Of Happenings! First time Autocross!

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 04/14/2014 at 09:33 • Filed to: None

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BODY ROLLLL!

Fastest time? 69 seconds.

Four runs.

Forgot to turn off the traction control until my last run.

Got beat by everything, including a Chevy Cavalier (modded suspension)

Discovered my stock airbox is stupidly restrictive.

Got some video to edit together.

Had a blast.

10/10 would recommend to everyone who will listen.

Brian Silvestro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/14/2014 at 09:38

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Mattbob > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/14/2014 at 09:42

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I love that you autocrossed that car.

SamKonkoly > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/14/2014 at 11:40

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Reminds me of the time I autocrossed my Buick...

So much body roll, it almost looks fast in the picture...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > SamKonkoly 04/14/2014 at 14:41

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I was the only person there with a completely stock car. I'm thinking of getting a large piece of metal and building a sway bar for the rear since it doesn't have ANYTHING at the moment. Also a higher-flow intake because I could hear the engine whistling as it tried to suck air through the tiny snorkel it has now.

Of course, the endgame for me is a supercharged 3800SII, but I would need $400 and a wiring harness, possibly a new computer as well. Bleh.

deekster_caddy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/16/2014 at 21:23

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is it odd that I have a addco sway bar in the corner of my garage for a G-body? Was in my '98 Riv until it ripped the bushing mounts out of the subframe...

deekster_caddy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/16/2014 at 21:26

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You wouldn't need a new computer. The boost bypass valve solenoid does need vacuum, does not need to be wired in. That's just a relief valve for traction control to dump boost. The rest can be programmed in with HPTuners or the like.

jcm055 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/20/2014 at 11:03

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AutoX is a fantastic sport. I had never seen any motorsports live other than dirt track and drag racing before I started in 2010. Now I have a dedicated car (which is, unfortunately, still my DD for now) and can't get enough. Still waiting to try a track day, but closest road course is 5+ hrs away.