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Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
10-11-2015, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,202
Posted By Xian

Re: need help!, roadraceautox account

Coming *here* to get login/contact for *there* makes me giggle. :lol: ;)

Christian
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
08-27-2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,159
Posted By Xian

Re: Autocross question

Swapping his engine (again) won't do *anything* to his classing. Why? Because he's already in SMF at the very least. SMF allows swaps and bases weight off of displacement. A K20 car will weight more...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
08-27-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,159
Posted By Xian

Re: Autocross question

Ah, I'd have assumed a D16Z6 since that's the Z6 the car came with. :shrug:

As a novice, run what you've got and then update down the road. I can say for SMF that a K-series engine will be the...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
08-24-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,337
Posted By Xian

Re: 205 vs 225 on 15x7 / 15x8 / 15x9 got EF hatch for ST / SMF + minimal roll and pul

I'm a little late to the party but I ran 225/45 Rivals on a 15x9 ET36 with a ~7mm spacer (IIRC). Clearance was super, duper tight from the wheel lip to the upright though. Camber was in the ~4*...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-30-2015, 09:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,772
Posted By Xian

Re: Del Sol for an STS car?

I think the Del Sol is just a terrible idea... if you want to be locally competitive with an STS car while having AC/street tires then add AC to your SMF car and run street tires. Make your goal...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-30-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,772
Posted By Xian

Re: Del Sol for an STS car?

Assuming the STS CRX is well prepped and driven, I think you'll be bringing a spoon to a gun fight. Everything you mention about the Del Sol is true: it's heavy, flexy, and often leaky. Even if you...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-28-2015, 06:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,517
Posted By Xian

Re: Knowledge...Dust...Wind...Brainwaves...Echos...Sil ence...Did you hear something?

I recall the "hard edged tribalism"... though I didn't think much of it at the time, I really wish it hadn't chased you off. Your threads/posts were (and still are) little gems that I look forward...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-20-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,517
Posted By Xian

Re: Knowledge...Dust...Wind...Brainwaves...Echos...Sil ence...Did you hear something?

"A different problem" huh? Yeah, I guess that could describe my situation too...

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Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-18-2015, 06:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,517
Posted By Xian

Re: Knowledge...Dust...Wind...Brainwaves...Echos...Sil ence...Did you hear something?

Having gone down the FWD handling rabbit hole and sorting it all out (or thinking I did), I've found the FINAL SOLUTION.
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-05-2015, 01:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,629
Posted By Xian

Re: Track/race oil

Good/interesting info on the T6. I've run it in several engines without blowing anything up (if that's not a ringing endorsement then I don't know what is!). Still, that doesn't make it the right oil...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
07-01-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,629
Posted By Xian

Re: Track/race oil

Pretty sure that the Rotella T6 full synthetic is only available in 5w40. Additionally, the higher weight oil should provide extra viscosity stability at higher temps. It's a great oil for the money;...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
06-22-2015, 03:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

I haven't seen/heard anything to indicate a compound change partway down on the Rival-S. In fact, the only person I know who's almost worn a set out has seen zero indication of a compound change. The...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-29-2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Yep, that's why I said there are a ton of ways to get the car balanced. ;)

I've found that going with a "front stiff" spring setup, a decent amount of rear bar, and low rear camber settings works...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-29-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Sorry, I should have specified *front* camber based on rollover/wear and *rear* camber based on balance. So, add camber at the front until the tire looks happy and feels good. Take camber out of...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-29-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

I wouldn't use ride height to try and even out your front camber. The odds of ending up with really, really bad corner/cross weights is worse than having different camber left to right.

My $0.02...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-28-2015, 06:14 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Gotcha. Yeah, they're plenty strong enough to jack off of if you need to and where I'd always put my jackstands. If you've got a low enough profile and long enough jack, jacking the car up off the...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-27-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Odd... I've never had a problem with the jack tabs bending since they're reinforced. The pinch weld will absolutely bend though if you jack to either side of the correct spot.
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-27-2015, 08:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

I measure to the JACK POINT on the pinch weld. It's the piece of metal that sticks down a little... you know, where the jack goes. ;)

Edit:...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-27-2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

The jack point at the pinch weld just behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels.
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-27-2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Something to remember is that "If It Doesn't Say You Can, Then You Can't". If it says you have to have a dash then you need one... but it doesn't give you free reign to make a new dash (you'd have...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-26-2015, 01:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Just make sure that the stuff you're planning/doing is actually legal. I don't remember bumper supports or "making your own dash" as being legal FWIW.

Oh, I agree with looking at it as an STS car...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-26-2015, 10:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

Oh, didn't realize you didn't have a diff. IMO, you'd still be better off with a front bar (and wheelspin) than without one. Why? Because you're not able to run enough front spring or shock to...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-26-2015, 05:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,110
Posted By Xian

Re: Tuning Out Oversteer in a FWD Car

As other's have said, fix the stuff that's broken and then tune the car. In no particular order:

Sphericals are 100% legal for SMF. Hell, custom arms/uprights/etc are legal. It's pretty much...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-15-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,888
Posted By Xian

Re: High end coilover recommendations.

Cool, thanks :) I'm fine with adjustment clicks but the 10-15 click range seems (to me) to provide plenty of range. Going crazy with "32 click" adjustment just seems over the top... granularity is...
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