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Jan 21, 2002 | 05:20 PM

Aahj

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what class am I in?

I am not sure whether or not I would be in STS.

my mods are in my sig.

I also have aftermarket springs and shocks.

thanks for helping me out. I am pretty new to the sport.

thanks again,

aj

Jan 21, 2002 | 05:35 PM

Conechaser

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

you could run in SM, STS doesn't allow FI.

Jan 21, 2002 | 05:41 PM

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

The turbo puts you in SM, SM2 or a prepared class. Don't have a rule book at home but SM if applicable is your best place to run.

Jan 21, 2002 | 05:50 PM

Aahj

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Re: what class am I in? (Civic242)

do you have any idea what other types of cars I could see racing in my class?

thanks for the replies,

aj

Jan 21, 2002 | 05:53 PM

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

SM. SM2 is for 2 seaters (Miatas, CRXs, MR2s).

You'll go against Talons/Eclipses, WRXs, Supra Turbos, etc.

Jan 21, 2002 | 05:55 PM

Aahj

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Re: what class am I in? (MaddMatt)

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Talons/Eclipses, WRXs, Supra Turbos, etc.

now I am thinkin' about taking the turbo out!

well, practice makes perfect (I hope).

thanks,

aj

Jan 22, 2002 | 12:28 AM

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

One thing you will learn from autocrossing is that its about 95% Driver 5% car. I can't tell you how many people that I have meet that have been turned off to autocrossing because they don't think their car is "good enough".

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Jan 22, 2002 | 04:36 AM

CivicSiRacer

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Re: what class am I in? (Geratol)

See my sig.

Your first year out you should just worry about having fun and getting seat time. I maybe able to help you setup your car at the track with all my gear

You will be against cars and drivers with lots of $$$$ in Street Mod (SM).

Jan 22, 2002 | 04:38 AM

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Re: what class am I in? (Geratol)

Street Mod (SM) or E Mod (EM). Aftermarket forced induciton isn't legal in any of the prepared classes either.

E Mod is where you end up if you aren't legal in street mod (EM = forced induction engines any size, and normally aspirated over 2 liters, DM = normally aspirated under 2 liters).

Scott

Jan 22, 2002 | 11:18 AM

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Re: what class am I in? (celica73)

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I would have won street mod in my club this year...in my STS Sentra.

IMO, autocrossing favors handling over power almost always. No matter what, those Talons are going to turn 3,200 lbs compared to your, what, 2,400 lbs?

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Jan 22, 2002 | 05:07 PM

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Re: what class am I in? (MaddMatt)

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Talons/Eclipses, WRXs, Supra Turbos, etc.
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now I am thinkin' about taking the turbo out!

well, practice makes perfect (I hope).

thanks,

aj

I would have won street mod in my club this year...in my STS Sentra.

IMO, autocrossing favors handling over power almost always. No matter what, those Talons are going to turn 3,200 lbs compared to your, what, 2,400 lbs?

Advantage: Civic

that's true,

I never thought of that.

I think that I am going to spectate the first race at camden and probably race at the next event.

thanks for all of the info guys.

good luck,

aj

Jan 22, 2002 | 05:34 PM

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

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Oh don't be a chicken and get your *** on the start line. The first year you should run in Novice Class where you'll learn how to handle speed, control your car and figure out what class you should run in next year. Don't worry about your times or spinning out or looking like a novice. Everyone was a novice once so get your *** up early and get down to registration and tech and have some tire shredding fun with everyone else!!!!!!!

Jan 22, 2002 | 05:45 PM

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Aahj

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Re: what class am I in? (Civic242)

YES DRILL SARGENT!

sounds good. I'll do it. I just want everybody to know who to look for when I get down there!

later,

aj

Jan 23, 2002 | 04:41 AM

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Re: what class am I in? (ajn)

Yes get out there. The more seat time you get the better you will become. I don't know if I'm allowed to do instructor runs but I will see if I can help you out ajn.