The 2012 Autocross Thread - Page 4 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MPREZIV · 2012-04-30, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

I am not convinced that race tires would be better than street tires though.

I was weighing that in my head this morning. Mind you I am learning my car all over again, but my head says that I would likely have placed as well or better on street tires. I had to be so slow and smooth through the gravel, I don't think the speed gained on the second half of the course made up for losing the street tire handicap.

I'm gonna stick it out and see what happens though. I am willing to throw away a whole season, if that's what it comes to, in order to learn a thing or two!

MikeK · 2012-04-30, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

I don't think the speed gained on the second half of the course made up for losing the street tire handicap.

That's exactly what I was thinking. It probably only takes a small gravel section where you have to slow right down to undo all the benefit that you get on the rest of the course.

I wonder if the grippy and gravelly areas will be in the same locations at every event.

Kevin M · 2012-04-30, 04:10 PM

There's a good chance we're going to get the sweepers back out there for future events. It wasn't terrible without them, but getting off the line really did kill your run.

Dean · 2012-04-30, 05:40 PM

The vacuum only sweepers I saw out there last year suck IMHO (pun intended). The ones with side sweepers, large rotating brush and vacuum are much better for that type of heavy debris.

The first half of the course was tighter than the second, thus the additional debris. There really was only 1 fast line for the second half too, so the debris was there, but off line.

MPREZIV · 2012-05-01, 06:56 AM

Paging k-dogg39... where's that damn picture!?

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-01, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Paging k-dogg39... where's that damn picture!?

I will load it up tonight!

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-02, 09:41 AM

So I took a few pics from event 1, I was only able to get the first run group. I am still working on panning with a lower shutter speed to get some motion. But here they are:

Cory Getting crazy:

Rory:

Nick:

Kyle:

Ahren:

WRX06TR · 2012-05-02, 09:46 AM

Awesome! Thanks Kevin!

MPREZIV · 2012-05-02, 10:48 AM

Awesome! If only my car was as fast as it looks!

damn thing almost never has 4 wheels on the ground...

MattR · 2012-05-02, 10:54 AM

meh....subarus...

sperry · 2012-05-02, 10:56 AM

What a goddamn steamroller.

ScottyS · 2012-05-02, 01:10 PM

That helmet is awesome.

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-02, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

meh....subarus...

I refuse to take pictures of your car until it has proper Mini Livery.

Here are a few that my buddy took of mine:

Oops got a bit into the gravel on the first run:

For you Mike, to bad it didn't slow you down at all.

And a few other cars that were out there:

cody · 2012-05-02, 05:26 PM

Awesome, Cory. I fucking love it.

Autocross is about the only thing I miss about Reno...though the super cush job was nice too. Wish I was still there to whoop ass on y'all.

MattR · 2012-05-03, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

I refuse to take pictures of your car until it has proper Mini Livery.

The Rainbows and Unicorns sticker place is sold out! I don't know what to do now.

sperry · 2012-05-03, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

The Rainbows and Unicorns sticker place is sold out! I don't know what to do now.

Hearts and Kitty Cats?

rory_a · 2012-05-06, 09:03 PM

Didn't see these before... Thanks Kevin!

I saw you take that pic when I was waiting for a rerun... Fuming that I just threw away what felt like my best run yet because a cone was out of place.

Gonna need to steal these...

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-12, 09:32 PM

Fun and challenging course today. I can't believe that CRZ may have taken pax.

sperry · 2012-05-12, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Fun and challenging course today. I can't believe that CRZ may have taken pax.

I liked the open and minimalist approach to the course. It was pretty fun to be able to run all over the place... but the biggest challenge was that the off-line debris got so slippery by my last 2 runs it was spin city.

It's kind of stupid that the biggest challenge was that everyone else was running too tight of a line and left marbles on the actual line. And by "actual line" I mean the line I have to run because of a complete lack of horsepower.

