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9/26 autocross in angleton, tx...south of houston.

Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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9/26 autocross in angleton, tx...south of houston.

im gonna head out and do this as a first since i don't want to get embarrassed as a noob at a real SCCA until i have a little experience at least, plus the cost is only 30 dollars.

as posted on houston imports...

http://www.houston-imports.com/forum...d.php?t=587301

"September 26 Angleton Gymkhana. Round 6
at Angleton Raceway ( 27250 FM 2004 Angleton, TX 77515 )
Diver cost $30.
Spectators 13 yrs & up $10
Children 5- 12 yrs $5
Under 5 free

Driver sign-in and tech is from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Tech includes; Helmet (DOT Motorcycle), Seat belts, NO excessive fluid leaks, NO loose items in or on car, Battery MUST be tied down, No Corded tires.

NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED ON SITE

Classes:F (stock FWD),MF (Modified FWD),R (stock RWD),MR (Modified RWD),A (stock AWD),MA (Modified AWD).

:Stock Class is allowd (air filter,cat-back ex.,brake pads,adjustable struts (not coilovers),lowering springs,200 tread wear tire)
:Modified Class is open mods


OK Morning session Tech and Reg. stops at 9:30 AM. 1st car on course at 10:00 AM. If you do not make it then you will have to wait for the afternoon session and fun runs. So when you get there get your car ready for tech ASAP, because if it is not been tech and ready to run by 9:30 then you have to wait. This means tires changes need to be done by 9:30.

Loaner helmets are available."
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Looks like a fun event!

I was out at MSR last weekend checking out the track/go karting...too bad I wasn't able to get my new track wheels otherwise I would've signed up. Maybe next time for me.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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still didnt sell your wheels? :[ they will sell in time...dont go down in price too much youll sell em either way
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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still didnt sell your wheels? :[ they will sell in time...dont go down in price too much youll sell em either way
I just found a buyer already...just waiting for my new wheels that I just paid for. I don't want to track on the new wheels. It was between those wheels and FN's but I got a little greedy haha.

Whenever funds come up again...FN's and nice tires are on top of the list.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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what are the new wheels?
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Good luck and stay in second gear if possible. Also don't rev past 8500RPMs'.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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thanks...and until jeff mails me my cobb I cant get past 8200 RPMS :D
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Looks like fun, I might go to the next one though I feel more comfortable at an Auto-X learning the 8. Not quite up to stuff to intentionally break traction with confidence.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by phrenetiK
thanks...and until jeff mails me my cobb I cant get past 8200 RPMS :D

Why? Are you running his base tune?
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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because i drive an automatic :]
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by phrenetiK
because i drive an automatic :]

Oh ****, you have an Auto? Fail.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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thats what happens when youre buying your first car and you havent learned to drive a stick. had no dad to teach me and even though my mom had a 2002 ws6 transam....she sold it before i was 14 and never taught me anything :D
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by phrenetiK
what are the new wheels?
Let me get them in first...lets just say I didn't expect to end up with these wheels. I guess I will blend in with my friends haha.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Good luck and stay in second gear if possible. Also don't rev past 8500RPMs'.
Why not? Ive done many auto-x's where I reached 10000 in 2nd gear. Not really worth to shift to 3rd then immediately downshift to 1st for a hard corner.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Why not? Ive done many auto-x's where I reached 10000 in 2nd gear. Not really worth to shift to 3rd then immediately downshift to 1st for a hard corner.
I imagine that's to stay in the beefier part of the power band for that exact reason. A way of making the gearing line up for the corners without actually changing them LOL

And without making his gear shifter pull a Viper ACR at 'The Ring'
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