My “Rent-a-Racer” RallyX era has ended.

"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
06/10/2019 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

Because I have acquired a RallyX car, which I ran at our event yesterday.

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So, yes, I now have 3 cars, a bike, and I still walk to work.

DISCUSSION (32)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:07

no idea what it is..... but it sounds lovely

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:10

That was a damn good launch. Based on that, the sound, and the understeery-ness it had about halfway through, I’m gonna go with some sort of NA Subaru with open diffs?

I’ll say... a 2.5rs Impreza.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
06/10/2019 at 13:18

Understeer was the result of me missing the trail braking on the turn around, car is very tail happy otherwise. ( Also, not AWD and sounds a bit odd to be a Subaru...)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:19

mustang

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
06/10/2019 at 13:20

That was the only place I put the camera all day that caught decent engine noise. I’m thinking about getting some electric cutouts so that I can run essentially open headers at RallyX.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/10/2019 at 13:20

Nope.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:21

I have very crap speakers. So it’s something NA and RWD then?

Cash Rewards > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:24

Gm v8 in there?

i86hotdogs > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:29

I know what it isn’t but it should be:

Van

JALOPNIK-IS-JEZEBEL-FOR-CARS > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 13:30

What are your thoughts on renting cars for autocross, and how did it work out?

Congrats on the new car!

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > i86hotdogs
06/10/2019 at 13:46

To tall and top heavy for RallyX

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > JALOPNIK-IS-JEZEBEL-FOR-CARS
06/10/2019 at 14:06

There’s not a ton of risk at AutoX. RallyX depends on the course and the car. My experience has been good, but obviously there are risks you have to be willing to take.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Cash Rewards
06/10/2019 at 14:09

Nah, I already have a car with an LS.

i86hotdogs > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 14:15

Kinja'd!!!

Jan Van begs to differ.

same height and width making it within regulations, empty cargo areas means most of the weight is 2 feet off the ground.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
06/10/2019 at 14:17

Charger?

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > JALOPNIK-IS-JEZEBEL-FOR-CARS
06/10/2019 at 14:18

I’ve done a rental car for autocross on three separate occasions now. I have used a Mazda 3, Chevy Malibu, and Dodge Challenger. The Malibu had an undefeatable stability control and the Challenger burned oil inexplicably. The Mazda 3 though was a very good car and I managed to beat my codriver along with the other same year mazda 3 running in my class. The biggest downside to a rental for autox is just being stuck with whatever shitty tires are on the car and obviously not knowing what you will be running until you pick it up. You are up shit’s creek if you fubar the car at an event but the risk is low enough to not really worry. There is a higher risk while driving down the highway or parking on a street anyways.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Snuze: Needs another Swede
06/10/2019 at 14:20

Nope.