Autocross thoughts...

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
09/21/2014 at 21:29 • Filed to: Autocross

First of all, disconnecting the front sway bar was a BAD idea... Especially since my car has McPherson struts up front, which apparently don't like the no-bar front setup, unlike our Honda friends with double-wishbones.

Second, it looks like I'm going to be spending some quality time reattaching the right front inner fender liner, because a cone killed it.

Third, I think I'm addicted. I need to make a few setup changes to the Mazda, but I'm planning on running a couple more events, this year.

Fourth: JayhawkJake, Sportwagen and MidEngineer are pretty awesome, as are the rest of the Wichita SCCA folks I met. I definitely look forward to running with them again, although the next one may be in the Volvo.

Fifth: I wasn't the slowest person on the track, although not by much... I was 1.3 seconds slower than the Sportwagen...

http://wichitascca.org/results/2014/S…

Edit: Corrected MidEngineer's name. I was tired, forgive me.

DISCUSSION (22)

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
09/21/2014 at 21:54

I need new shocks (and stiffer springs) and bigger wheels and tires... my tires were rolling onto the sidewalls! But the GTI guys said they were impressed how hard I was able to thrash it without spinning out or breaking anything ;)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
09/21/2014 at 22:33

awh shit, a new Wichita oppo and I wasn't there?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:33

oh you poor baby

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 22:34

I NEED NEW SHOCKS! AT LEAST YOU CAN ADJUST YOURS. That, and the tires were literally eating themselves...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:37

"Adjust"

also my 5 inches of sidewall lols heartily at you :P

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 22:40

LOL what size tires?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 22:42

No, he is in the KC area... he was swinging by

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:47

P215/70R15 97S

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:47

awwwwh, crap

Jayhawk Jake > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:48

What pressure did you run?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jayhawk Jake
09/21/2014 at 22:49

38 PSI front and 36 PSI rear

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 22:51

LOL you have an inch and a half more sidewall than me ;D

Jayhawk Jake > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:54

You should probably in the 40s. I run 42 all around, though I should lower the rear a bit

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 22:56

yeah... it doesn't help much.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jayhawk Jake
09/21/2014 at 22:57

I'll probably do that next time. The sides of my tires look like they were the main driving surface LOL

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 22:57

LOL you should've come out today ;)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 23:00

I guarantee coming out today would have sheared what's left of my rear tires belts and I would be screwed gong to school tomorrow because my spare donut has more lumps than an 80 year old woman

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
09/21/2014 at 23:02

LOL

my spare donut has more lumps than an 80 year old woman

COTD nom?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/21/2014 at 23:03

my spare donut has more lumps than an 80 year old woman

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/22/2014 at 12:38

More Topeka than KCK, but... Y'all are pretty cool down in Wichita, though. I'll have to visit more often.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
09/22/2014 at 12:40

Sounds like user error to me.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Jayhawk Jake
09/22/2014 at 12:42

Next time, I'm raising my rears, so it'll be more tail-happy. That, and reconnect the front bar. That'll help a lot, from what I read about McPherson-setup cars.