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Miker · 10-29-2013, 07:54 PM

bambooi · 10-29-2013, 08:16 PM

where do you usually place?

Miker · 10-29-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bambooi

where do you usually place?

I won the Street Mod Championship last year and looks like I'm winning it this year. Street Mod a near unlimited 4seater class. Roush Mustangs, Evos and STIs.

Last weekend I was at the TOD for 3 days so I got burned on driving; I did 2 runs on the AutoX track and then just hung out.

Carlrx7 · 10-29-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Miker

Last weekend I was at the TOD for 3 days so I got burned on driving; I did 2 runs on the AutoX track and then just hung out.

I know what you mean, I had fun going to the racetrack, but then I was sitting in the pits longer than I was watching the races. It got old...

///Mcompact · 10-30-2013, 01:05 AM

What happened to streetmod? Just took a look at the results over this past year and there's hardly anyone in the class except for Mustangs and GTOs. Hardly any Evos or STis. Not to mention I think that by adding SM2 and Super-SM, has thinned out the class. Things have definitely changed in SCR since I left because it wasn't common for the STU class to be faster than SM class. There was even a friggin Marauder in SM? If I come back to SC, I'll skip that class and go to where the competition is at.

Congrats on getting the most points in Street-Mod, though.

BTW, I thought you were supposed to go to "Pro" status after winning a class?

Foose04 · 10-30-2013, 01:56 AM

Miker I mean I have to give it to ya, that looked fun. Have at it man, can you get better tires or are just over powering the car/setup?

I ask from a open opinion, I know next to nothing about autocross.

RoadconeTuning · 10-30-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Foose04

Miker I mean I have to give it to ya, that looked fun. Have at it man, can you get better tires or are just over powering the car/setup?

I ask from a open opinion, I know next to nothing about autocross.

haggard tires, deff not overpowering

Miker · 10-30-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ///Mcompact

BTW, I thought you were supposed to go to "Pro" status after winning a class?

Car is way to low for Pro.

This year has been weak as most of my SM competition is broken or moving to BRZs; CCR has a good showing in SM tho.

Miker · 10-30-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Foose04

Miker I mean I have to give it to ya, that looked fun. Have at it man, can you get better tires or are just over powering the car/setup?

I ask from a open opinion, I know next to nothing about autocross.

Hoosier A6 is the tire of choice. 265s RE11s just aren't enough tire for how big of a car it is.

I have enough brakes/suspension for power I make; just lack tire.

bambooi · 10-30-2013, 05:21 PM

So are brzs the flavor of the month for autox now?

Miker · 10-30-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bambooi

So are brzs the flavor of the month for autox now?

Yup. Autocross uses a "PAX" system that is like a handicap in golf.

The BRZ is in C-Stock and has a really powerful handicap; the only better car currently PAX wise is the Audi TT.

BIRDMAN · 10-30-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bambooi

So are brzs the flavor of the year for autox now?

FTFY

BIRDMAN · 10-30-2013, 05:57 PM

Gonna suck for a lot of them when the new tire rules take effect next season. No more r-comp bitches! (stock classes)

GreebeanZ28 · 10-30-2013, 07:31 PM

Supersports.

Miker · 10-30-2013, 08:55 PM

No r-comps in stock will just raise the costs of racing with people running shaved re-11s, rivals or rs3s.

No one runs super sports.

bambooi · 10-30-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Miker

No r-comps in stock will just raise the costs of racing with people running shaved re-11s, rivals or rs3s.

No one runs super sports.

OMG shaving them? Geezzzz

///Mcompact · 10-31-2013, 12:24 AM

Having R-comp allowed in stock classes made no sense to me. Let me back-up...it did make sense in that the Stock classes were always the most competitive in Topeka, and the big dog racers (guys who bought the newest stock hotness each year and wrapped it with A6's) didn't want the boat rocked.

Maybe SCCA finally heard all of the quiet laughter in the room when people called it "stock". Kinda like NASCAR. Driver and Tires account for about 60-70% of Autox, IMO.

RoadconeTuning · 10-31-2013, 09:07 AM

SCCA AutoX classes are fucking rigged anyways. if you dont have whatever the best car is you will NOT be competitive... in a class with a miata? guess what you're gonna lose... in a class with an S2000, guess what you're fucked...

I still think the whole thing of being allowed to run whatever width tire based on class it dumb too... why in the hell can a turbo cobalt run a 285 all around when it comes with a 225/40R18 stock???

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

SCCA AutoX classes are fucking rigged anyways. if you dont have whatever the best car is you will NOT be competitive... in a class with a miata? guess what you're gonna lose... in a class with an S2000, guess what you're fucked...

I still think the whole thing of being allowed to run whatever width tire based on class it dumb too... why in the hell can a turbo cobalt run a 285 all around when it comes with a 225/40R18 stock???

Ehh, no you can't run wider tires in a stock class. The BS part was being able to run r-comps in a stock class.

10-29-2013, 07:54 PM	#1
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	Michelin Laurens Proving Ground __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.

10-30-2013, 01:05 AM	#5
///Mcompact SQUIRREL OVERLORD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nunya bidness Posts: 1,382	What happened to streetmod? Just took a look at the results over this past year and there's hardly anyone in the class except for Mustangs and GTOs. Hardly any Evos or STis. Not to mention I think that by adding SM2 and Super-SM, has thinned out the class. Things have definitely changed in SCR since I left because it wasn't common for the STU class to be faster than SM class. There was even a friggin Marauder in SM? If I come back to SC, I'll skip that class and go to where the competition is at. Congrats on getting the most points in Street-Mod, though. BTW, I thought you were supposed to go to "Pro" status after winning a class? __________________ -Kiley

10-30-2013, 01:56 AM	#6
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Miker I mean I have to give it to ya, that looked fun. Have at it man, can you get better tires or are just over powering the car/setup? I ask from a open opinion, I know next to nothing about autocross. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

10-30-2013, 05:57 PM	#13
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Gonna suck for a lot of them when the new tire rules take effect next season. No more r-comp bitches! (stock classes) __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-30-2013, 07:31 PM	#14
GreebeanZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley Posts: 2,300	Supersports. __________________

10-29-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	where do you usually place?

10-30-2013, 05:21 PM	#10
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	So are brzs the flavor of the month for autox now?

10-30-2013, 08:55 PM	#15
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	No r-comps in stock will just raise the costs of racing with people running shaved re-11s, rivals or rs3s. No one runs super sports. __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.

10-31-2013, 12:24 AM	#17
///Mcompact SQUIRREL OVERLORD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nunya bidness Posts: 1,382	Having R-comp allowed in stock classes made no sense to me. Let me back-up...it did make sense in that the Stock classes were always the most competitive in Topeka, and the big dog racers (guys who bought the newest stock hotness each year and wrapped it with A6's) didn't want the boat rocked. Maybe SCCA finally heard all of the quiet laughter in the room when people called it "stock". Kinda like NASCAR. Driver and Tires account for about 60-70% of Autox, IMO. __________________ -Kiley Last edited by ///Mcompact; 10-31-2013 at 12:27 AM.

10-31-2013, 09:07 AM	#18
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	SCCA AutoX classes are fucking rigged anyways. if you dont have whatever the best car is you will NOT be competitive... in a class with a miata? guess what you're gonna lose... in a class with an S2000, guess what you're fucked... I still think the whole thing of being allowed to run whatever width tire based on class it dumb too... why in the hell can a turbo cobalt run a 285 all around when it comes with a 225/40R18 stock??? __________________ FIRSBIRZ