White95's Autocross thread

[white95]

I've finally joined the autocross fun and have learned a few things:

1] Miata's rule your face
2] What used to feel fast, never really was!!
3] mostly stock SN95's suck [go figure]

Looks like I'll have to put my '95 back together sooner than later!

I'll have pictures when they're available and videos when I upload them. Here are the final results and hey, I didn't finish last!! I did have a blast!!

http://www.cenla-scca.org/results/2016/10-2/final.htm

 

[white95]

 

[white95]

North course, run #1

North course, run #1 [interior]


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North course, run #2

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North course, run #2 [interior]


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North course, run #3 [interior]


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One of the race stewards "readied" my exterior GoPro for me but in reality, he switched it to single photo mode :deeplist:

 

[white95]

[59.546] South course, run #1 This car is begging for a gear swap!! 2.73's have no place in autocross!

South course, run #1 [interior]
https://www.dropbox.com/home/autocross?preview=CenLa+run+1+inside.MP4
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[59.330 +1] South course, run #2 - Realizing that my 2.73's were holding me back, I decided to run the course in 1st gear

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South course, run #2 [interior]

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[57.994] South course, run #3 - "Best of three"

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[Frank.JD.Perez]

So how many cones did you kill?

 

[white95]

So how many cones did you kill?

One

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Your run looked pretty good though. How fast did you go? I know what you mean about the gears. Go either 373s or 355s. My first event I had the 273s and they weren't great but when I went up to the 410s it's just a bit too much...so 373s it is. For me at least. It's just perfect enough for getting out of the hole but still having gear

 

[white95]

Your run looked pretty good though.

Why, thank you sir :thumbsup:

How fast did you go?

Tbh, I was too busy looking at the next corner to check. If I had to estimate I'd say 40-45 mph on the south course, not too terribly fast.

I know what you mean about the gears. Go either 373s or 355s. My first event I had the 273s and they weren't great but when I went up to the 410s it's just a bit too much...so 373s it is. For me at least. It's just perfect enough for getting out of the hole but still having gear

yeah, I remember you saying that in your thread. I think 3.73's may be the hot ticket for autocross!

 

[white95]

All videos uploaded, but not edited.

 

[white95]

All videos uploaded, but not edited.

edits up

 

[white95]

Pictures coming soon.. The photographer hasn't posted them yet :deeplist:

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Pictures coming soon.. The photographer hasn't posted them yet :deeplist:

*cough* [MENTION=19482]B.mad[/MENTION] ...

 

[duh09]

My first time out I came dead last out of the whole crowd and my second time out I managed to gain 1 spot over a stock Accord with the rear seat taken out. Still had more fun doing that than I have anything else. Maybe next year I can get another car together enough to go kill cones.

 

[white95]

 

[white95]

Finally!! Have some pictures uploaded!

 

[Mach331]

Car looks great! Awesome autocross courses you run on.

 

[white95]

Car looks great! Awesome autocross courses you run on.

Thanks! It was a pretty cool car but it was totaled 16-November :cry:

 

[RichV]

At least you got a little experience on the tarmac.

Get that 95 ready! Don't loose the experience you've gained.

You can also get the S197 out, I put some track pack wheels on my 05, some HAWK pads, and it held its own out there.

 

[OLD H2S]

I was at FedEx Field yesterday for the 3rd. event of the year, I was working the event. I saw a old man in a s197 with pads and a Watts link take the C prepared class! They are very easy to get up to speed.

 

[white95]

It’s official. I’ve FINALLY registered for an event FOUR damn years later!!

January 31st is the day and I only need to have the car aligned in preparation. Well, and the fuel leak BUT I’m ready!

RIP peace Space Ghost



It’s time for the Unicorn to earn its keep.