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Old 11-04-2002, 08:36 PM
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what do i think--->

i think i wish i had a car that would withstand the stress autox puts on your vehicle so that i could participate.
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Old 11-04-2002, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by drkirny
the hell with dragging, i think i found a new calling. they would have been decent time if i didnt get lost on the course. bandit u laid down some good times and you only hit 1 cone total out of 4 runs. i need to get the pictures developed from this last event. i will bring like 3 rolls to the next event
This sounds exatly like me when i first went out.
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Old 11-05-2002, 04:26 AM
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Some things I noticed while working the course.

Too much shifting - if you don't have a turbo, keep it in second. You are losing time by shifting.

Spinning tires in first is ok at the start, but pointless after. Should be kept to a minimum. You want traction and spinning is not traction.

Don't touch the clutch pedal when you are braking, let the engine do the braking.

When not on the brakes, you should be on the gas, even if it just a little bit.

Just some tips.
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Old 11-05-2002, 04:31 AM
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Originally posted by Eric16v
Too much shifting - if you don't have a turbo, keep it in second. You are losing time by shifting.

Spinning tires in first is ok at the start, but pointless after. Should be kept to a minimum. You want traction and spinning is not traction.
I always thought the no shifting thing applied to me also BUT this is the 2nd event wher I experimented with using 1st in the slow corners. I was about 1 sec. faster each time. I doo need to practice NOT letting it hinder my corner speed in the preceding corner. I think it has to do with how much more power I have after 5K. I would really like to know If i was spinning my tires using first. I am really trying to roll on slow to prevent wheelspin.
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Old 11-05-2002, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by drkirny
the hell with dragging
exactly, although running some rednecks on the interstate every now and then is ok..........
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Old 11-05-2002, 01:01 PM
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Sounds interestiing and fun...would a civic 4 door have any place in this event....if so...should the 18s be left on or back to the stocks?
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it seriously doesnt matter what car you drive and it really doesnt put too much on your car stress wise. seriously everyone just come out and try and stop being prejudice.
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Originally posted by lightningd
well, if drag is sex (just gas and go), and autox is like sex w/ more girls (more than just the gas), how can you say autox is wack? hehehe
cause i can say whatever the fuck i want......
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Old 11-05-2002, 09:24 PM
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i understand, everyone's scared of something.
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Old 11-05-2002, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by zexpwrd4door
Sounds interestiing and fun...would a civic 4 door have any place in this event....if so...should the 18s be left on or back to the stocks?
you run what you brung!!!!! even civics!!!
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