. It'd be easy to throw $ into the car to make it faster, but what I've been told; spending the time working on the 'nut' between the driver's seat and the steering wheel, will make you faster than any mod you could do for you right now. I didn't believe that until one practice day when Glen Hernandez climbed into a stock Civic and beat my times. After I picked my jaw off the floor, it finally sunk in. This is a motorsport where more than 50% of the game is determined by the driver's skill.

How did your buddy Brian N. do as far as times?

 

I think Brian N's best clean time was a 52sec run. He said he wasn't boosting at all...his bigger TT's weren't doing well with the track.

I aggree with you about the driver thing completely. I think with a little suspension tweek here or there I can make up for some of the "nut" problems.

My car just felt really loose in the track, I want to get rid of some body roll so I can get more power to the pavement.

Mentally I'll feel better.

 

DrVokl,

I'm at your service, anything I can do to help, just let me know.

BC

 

I think you've done quite enough for me...thanks.

Just kidding! I'll take you up on that for sure! Everyone has been a huge help...I've caught the bug...and it's only been 3 practice days!

I just bought a set of Tein S-Tech off the classified.. $120 shipped.

And in a week or two:
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=3632

Sorry...just have to do it!

 

Hopefully you'll have 'em on before the 21st cuz it looks like we might be holding another practice that weekend. Not definate yet. I'll know by Thursday and let you guys know.

It's been no more than 2 days since the last practice and already folks are asking about the next one.

 

The ZCCW is having a dyno day on the 21st. Yikes! I already signed up for that, so I'd be missing the next practice if that's the case.

 

Hmmm.... looks like there may still be an opportunity for you to join us. Details coming soon.

 

Some pics of the practice day for those of you interested.

http://www.beac-online.org/beac/EventsMedia.asp?ID=10

 

Those are great pics. Next time, ill bring my camera so that we can take a bunch of pics of our Z's out on the course.

 

More pics of the practice day! Enjoy!

 

Who's up for another one?

https://my350z.com/forum/north-west/123013-nw-autox-practice-day.html