AutoX this weekend - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

moose · 2009-06-23, 12:16 PM

Bump

I might not be able to run my car this weekend. Anyone willing to let me codrive. i will pay gas and entry fee.

supraluke · 2009-06-23, 04:47 PM

I don't think i'll enter but I plan on watching since there is a carshow later on in the day at the same place.

WRX06TR · 2009-06-23, 06:35 PM

I will be out Sunday with my friend in his GTI and my WRX should be fun!

Jeikun · 2009-06-24, 11:57 PM

Haha, I'll be out there, probably running novice... But I dont know how much fun it'll be to run in my 170 hp car...

moose · 2009-06-25, 12:02 AM

HP doesn't matter to much in auto x. Shoot, last season, I kept up with WRX's and a swapped GC.
Plus, it is a ton of fun pushing your car to the limit, even though it may not have a gagillion hp.

Dean · 2009-06-25, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

HP doesn't matter to much in auto x. Shoot, last season, I kept up with WRX's and a swapped GC.
Plus, it is a ton of fun pushing your car to the limit, even though it may not have a gagillion hp.

Moose has it right. HP is not necessary. Watch Cory in his NA GC. He is almost keeping up with Stage 2 and beyond STIs.

Seriously, come out and learn to drive. Slowing down to make the corners correctly is much harder than getting on the gas pedal for the straights. And as a novice, you need seat time to figure that out. Don't be discouraged that you get your ass kicked by 135 HP Miatas and Hondas or the occasional saturn. Just come out and have fun.

van · 2009-06-25, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

HP doesn't matter to much in auto x. Shoot, last season, I kept up with a swapped GC.

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moose · 2009-06-25, 08:14 AM

Yeah, you Van. Well within a few seconds anyway.

sperry · 2009-06-25, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by moose

Yeah, you Van. Well within a few seconds anyway.

Not to discourage you, but once you've been doing it for a while, you'll realize that "close" is more like 0.02 seconds. In your first season, it's not unusual to improve by 3 or 4 seconds each lap. Once you've done a season or two, you'll find you get all excited by improving a tenth.

moose · 2009-06-25, 02:28 PM

I know what close is. But when the fact that the whole season last year he had more suspension mods done to the car, and a swap I felt quit pleased in the fact that we were that close.

cody · 2009-06-25, 02:31 PM

Meh, I'd suggest you only be proud of yourself when you beat someone in a supposedly faster car, not when you come within seconds. I enjoy looking at raw times for that purpose, but I also enjoy improving in pax.

sperry · 2009-06-25, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by moose

I know what close is. But when the fact that the whole season last year he had more suspension mods done to the car, and a swap I felt quit pleased in the fact that we were that close.

It's certainly a valid benchmark to compare yourself to another, more modified car, and see if your times are consistently off by around the same amount.

But it's not exactly supporting evidence for this statement:

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

HP doesn't matter to much in auto x. Shoot, last season, I kept up with a swapped GC.

Getting beat by 2 seconds isn't a case for horsepower not mattering. In fact, getting beat by 2 seconds consistently (for example) is evidence that the additional horsepower is actually worth 2 seconds per lap.

van · 2009-06-25, 02:53 PM

I rode with Moose last year and I was impressed, He's a good driver, especially working a 4eat around an autox course. The suspension didn't help me much as when I put on the rear sway I gave myself full rear toe out which has in turn made me a wimp in slaloms/turns. I gotta relearn everything.

MattR · 2009-06-25, 03:16 PM

I hopped in Moose's car to day to pre-run the course after we set it... and he laughed at me while I fished for the clutch pedal. hahaha. Course is set bitches, but you better stay away 'til tomorrow or my security team will go Rodney King all over your ass.

Thanks Moose.

Dean · 2009-06-25, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Course is set bitches, but you better stay away 'til tomorrow or my security team will go Rodney King all over your ass.

Tomorrow? Friday test & tune???

cody · 2009-06-25, 06:49 PM

There is Friday Reg.

van · 2009-06-25, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

There is Friday Reg.

Just fittin ta post dat
5:30 to 7:30 I think

WRX06TR · 2009-06-25, 10:28 PM

I will be there Sunday!! Watch out Cody!!