I think next time I'm gonna show up in the Outback and run in FSP to take PAX.

MikeK · 2012-05-13, 12:14 PM

Round 2 results posted.

MikeK · 2012-05-13, 03:46 PM

Round 3 results posted.

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-13, 03:59 PM

Damn so close to TTOD!

rory_a · 2012-05-13, 08:46 PM

So close!

My car does not like autox. Blew out the rear camber again. Slotted strut hole keeps slipping. Need to find a solution for that, and get an alignment. And raise it, cause I'm rubbing the top of my wheel sells.

Dean · 2012-05-13, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rory_a

So close!

My car does not like autox. Blew out the rear camber again. Slotted strut hole keeps slipping. Need to find a solution for that, and get an alignment. And raise it, cause I'm rubbing the top of my wheel sells.

Weld/redrill the hole and use camber bolts and/or plates is you best option IMHO. In general, anything where the ball joint side of the lower A arm is flat or higher than the inner is bad. The lower the ball side, the better camber curve.

See this for ride heights for probably -'07 Imprezas.
http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3283

rory_a · 2012-05-13, 09:57 PM

I have plates and adjustable lat links. But... Need to keep the slotted strut hole from slipping. I'll take a set of camber bolts in to Cory this time around.

Ironically enough, my times kept getting better, as one side got positive.

2012-04-30, 04:10 PM	#78
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	There's a good chance we're going to get the sweepers back out there for future events. It wasn't terrible without them, but getting off the line really did kill your run. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-04-30, 05:40 PM	#79
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The vacuum only sweepers I saw out there last year suck IMHO (pun intended). The ones with side sweepers, large rotating brush and vacuum are much better for that type of heavy debris. The first half of the course was tighter than the second, thus the additional debris. There really was only 1 fast line for the second half too, so the debris was there, but off line. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-05-01, 06:56 AM	#80
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Paging k-dogg39... where's that damn picture!? __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2012-05-02, 10:48 AM	#84
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Awesome! If only my car was as fast as it looks! damn thing almost never has 4 wheels on the ground... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2012-05-02, 10:54 AM	#85
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	meh....subarus... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-05-02, 09:41 AM	#82
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	So I took a few pics from event 1, I was only able to get the first run group. I am still working on panning with a lower shutter speed to get some motion. But here they are: Cory Getting crazy: Rory: Nick: Kyle: Ahren:

2012-05-02, 09:46 AM	#83
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Awesome! Thanks Kevin!

2012-05-02, 10:56 AM	#86
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	What a goddamn steamroller. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2012-05-02, 01:10 PM	#87
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	That helmet is awesome. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2012-05-02, 05:26 PM	#89
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Awesome, Cory. I fucking love it. Autocross is about the only thing I miss about Reno...though the super cush job was nice too. Wish I was still there to whoop ass on y'all. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-05-06, 09:03 PM	#92
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Didn't see these before... Thanks Kevin! I saw you take that pic when I was waiting for a rerun... Fuming that I just threw away what felt like my best run yet because a cone was out of place. Gonna need to steal these...

2012-05-12, 09:32 PM	#93
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Fun and challenging course today. I can't believe that CRZ may have taken pax.

2012-05-13, 12:14 PM	#95
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 2 results posted.

2012-05-13, 03:46 PM	#96
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 3 results posted.

2012-05-13, 03:59 PM	#97
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Damn so close to TTOD!

2012-05-13, 08:46 PM	#98
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	So close! My car does not like autox. Blew out the rear camber again. Slotted strut hole keeps slipping. Need to find a solution for that, and get an alignment. And raise it, cause I'm rubbing the top of my wheel sells.

2012-05-13, 09:57 PM	#100
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	I have plates and adjustable lat links. But... Need to keep the slotted strut hole from slipping. I'll take a set of camber bolts in to Cory this time around. Ironically enough, my times kept getting better, as one side got positive.

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