NorCal Autocross
01-31-2011, 10:21 PM
#105
The plan is to have real tires at the next event, along with front/rear hotchkis sway bars, but other than that the suspension is currently completely stock and will be for a bit.
I've gotta decide if I bother with suspension first, or a diff. Based on Sunday's runs I'm thinking the diff may be the first.
I've gotta decide if I bother with suspension first, or a diff. Based on Sunday's runs I'm thinking the diff may be the first.
01-31-2011, 10:33 PM
#107
For this first set of tires, whatever I can find that fits on 18x9.5 18x10.5. Ultimately I will try to go 295/305 or 315 if I can make them fit under the car. I'm a believer in bigger is better in tires (i'm the guy who always ran 275 17s on the stock wheels)
No disagreement on the VLSD, I know from years of experience, and was kindly reminded on Sunday
No disagreement on the VLSD, I know from years of experience, and was kindly reminded on Sunday
02-01-2011, 06:59 AM
#108
For this first set of tires, whatever I can find that fits on 18x9.5 18x10.5. Ultimately I will try to go 295/305 or 315 if I can make them fit under the car. I'm a believer in bigger is better in tires (i'm the guy who always ran 275 17s on the stock wheels)
No disagreement on the VLSD, I know from years of experience, and was kindly reminded on Sunday
No disagreement on the VLSD, I know from years of experience, and was kindly reminded on Sunday
It also looks like all the big dog Evos moved into SM, which is good for anyone else trying to stay competitive in BSP.
02-01-2011, 09:26 AM
#110
Bah, it is an aftermarket CF hood made by TopSecret. I've never been FI though. I talked to someone early last year that seemed well-versed in the subject, and he seemed to indicate that if I put something that could count as a door panel, it would fly; maybe he missed the swapped hood. All my other stuff is pretty basic. No internal engine work, stock headers, etc. My full mods are listed in my profile though.
02-01-2011, 09:45 AM
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Scotts car could probably squeeze into SM if he puts interior back in. But he would need a blower on that motor to be competitive in that class. BSP only allows fender flairs. No fiberglass or CF hoods. SM allows that stuff.
Wow! The 370Z Nismo put the hurt on all of the XP and SM EVOs too with exception of Josh by only a tenth of a second! I would have thought wet damp day would put the 370Z at disadvantage against those cars.
I guess what I heard is true. Mitsubishi makes good TV's and Nissan makes race cars.
Wow! The 370Z Nismo put the hurt on all of the XP and SM EVOs too with exception of Josh by only a tenth of a second! I would have thought wet damp day would put the 370Z at disadvantage against those cars.
I guess what I heard is true. Mitsubishi makes good TV's and Nissan makes race cars.
02-01-2011, 10:07 AM
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Scotts car could probably squeeze into SM if he puts interior back in. But he would need a blower on that motor to be competitive in that class. BSP only allows fender flairs. No fiberglass or CF hoods. SM allows that stuff.
Wow! The 370Z Nismo put the hurt on all of the XP and SM EVOs too with exception of Josh by only a tenth of a second! I would have thought wet damp day would put the 370Z at disadvantage against those cars.
I guess what I heard is true. Mitsubishi makes good TV's and Nissan makes race cars.
Wow! The 370Z Nismo put the hurt on all of the XP and SM EVOs too with exception of Josh by only a tenth of a second! I would have thought wet damp day would put the 370Z at disadvantage against those cars.
I guess what I heard is true. Mitsubishi makes good TV's and Nissan makes race cars.
02-01-2011, 11:31 AM
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I got a ride in a F/I Z car the other day. Wow! I'd love to see a SM class Z with huge flares and tires and blower run in that class. While you'd be heavy you can get a ton of usable HP out of these motors.
I'm very tempted to go F/I on my car but I want to do suspension and drive train right first.
Maybe I'll go turbo or supercharged when I sell my rat pack Porsche Boxster. But no one seems to be in the market for a stripped 2000 lb FP Boxster at the moment.
I'm very tempted to go F/I on my car but I want to do suspension and drive train right first.
Maybe I'll go turbo or supercharged when I sell my rat pack Porsche Boxster. But no one seems to be in the market for a stripped 2000 lb FP Boxster at the moment.
02-03-2011, 12:30 PM
#119
A minimalist approach......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYyeB...order&list=ULl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3akAY..._order&list=UL
Courses are always fast and open in the D.C. region.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYyeB...order&list=ULl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3akAY..._order&list=UL
Courses are always fast and open in the D.C. region.