Got the bug

Pale Horse · Aug 13, 2014

This year I am hooked on autocross. I went 1 time 2 years ago and decided that is want I wanted to race. Since then the past year I have collected parts and info to build my budget minded car. Thus far I have stripped down some of the interior in the trunk and rear seat. Rear upper and lower control arms "SVE", ford racing c springs, AGX adjustable shocks, steeda rear shock tower brace, eibach sway bar. I just installed sub frames for the next race.I also am using a cold air kit "summit racing" 75mm MAF with adjustable sensor by optimizer, stack racing 70mm TB. I have shaved 6 sec of my time this year thus far. I am a member of a ford club that allows anyone to run. Thus come the ricers, LOL.

spank 141 · Aug 13, 2014

I plan on going to some auto x races when my car is done. I built the suspension more towards handling the twisties. I hope its fun i have never tried it and built this car more towards that kinda racing so I hope it works out. If not I will have fun driving the car through the mountains that is for sure.
I been looking for a ford club to go auto x with but hasn't been that easy most people don't do it around here because it cost 250 to 300 dollars a weekend while you can drag race for only 20 bucks.

RichV · Aug 13, 2014

Got some pics?

Hows the suspension on that setup? Our cars need help in the chassis department and the rear end. What brake setup do you have?

6 seconds on a auto-x course is like a time machine. Nice job!

ba#97 · Aug 14, 2014

spank 141 said:
I plan on going to some auto x races when my car is done. I built the suspension more towards handling the twisties. I hope its fun i have never tried it and built this car more towards that kinda racing so I hope it works out. If not I will have fun driving the car through the mountains that is for sure.
I been looking for a ford club to go auto x with but hasn't been that easy most people don't do it around here because it cost 250 to 300 dollars a weekend while you can drag race for only 20 bucks.

there is no way autocross costs $250-300 a weekend. you must be thinking of open track days. autocross is much different and the most I've paid for an autocross day is like $75. usually it's about $60 for a weekend.

Both you guys should look up your local SCCA solo 2 chapter and run with them as well.

http://www.solo2.com/locations.htm

also look up the san diego chapter for you. idk where the original poster is to help him out.

Pale Horse · Aug 14, 2014

The arms and swaybar are nonadjustable. The shocks are at the highest setting aswell as the struts. The spring rate I believe is 650 front 250 rear. you may look the tire pressure and tires you run. I use hankook zs214's 32-35psi. Brakes are stock for now. I also use UPR camber caster plates.