Autocross First Time Out

[DocWalt]

Thanks John! Knowing that it can do softer than OEM is good, good range of adjustment.

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[Steeda Tech JohnC]

Thanks John! Knowing that it can do softer than OEM is good, good range of adjustment.

No problem

 

[Zitrosounds]

I know the frenzy is to mod mustangs. The GT350 is an extremely capable car. Wouldn't learning be a better time improvement? By that I mean, Every time I go back to the track I am faster than the last and the only modification I did was camber bolts to achieve FP alignment specs. I would need to plateau and have reached the cars performance limits before I mess with suspension. I guess the car isn't the best suited for autocross in stock form but on a road course, DAMN!

 

[DocWalt]

No problem

I'm curious, how'd you guys calculate the GT350 bar rate? I've seen numbers all over the place for the bar rate and the number I had written down that I calculated doesn't match anybody else's :doh:

 

[wasserott]

You have some serious brass...lol. Shift out of 1st. There's a lot of places where you should be on the gas and you weren't because, you just weren't able to put the power down. Also a front sway bar at mid or full stiff really helps turn in too. That's AS legal.

Serious brass...just curious what you mean by that comment.

I appreciate your observations too but i tried 2nd Gear and 1st Gear both i just shared the 1st gear runs as they were all quicker. I think your observations about places i can add more throttle are limited by front end grip.

I compared an overlay of videos on that front section i was in first and it was obvious that was a quicker choice. But I've never AX'd a car in first before so that was a new experience!

:cheers:

 

[nastang87xx]

Serious brass...just curious what you mean by that comment.

I appreciate your observations too but i tried 2nd Gear and 1st Gear both i just shared the 1st gear runs as they were all quicker. I think your observations about places i can add more throttle are limited by front end grip.

I compared an overlay of videos on that front section i was in first and it was obvious that was a quicker choice. But I've never AX'd a car in first before so that was a new experience!

:cheers:

Brass as in balls. 1st gear is very unstable in autocross generally with this type of power. 2nd gear will be faster. Just keep putting in wheel time to smoothen out some of those transitions.

 

[Zitrosounds]

Brass as in balls. 1st gear is very unstable in autocross generally with this type of power. 2nd gear will be faster. Just keep putting in wheel time to smoothen out some of those transitions.

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[wasserott]

Brass as in balls. 1st gear is very unstable in autocross generally with this type of power. 2nd gear will be faster. Just keep putting in wheel time to smoothen out some of those transitions.

Not my first rodeo fella's...but thanks for the coaching. LOL

 

[Zitrosounds]

Not my first rodeo fella's...but thanks for the coaching. LOL

It may not be your first rodeo but it doesn't mean you're doing it right ; )

Always learning.

 

[wasserott]

It may not be your first rodeo but it doesn't mean you're doing it right ; )

Always learning.

agree on that brother...would love a chance to find out just how much learning i'm in need of

 

[Zitrosounds]

agree on that brother...would love a chance to find out just how much learning i'm in need of

Easy! Hire an instructor at your next track event. Best money spent guarantee!

 

[Steeda Tech JohnC]

agree on that brother...would love a chance to find out just how much learning i'm in need of

Ive been doing autocross for about 10 years, 2 state titles for my classes, and I still have my friends ride with me at least once an event to critique and look for something Im not seeing, they usually find a bit I am leaving on the table

 

[wasserott]

Easy! Hire an instructor at your next track event. Best money spent guarantee!

Ego's a plenty...I am an instructor. :headbonk:

 

[Zitrosounds]

Ive been doing autocross for about 10 years, 2 state titles for my classes, and I still have my friends ride with me at least once an event to critique and look for something Im not seeing, they usually find a bit I am leaving on the table

Thats the spirit! Until I am on par with Billy Johnson, I will always be learning.

 

[Steeda Tech JohnC]

Thats the spirit! Until I am on par with Billy Johnson, I will always be learning.

lol, billy is a friend of mine, I met him when I was crewing on a boss 302 in Grand am back in 2012, hes a good guy.


in 14 or 15 we went around raiding catered food from a few other race teams on the friday before the race, it was pretty funny

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