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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-29-2011, 04:10 PM
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Posted By handyman
Yea, the VLSD is crap. I wonder how much temp...

Yea, the VLSD is crap. I wonder how much temp effects it? Might be worth while to spray it down with water or something to cool it off between runs and bring the viscosity back up.
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-22-2011, 05:58 PM
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Posted By handyman
Yep, I think you guys are right. Thanks for...

Yep, I think you guys are right. Thanks for sharing. The 1.2* wasn't enough, rear end was too lose. 1.4 is better, its enough that the car still understeers with the small amount of toe in I have...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-21-2011, 08:23 PM
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Posted By handyman
True. Here is my logic: Increasing rear...

True.

Here is my logic: Increasing rear camber increases rear cornering grip while decreasing acceleration grip... if you are having trouble with understeer, and can't increase front cornering...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-21-2011, 07:05 PM
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Posted By handyman
Ideally I would like something like 2* camber all...

Ideally I would like something like 2* camber all around, but since I can't get any more than 0.8* in front, I'd rather have balance than 0.8* in front and 2.2* in back (what it was stock)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-21-2011, 03:26 PM
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Posted By handyman
I'm going to continue to share my experiences,...

I'm going to continue to share my experiences, hopefully they will help others in the future:

Alignment makes a HUGE difference. I went to -0.06* toe (out) in the front and -1.2* rear camber, left...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-15-2011, 07:56 PM
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Posted By handyman
Thats what I thought too, but I was still rolling...

Thats what I thought too, but I was still rolling them over about halfway down the triangle which is already very low on the sidewall. Its worth noting that this was on a very grippy lot with stock...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-15-2011, 06:41 PM
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Posted By handyman
Had two autox's this weekend. Won the stock...

Had two autox's this weekend. Won the stock street tire class and placed top 10 pax in both. Still getting inside rear tire spin up on sweepers, and still fighting understeer (although its much...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-07-2011, 07:23 AM
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Posted By handyman
I totally agree, I was just surprised at how well...

I totally agree, I was just surprised at how well the 285's fit. I expected them to be more of a squeeze.
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-06-2011, 08:33 AM
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Posted By handyman
Yea, they actually fit pretty well. A bunch of...

Yea, they actually fit pretty well. A bunch of the local autox guys were trying to convince me to go as far as 295 on all 4. I didn't want to push it, but after seeing the 285 fitment I definitely...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-05-2011, 05:16 PM
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Posted By handyman
I just put 285 RE-11's on all 4 corners. First...

I just put 285 RE-11's on all 4 corners. First impression from street driving: definitely a lot more balanced. Throttle induces oversteer more easily (maybe even too easy). Turn in is a bit vague,...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-04-2011, 06:32 PM
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Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
1. Why isnt this thread a sticky yet? B....

1. Why isnt this thread a sticky yet?

B. Please let us know how that hitch works out!
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-03-2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1,097
Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
I don't have any experience out of my local...

I don't have any experience out of my local clubs, but here the Z seems more than competitive in CS, and I'm not sure I'd write us off for BSP just yet. Shamu is the only person I've heard of trying...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 05-01-2011, 05:33 PM
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Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
Managed to win the street tire CS class at...

Managed to win the street tire CS class at today's autox (and got 11th out of 53 in PAX) Turns out our stock tires aren't too bad in the rain ;)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-30-2011, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,097
Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
Just finished an all day autox school. It was my...

Just finished an all day autox school. It was my 3rd day on an autox course and I'm picking it up quickly. I ended up matching the best time of one of the instructors which he set in his B Stock...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-28-2011, 06:53 PM
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Posted By handyman
On top of walking the course, some other things...

On top of walking the course, some other things that I've found helpful are to draw the course on a piece of paper (you can also note key points or draw the line you want to take) and run through the...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-26-2011, 07:15 PM
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Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
What they said^ Also, many local clubs have...

What they said^

Also, many local clubs have a street tire stock class, which is a good way to go for new guys. It's nice to be competitive without dropping the $$$ on spare wheels and hoosiers.
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-24-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,097
Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
Thanks, I will go with 285's. Any advice on the...

Thanks, I will go with 285's. Any advice on the alignment?
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-23-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1,097
Views: 188,133
Posted By handyman
I need some advice. I just started running in the...

I need some advice. I just started running in the street tire CS class my local SCCA has. I want to upgrade to some better tires, and hopefully get rid of the understeer. The car is 100% stock. What...
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