Nick Koan · 2009-06-25, 10:46 PM

I should be out sunday too. Egads for ESP!

cody · 2009-06-26, 10:41 AM

Nick and Nick, either of you want to trade rides the first one or two runs?

Dean · 2009-06-26, 11:23 AM

DK is going to the SF region divisional, so Rachel is on her own in the RX-8 this weekend at GSR. Keep an eye open and help her out if you can. (Unless she gets to drive a kart again, at which point, she gets no help.

)

I may come out Sunday, but my Dad's 80th birthday is this weekend and the Party is Sat.

wildfirefli · 2009-06-26, 12:43 PM

if I'm not moving that day I plan on copiloting!!!!

szucchet · 2009-06-26, 02:08 PM

I'll be there both days

A1337STI · 2009-06-26, 02:39 PM

firefli co-Driving or Navigating ?

Jeikun · 2009-06-26, 03:39 PM

I suppose that there's no better place to ask than here, but will there be rental helmets or do I need to quickly borrow a helmet?

2009-06-23, 12:16 PM	#26
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	Bump I might not be able to run my car this weekend. Anyone willing to let me codrive. i will pay gas and entry fee. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-06-25, 12:02 AM	#30
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	HP doesn't matter to much in auto x. Shoot, last season, I kept up with WRX's and a swapped GC. Plus, it is a ton of fun pushing your car to the limit, even though it may not have a gagillion hp. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-06-25, 08:14 AM	#33
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	Yeah, you Van. Well within a few seconds anyway. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-06-25, 02:28 PM	#35
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	I know what close is. But when the fact that the whole season last year he had more suspension mods done to the car, and a swap I felt quit pleased in the fact that we were that close. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-06-25, 02:31 PM	#36
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!	Meh, I'd suggest you only be proud of yourself when you beat someone in a supposedly faster car, not when you come within seconds. I enjoy looking at raw times for that purpose, but I also enjoy improving in pax. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-06-23, 04:47 PM	#27
supraluke EJ18 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Car: 2007 Subaru WRB STi	I don't think i'll enter but I plan on watching since there is a carshow later on in the day at the same place.

2009-06-23, 06:35 PM	#28
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	I will be out Sunday with my friend in his GTI and my WRX should be fun!

2009-06-24, 11:57 PM	#29
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	Haha, I'll be out there, probably running novice... But I dont know how much fun it'll be to run in my 170 hp car...

2009-06-25, 02:53 PM	#38
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	I rode with Moose last year and I was impressed, He's a good driver, especially working a 4eat around an autox course. The suspension didn't help me much as when I put on the rear sway I gave myself full rear toe out which has in turn made me a wimp in slaloms/turns. I gotta relearn everything.

2009-06-25, 03:16 PM	#39
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I hopped in Moose's car to day to pre-run the course after we set it... and he laughed at me while I fished for the clutch pedal. hahaha. Course is set bitches, but you better stay away 'til tomorrow or my security team will go Rodney King all over your ass. Thanks Moose. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-06-25, 06:49 PM	#41
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!	There is Friday Reg. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-06-25, 10:28 PM	#43
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	I will be there Sunday!! Watch out Cody!!

2009-06-25, 10:46 PM	#44
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I should be out sunday too. Egads for ESP! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2009-06-26, 10:41 AM	#45
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!	Nick and Nick, either of you want to trade rides the first one or two runs? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-06-26, 11:23 AM	#46
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.	DK is going to the SF region divisional, so Rachel is on her own in the RX-8 this weekend at GSR. Keep an eye open and help her out if you can. (Unless she gets to drive a kart again, at which point, she gets no help. ) I may come out Sunday, but my Dad's 80th birthday is this weekend and the Party is Sat. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-06-26, 12:43 PM	#47
wildfirefli EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 190	if I'm not moving that day I plan on copiloting!!!!

2009-06-26, 02:08 PM	#48
szucchet EJ22 Real Name: Silvio Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 271 Car: 2004 Subaru STI Class: 04 TSM smooth is fast	I'll be there both days

2009-06-26, 02:39 PM	#49
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	firefli co-Driving or Navigating ? __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2009-06-26, 03:39 PM	#50
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	I suppose that there's no better place to ask than here, but will there be rental helmets or do I need to quickly borrow a helmet?

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