STF posts

[racerb]

NJ Drive, I'm with you on this one, most tires I have run need a heat cycle and a shelf time before all out running/racing. I've only experimented with R-Compound tires for the most part, Yokos, Toyos, and Kumhos, but all needed a heat cycle and then about 24-48 hours down time before racing on them. Tires would also last much longer this way too! Not quite sure what to think of the current crop of 140+ tread wear rated Street and Touring tires, but I'm looking to go a slightly different direction than most around here. I'm more than likely going to run Federal 595RS-Rs in the 195/50/15 size, due to our much shorter/ tighter coarses, where gear plays the biggest part.

http://www.performanceplustire.com/t...95_SLASH_50-15

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[justjesus]

i LOVE my RSRs. I haven't run them during competition in autoX, but have at Adams (go-kart track) and have posted decent times with those.

What I like about them more than anything? The price.

[racerb]

Originally Posted by justjesus

i LOVE my RSRs. I haven't run them during competition in autoX, but have at Adams (go-kart track) and have posted decent times with those.

What I like about them more than anything? The price.

You got that right!!

[ilikerice]

Yea, I enjoyed my RSR alot too. Still debating if I should get new ones or try a different tire

[NJ Drive]

Has anyone weighed their car in STF trim yet?

[racerb]

Originally Posted by NJ Drive

Has anyone weighed their car in STF trim yet?

Mine is still very stock, so in other words heavy! My plan is to kinda go with the Andy Hollis weight lose plan, replace driver's seat, lighter exhaust, >13 pound wheels, and hopefully lighter suspension. But hey with every pound making a difference, 50-100 pounds can be huge, so shouting for at least 100 lbs. removed.

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[xnamerxx]

Yep, I was at 2160 at nationals. I still have the stock seats to replace and go lighter on the battery.

[NJ Drive]

Yeah. I figured three door 2nd gens are going to be 80 to 100 lbs lighter than me on average.

[kou]

How do I get in on some of this autocross?

[justjesus]

^

Follow this link http://www.nediv.com/ and look into the "solo" part.

There's also a cool video about "autoX" here:
http://www.solo2.com/

You might also find that video in YouTube if you search "Sea of Cones"

NJ Drive might be able to assist you further in your particular region. :)

[NJ Drive]

Originally Posted by kou

How do I get in on some of this autocross?

Since you're in NJ...

www.autox4u.com

There are plenty of events at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford run by no less than three different clubs- NNJR SCCA, MSNE, NNJR PCA.

I still think one of the best online tutorials is had by the Rocky Mountain Region SCCA here: http://www.rmsolo.org/rmsoloschool/index.html

If you're in South Jersey, there is also SJR SCCA as well as Philly SCCA just across the river.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by NJ Drive

Yeah. I figured three door 2nd gens are going to be 80 to 100 lbs lighter than me on average.

Our 3-door 2012 was 2269lbs bone stock: with steel wheels, floor mats, spare tire, all of it.

In race trim our 2012 was 100lbs heavier than my 2007, but the 2012 did not have the carbon rear hatch, hood, still had door bars and a complete dash. If anything I think the newer car could be a touch lighter than the older ones.

Now if you have a 5-door you could be a bit heavier due to the difference in glass and extra bits in the doors.

[NJ Drive]

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

Our 3-door 2012 was 2269lbs bone stock: with steel wheels, floor mats, spare tire, all of it.

In race trim our 2012 was 100lbs heavier than my 2007, but the 2012 did not have the carbon rear hatch, hood, still had door bars and a complete dash. If anything I think the newer car could be a touch lighter than the older ones.

Now if you have a 5-door you could be a bit heavier due to the difference in glass and extra bits in the doors.

Interesting Jason, thanks for that info. I agree with the 5dr weighing more. Mine weighed in new at 2340 with the UR 23mm(+13lbs), Star Specs(+12lbs more than stock), stock alloys(+8lbs total more than 15" steelies). This was with no spare tire, no mats, but a couple gallons less than full.

[racerb]

In our area theres the local SCCA group, then theres the Tarheel Sports Car Club, and if that ain't enough, we've got Triad Sports Car Club putting on events. Only issue we have right now is that the SCCA group has yet to release a 2013 event schedule, getting nervous that there might not be any events.

http://www.ncrscca.com/

http://www.auto-x.com/

http://www.thscc.com/

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[why?]

Originally Posted by racerb

In our area theres the local SCCA group, then theres the Tarheel Sports Car Club, and if that ain't enough, we've got Triad Sports Car Club putting on events. Only issue we have right now is that the SCCA group has yet to release a 2013 event schedule, getting nervous that there might not be any events.

http://www.ncrscca.com/

http://www.auto-x.com/

http://www.thscc.com/

racerb

gah, so awesome. i'd have to drive 2 and a half hours to get to the nearest autocross.

[racerb]

Well to be ohnest the Triad events are about 3 hours away,but I have Family in that area to stay with. Right now I'm working on an Auto-X Trailer to make these trips easier, just hate loading and un-loading from the hatch!

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2010203616

http://www.harborfreight.com/870-lb-...res-42708.html

Already have one of these storage lockers to go on the trailer as soon as I've got it...
http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProdu...=182&section=6

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[NJ Drive]

What's the consensus on hub spacers in Street Touring, legal or not legal? I'm not seeing an allowance for them but would like a second opinion.

[racerb]

Seems to be a gray area that is kinda open to inperpretation of the rules, I'm pretty sure I've seen some cars with them, just never looked that closely. Autocross rules like Showroom Stock rules, leave alot of items that state if it doesn't say you can do it, it's not legal. It's a great question, I'd like to know the answer to also.

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