I think I brought a nuke to a knife fight

"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
11/30/2014 at 21:25 • Filed to: rallycross

I know I'm new to rallycross and all but I have a feeling I may be a bit over-equipped. Of course now the pressure is on me to perform better than such exotic metal as old golfs and proteges.....I have a feeling my FiST, slayer of BMW 3-series and 911 turbos on pavement might suffer at the hands of the rustbuckets on dirt. Also, paging K-roll, I am going and I paid for registration for the Thistle Hill event.

DISCUSSION (28)

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:29

What's a Ford Proscort? Did they mean Escort?

Taylor Hedgie > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:29

Slay them for great Oppo glory. But said glory only comes if pictures or maybe go pro-esqe footage is received

(And PLEASE just blow the doors of the Slowbalt for me especially, mine has been nothing more than trouble haha.)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:31

I think the difference here is that they probably give even less than a fuck about their car.

Telumektar > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:34

I think that in Rallycross it's more about how much damage are you willing to take before it hurts than anything else. I wouldn't expect any of the cars on the roster to be pristine examples and none of the drivers to behave as if they were on a Sunday stroll.

Pedal to the metal driving and paint trade is what I would expect... and that Rallycross glory requires an automotive sacrifice, that's the edge they would have.

This is all guessing that you are not going to run that 2014 FiST like it was stolen.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/30/2014 at 21:38

Mazda Protege/Ford Escort

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/30/2014 at 21:39

Definitely. I intend to tape up the side a bit but other than that, I don't have much in the way of rally prep so I will be at a slower rate of speed.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:39

Never heard it called that before. Thanks.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Telumektar
11/30/2014 at 21:39

Well this is SCCA rallycross so its timed runs, not wheel to wheel. And no, this is my first ever rallycross so definitely NOT driving it at 10/10ths......But man, if I had the balls and skill for that.....

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/30/2014 at 21:41

More importantly what is a Fazda Proscort?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Taylor Hedgie
11/30/2014 at 21:41

Well I regularly stuff SSlobalts on the asphalt autocrosses, I would like to slay them on dirt too. We'll see how balls-out that driver goes as stock cobalts have a high ride height and some decent travel. Should allow for aggressive application of throttle and a general "Don't care" attitude.

HOWEVER! If there is a decent amount of snow that falls, the course will be flattened out a little and I should be good for more speed.

Telumektar > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:42

Ah, timed runs, that's way better and more manageable for you car's health.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
11/30/2014 at 21:49

Apparently it's a Mazda Protege crossed with a Ford Escort.

Taylor Hedgie > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 21:51

I'm sure that the torque steer will take out most of the cobalts honestly. Like holy hell its bad

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/30/2014 at 21:51

Hmm, interesting. I wonder what that'd look like.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Telumektar
11/30/2014 at 21:56

Yeah it is almost impossible to find wheel to wheel racing that does not have a rollcage and harness and race seat requirements for entry. But timed runs on autocross and rallycross tracks very rarely require them for stock classes. WHen it is difficult to exceed 60 mph, I would hope that the car meant to keep you safe in a 60 mph crash would be sufficient when you wear a helmet and seat belt. Oh and for that same reason, you're not allowed to tamper or remove the airbags in the stock classes.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
11/30/2014 at 21:59

Kinja'd!!!

Same chassis, potentially the same engine, many other parts are interchangeable.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/30/2014 at 22:02

Hmm, never realized they were basically the same car.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
11/30/2014 at 22:02

News to me too.

Anon > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 22:09

Here's a simple formula to determine your success in rally cross.

(Performance of car ÷ how much the owner cares about their car) x driver skill = race performance

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Anon
11/30/2014 at 22:13

I have enough painters tape and cardboard to protect the paint. I should be okay. I should be able to lower my fear of hurting the think. Plus if silvestro-san does it all the time, I should be good.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 22:52

PAGING MR. SILVESTRO. MR. SILVESTRO, YOU ARE NEEDED IN THIS THREAD.

He should be able to give you the insight into rallying a FiST

Coty > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/30/2014 at 22:56

Ah, the Fazda Prescort, always a favorite.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > jvirgs drives a Subaru
11/30/2014 at 23:07

Yeah I've seen his posts. Hopefully he doesn't respond with "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T!!!!!"

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/01/2014 at 00:18

I HOPE HE DOESN'T IT WOULDN'T BODE WELL FOR EITHER OF US

But he's totally gonna say do it.

Sam > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/01/2014 at 00:23

My dad used to run a '72 Celica in SCCA Wheel to Wheel racing. (No cage/harness/any safety requirements). He said it was great fun for a while, but then some guys started racing I am their daddies' BMW's. He said they were willing to total their car because it would just be fixed for them. He, on the other hand, had to drive his to work and school. So he left after taking 7th at the championship.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Sam
12/01/2014 at 00:27

Yeah that was also probably 20+ years ago.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Taylor Hedgie
12/01/2014 at 10:18

Since it's gold, it can't be an SS. Should be pretty easy to blow it's doors off in most anything. hehe.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/01/2014 at 10:19

Since it's gold, it can't be an SS. So then it has even more monster truck ride height going for it, but less power and a worst suspension than the SS's.