MadCelt

I'm heading out to CFRC tomorrow night (12/8) and to Geneva Sunday (12/9) for autocross. It gets lonely being the only F-body. Would be real nice if some of ya all would come out and play!!

For local peeps there are regular events between CFRC and the SCCA. If anyone gets interested shoot a PM.

loneroad

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After I close on my new place I'm going to change my car up a bit. De- tune it and make it less of a strip car. . autox is the only thing local left. Id be interested in playing..

MadCelt

Sweet. Let me know. I'm out of action myself the next few weeks due to a back injury, but should be at it again in January. Keep me posted, and let me know if you want an extra set of hands doing the work. Always happy to get greasy and drink beer. :-)

loneroad

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Sounds good. Looks like we have a tentative closing date of jan31. I'm thinking of going out to a few of them at cfrc ans get a better idea . My trans is gonna hold me back. I have a mvb 400. Not sure how I'm gonna work around that.

Joe

MadCelt

Just keep me updated. I have a 700R4 and run OK, you should be fine. I put my tranny in low 1, cross the start lights, bump to 2 and leave it. You will NEVER have to shift out of 2nd with our torque unless you have low gears in the rear, then mybe 3 would be better, but once in, just leave it.

Depending on the spine thing, I may not race, but will defenitely show up and support you and console you when you loose to the Mini Coopers. :-)

loneroad

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Ha. Mini. The wife wants one of those. I still have my 700. Been thinking of putting it back in.

Gonna try like hell to get down to bradenton for the NMCA in march. Then I'll go from there.

mario 91-87

hi guys im from tampa but me and my buddy have been wanting to go out there for quite some time now we both want to try the autox both of our cars are setup for the street but that sounds like fun if u guys dont mind we maybe able to join in some time after middle of jan 91 and 92 camaros

MadCelt

Heck man the more the merrier! Just let me know when you are coming out so I will be sure to be there!

CharcoalBird

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Its been several years since i've gone autocrossing. I'd love to go again soon. Probably won't make January though. The car is all stock suspension wise so it needs a lot of updating.

HeavyHERO93

since the local strips have closed, ive been wondering about some new action, im down in melbourne, but depending on where this stuff is, id be interested in checking it out
where is the autox stuff located?

mario 91-87

Will do

mario 91-87

Whats up charcoalbird , u can still come out there and hang out with us .
We missed u at Lakeland drag strip this past 12/15

Project"Z"

Hey, any advice for autoX with the third gen? Ive got an 87 z28, 305-5sp. 89 disc rear end, non 1le. My local rules allow me to retro or update to any 3rd gen. Starting prep for the upcoming season in late april.

mario 91-87

MadCelt were you out at cfrc this past nov 17?

RubberDucky

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So is mine, besides the IROC sway bars, Wonderbar, and steering box. But that's still stock. It corners better than you'd think.

loneroad

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Central Florida racing complex.

loneroad

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Central Florida racing complex.

MadCelt

My my was someone looking at the times from that day, hmm? LOL. Yes I do believe I was there :-) The "Black WRX" that kept coming in just behind me wass getting frustrated by the end of the night, LOL. We started with a very wet track that went to 'moist' as the night went on. It was a blast what with trying to keep my butt back there behind me, LOL.

I've been out twice, one they listed me s 'black camaro' (11/3) oopsy. The next time the got the 'green' right (17th). I suppose in the dark... The first time out I was running cheapo brake pads and had a rear wheel cylinder out. On the 17th I had ceramic front pads and the rears were fixed, BIG diference. I can't comete with some of those cars, they are wickedly prepped, but the ones that aren't dedicated autocrossers I do pretty good against. Tends to suprise these guys when you come out in a 20+ YO heavy beast and run them down. :-)

Ran at the last '12 SCCA event in Geneva too. That was my last even before my back injury. I can't WAIT to get back out there, it's a blast. Honestly I don't care how well I do in relation to the other cars... it's just pure fun :-)

MadCelt

If you want to run SCCA sanctioned races some mods will bump you into classes you don't want to be in. For instance, if you have rear discs they need to have been offered as an option on your submodel. If not, it could put you into STU or SP from F Stock and you don't want that unless you plan on going pure autocross with your car.

I have simply Eibach springs and Tokico Shocks w/ BMR rear arms and panhard, I'm in STX class. Tougher than F Stock, but not bad. My wifes car has to run STU w/ the L31 and HSR she has... that's not good if she ever wants to trophy, not without more mods.

On the other hand, if are like me and don't really care about trophying and just want to have a blast, who cares? LOL. Or, non-sanctioned like at CFRC you can pretty much do whatever you want.

What are your goals? Do you want to be competitive or just get a good perma grin on?

MadCelt

You'll run against stock cars in the SCCA races. You can even go to firmer springs if you want as long as your height is stock, and stay in F Stock, or change to performance shocks. You can do some minor mods and stick in stock class, ceramic pads, etc.

With the IROC sway bars you probably will best me, until I upgrade my sways. I'm going aftermarket with mine and already in a different class though.

RubberDucky

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If you've got a 8, you'd probably out do my time. The 3.4 is quick, but not V8 quick.

I want to get into Auto-X/ SCCA, but I've been spending all my money on my Mercedes.

Project"Z"

Hey, thanx for the response. first time autox, i want to have fun but stay in a stock class and work on my skills. The best trophy would be some appreciation for my third gen.I checked with my local club(SCCV....vermont) and i can upgrade or go retro as long as i stay in my gen. Quickly im gon go with my 89 disc rear, iroc springs, poly everywhere, hawk hp plus', im allowed up to 15 penalty pts before they bump me up a class.

Project"Z"

Small club so im thinking i may have a shot with some smooth driving and a well prepped car. Im just getting everything working properly with it and see if im competitive. if so im gonna try the 1LE and L69 upgrades.

MadCelt

CFRC is pretty much all imports... But everyone is cool there. I've had guys that blow my times away come and say "Wow your car may not be the fastest, but it's a thing of beauty out on the course". You will definitely get appreciation. The tuner guys and drifters out there know it's a different mindset that we have, and they appreciate and respect our cars, at least at the track. Haven't gotten any smack talk that wasn't good natured, LOL.

MadCelt

CFR club has around 100 cars at the larger events, last event there were 10 guys just in Novice class alone. Enjoy the smaller club :-)

CharcoalBird

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Will definitely try and make the next event. Whether it be drag or autox.

I have WS6 sway bars, wonderbar, and a strut tower brace. Sure the car is fun to drive, but it still feels very sloppy and in need of updating.