Sunday, me and three of my buddies are going to an auto X. I was just wondering what I should expect, or do before I go and during. This is new stuff, so any advice is nice. I will have tons of pics, and I hear a Skyline will be there.
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1st off increase your tire pressure to more then usual for the track! I think the "normal" amount people tell you is 40 front and 35 back for auto x use. Umm what else. Oh clear out anything in the car that can fly around because they will make you do it anyways from what i hear! And last by not least make sure your helmet is certified in whatever way they need it to be!**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
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good luck and have fun!
I do believe all events require a helmet, but you maybe able to get a loaner helmet, also take out all the extre stuff from your car, dont want any of that flying around"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
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Originally posted by Tazman21st off increase your tire pressure to more then usual for the track! I think the "normal" amount people tell you is 40 front and 35 back for auto x use.
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Originally posted by elscotto80Yeah, I have heard that stuff too. I am planning on taking out most of the rear things. They rent helmets, so I am good there. Thanks guys, cant wait till sunday.
pics are mandatory"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
-Thomas A. Edison
"There is a fine line between ballin' on a budget, and dreamin' on an empty wallet."
*Junked* 92 mx3, BP swap- milage whore, beaten up and down the east coast
*Junked* KLZE powered 323 on Megasquirt 1
172.60HP & 156.93 TQ with only headers and short ram intake. back under the knife for a BPT swap.
New Daily stock 1.6L 1999 Mazda Protege LX
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Originally posted by jnorionOut of curiosity, why would you want HIGHER pressure for it? I was always under the impression that a little lower would be better for handling.
Tires would...damn... dont know the word in english... well.. they just bent under the rim, especially if the tire sidewall isnt hard enough...
Higher pressure improves handling but starts and braking are a bit compromised
for example...
there is one roundabout in my town... and im on 175 70 13 tires which are POS
with front tires inflated to 2.0 bar and rear to 1.8 (that`s how it sould be) i cant do more than 70kmh in that corner, car starts to understeer and bounce...
with front tires on 2.5 and rear on 2.3 i can maintain 85-90kmh
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If you check out your tires after cornering hard on under inflated tires, you can see it. The side walls will be all scuffed up.
It sounds like tons o fun.
I would drive a bit conservative at first. No use bashing into the wall on the first corner.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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Originally posted by jnorionOut of curiosity, why would you want HIGHER pressure for it? I was always under the impression that a little lower would be better for handling.**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
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Wow! 32 is high? I'm at 40 front and 35 rear on my daily driver.1990 Protege 4WD
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question:
why would you run higher pressure on the front tires of a FWD car?
Lower pressure = less inflation = more of the tread contacts the pavement93' Noble Green MX-ZE (sold )
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Originally posted by Gro Harlemquestion:
why would you run higher pressure on the front tires of a FWD car?
Lower pressure = less inflation = more of the tread contacts the pavement
PS: Also lower pressure = more sidewall in pavement = ahhhhh shiiittt *boom*!**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
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The pressure in a tire will fluctuate as much as three degrees between cold park and hot racing. Maybe even more. 32 in a cold tire will equate to 35 on the freeway. 35=38,39 racing temp. I would think that too much more than that would cause the tread to round causing less grip.
You can see the tread on over inflated tires and they’re all worn in the middle while the shoulders are still good.
I talked to a guy once about the over steer he was getting and how he was dealing with it and he was all about tire pressure. This was a short conversation in a check stand line with a guy wearing a racing jacket. It sounded reasonable though.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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Originally posted by Protege MenaceOn my azenis I found that running less than reccomended (by other people) pressures got me a LOT more grip.
I think 38 all around was when I PAXed 9th out of 150. felt like I had SO much mroe grip than when they were at 40 or a tad above.
Originally posted by 1st GenI talked to a guy once about the over steer he was getting and how he was dealing with it and he was all about tire pressure. This was a short conversation in a check stand line with a guy wearing a racing jacket. It sounded reasonable though.**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
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