Rallycross?

"Slant6" (slant-6) 03/23/2016 at 22:22 • Filed to: None

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Considering entering the Dart in a rally cross.

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I’m pretty sure the Ranger is too tall to run, so the Dodge is the next best choice (I’m ignoring my brother’s Fiesta and my mom’s Juke because they would kill me if I messed one of them up). But the Dodge is RWD and thrash able. It might make for some cool pictures.

Wrong Dart

My Dart:

Also, I have this guy halfway convinced to do it with me. Yes he daily drives an FJ40, and yes he drove it from Colorado here to NC for college.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:24

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Woah, for a second I missed the caption and was really confused, but I see nothing wrong with the opportunity given to you lol.

PorkchoPlissken > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:27

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God please do this. These old darts are huuuuge and would be be a blast to rallyX

TheJWT > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:28

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For the love of God please do.

Slant6 > PorkchoPlissken 03/23/2016 at 22:31

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Well, I’ve never done it before. I think I could maybe borrow a helmet there?

Also I’m home alone this weekend so I can’t really be saved if something goes wrong an hour away from home.

tromoly > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:35

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You can’t rallycross a small truck? You sure on that?

PorkchoPlissken > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:36

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So it’s a really good idea or a potentially bad idea. But either way an awesome idea. And yes, you can usually borrow/rent a helmet.

Slant6 > tromoly 03/23/2016 at 22:37

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Well I know for autoX you can’t be taller than you are wide. I’ll email the organizer and see. The Ranger has a much higher chance of surviving. The Dodge would be so fun though!

Slant6 > PorkchoPlissken 03/23/2016 at 22:41

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Maybe I’ll just take the Ranger.

PorkchoPlissken > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 22:54

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Slant6 > PorkchoPlissken 03/23/2016 at 22:56

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I really want to do it in the Dart, but I’ll save it for the future. The Ranger is for thrashing.

I really hope my FJ40 friend comes.

tromoly > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 23:17

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I didn’t see anything in the SCCA rulebook banning trucks, definitely email the organizers to make sure. I will say having driven my old 2WD Ranger in snow for a couple years they can be fun to throw around.

Die-Trying > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 23:25

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depending on the course itd be a bit hard on all the old suspension bits and driveline.

ranger would be the way to go.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 23:26

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Not taller than this, right? You should be able to run either.

Slant6 > Die-Trying 03/23/2016 at 23:27

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It has relatively new shocks. But I’d hate to break something an hour from home with no one to bail me out. But if I could be bailed out I’d go and hope to break something so I can put nicer parts back on.

Slant6 > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 03/23/2016 at 23:28

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I’ll email to make sure. SCCA 3.1 A is something about rollover height and ratios and it’s confusing.

My biggest problem is lack of a helmet.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 03/23/2016 at 23:29

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I also Rallyx’d the crossfire. It did very well, lost the 2wd class only to a e46 m3. That guy was nuts.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Slant6 03/23/2016 at 23:32

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Couldn’t hurt. If it’s an SCCA run event they should have borrowable helmets, yea?

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Slant6 03/24/2016 at 09:11

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Trucks and SUVs are allowed as long as they’re not lifted

Slant6 > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 03/24/2016 at 09:26

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Cool, I’ll take the Ranger then.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Slant6 03/24/2016 at 09:28

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Good choice

Slant6 > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 03/24/2016 at 09:29

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I do have a ranger Edge though. It’s 4x4 height but with 2wd. Still stock, but higher than other 2wds.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Slant6 03/24/2016 at 09:31

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Probably fine. You can sign up and send an email to the organizers just to be sure