I'm goina start racing my teg in the SCCA Solo II starting this upcoming weekend. I'm just wondering what I should upgrade next? Brakes, Suspension or engine performance? Right now Brakes and suspension have the lead. If brakes.. What would be best for Solo II and track racing? Like AEM brakes? Thanks guys!

 

Give Fastbrakes a call, they can hook you up with all of your braking needs. Get the ITR upgrade kit with the 4 pot calipers, high performance brake pads, stainless steel braided brake lines, and some high performance brake fluid. By that time you should have run your current funds pretty damn low if not out. If you still have money left then start your suspension work.

Good Luck,
Jon

 

I've been autocrossing my Teg for the past year (all stock except for a SuperTrapp muffler and race tires). Just my couple cents, but if this is the first time aggressively driving your car (in a controlled environment - aka: no previous race experience) then I would recommend running it stock for an entire season and if possible - on street tires for at least half of it. The car will teach you how it wants to be handled. Then you will have a base understanding to build off of.

Next upgrade you will want to invest in would be race tires (although this depends on what route you want to take - if you are going to STS then you may not be interested in race tires).

For me, I figure the next upgrade for my car will be suspension.

 

I'm with astro, take your car out and see what you can do. If you have some money to invest, go to some racing schools, there are a bunch specifically for Solo II. Once you learn how to drive your car at the limit then you'll have a better idea of what you feel needs to be upgraded, and you'll have to skill to take advantage of it. Best thing you can do is get plenty of seat time. Plus, you might as well run in stock class while you're learning where you can still be somewhat competitive.

Anyway, most important thing is to just have fun. Solo II is a blast and the people are awesome. Just soak it up.

-Chris

 

First, Stay Stock! You will appreciate the improvements aftermarket parts provide more after running stock. As was mentioned put your money into experience(aka more autocross or schools). The sport is 90% driver 10% car. A local guy does very well running an '89 escort pony with suspension.

Once you do start upgrading parts I recomend the swaybar. It was the single bigest (and best bang for the buck) improvement.

Also visit http://www.solo2.org




[Modified by MattG, 8:21 PM 4/14/2002]

 

You guys are forgetting something.... Screw all the mods... Seriously.

Stay in the stock class... get an extra set of STOCK wheels, and run R compounds. THIS WILL KEEP YOU IN A STOCK CLASS. Plus your level of adhesion would be TONS better. With my TEINs & Kumho 712s... I have trouble keeping with stock GSRs using V700s.

 

Thanks a bunch guys! Will I be able to run in the stock comp with an AEM CAI? Thats really all I have ever done to my car so far mainly because I like the sound of my intake One more thing... About how much does a class cost and how long does it last? Like a weekend thing?

Edit : Holy crap man... I just looked at some of the pictures from solo2.org and I'm afraid that I'll get out there and just suck! Those cars are on friggin 3 wheels! I didn't even know you could turn and brake THAT fast! Holy jeezus!


[Modified by Tapeworm, 10:33 PM 4/14/2002]

 

AEM CAI puts you in STS. Basically you can only replace things that wear out in stock. http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/index.shtml

I also noticed times for Gstock and STS are pretty close. Means sticky tires ~= STS mods (susp, i/h/e).

All you really need in stock is: R tires, brake pads (only need if you have R tires), and shocks. We have a street tire class too, which is stock with street tires. All kinds of different cars are compared based on their paxed times (lap time * <multiplier for your class> ). That is the cheapest way to go.

Here's a link for the evolution school:
http://autocross.com/evolution/

I'll save you the couple C notes and tell you the secret: Look ahead and be smooth. Pretty simple.

-allen

Edit: Took out errant wink.


[Modified by alu95, 6:20 PM 4/15/2002]

 

just get the usual upgrades. springs, shocks, strut bars, and crossdrilled/slotted rotors and some good brake pads. thats all you need.

 

STS is a great class - that's probably where you want to go. You can stay on street tires (and stay competitive), while still doing most basic mods. Suspension stuff + i/h/e and that's about it. There are some other available mods, but that's the basic list.

If you're just autocrossing, you don't need new brakes for a while. On street tires, anything better than stock brakes is overkill. Get some nice pads and leave it at that. Furthermore, a brake kit (something with different calipers) will put you in the SM class at the very least, where you'll compete against turbo civics, 500hp mustangs, montrous supras, and some great M3's. That's where I am after my brake upgrade, and it can get interesting.

The most helpful tips I've received have been from better drivers riding with me and pointing out my faults. Most autocrossers are friendly people, if you just ask.

 

I just cant wait to get out there! I need to know how well I can drive and how I can improve! Thanks a bunch guys!! Bad news is they cancelled it for this month... I was really looking forward to it!