Can a AT RX8 be competitive in autocross if not what things can turn this car more competitive on top of parts already listed in signature

 

Based on the mods you've got listed in your sig, I think you're going to find yourself classed in Street Modified. Not much of a chance there for any RX-8, MT or AT.

 

which ones should i take off and stay in B Stock
and if i go into B Stock could i have a chance

 

Do you have a 4-port or 6-port engine?

 

4 port...

 

All I have to say is... with enough money... almost ANYTHING is possible!

 

Are your wheels stock width (8") and within a 1/4" offset of stock? If not they are not legal. Along with your body kit, intake, race pipe (if it replaces the cat), springs and rear sway bar. So that pretty much means everything you have done is not stock class legal.

I doubt a 4 port could ever run the times needed for natl level competition. However, you might be able to do ok at local events.

With your mods you might be better off trying STX in 2009.

 

it would be competitive with other 4 port AT 8's

 

I disagree - I'm with Musker on the $$$ thing.

Put Erik Strelnieks set-up (engine, suspension, trans, etc) into an RX-8 and I bet it'll be quite competitive in Street Mod with a solid driver...especially if Nats moves to concrete.

 

Too many novices worry about 'how the car will do' at their first autocross event. Trust me, that should be far from your first concern.

I've never seen anybody show up for their first event with a competitive car, unless a friend who already has such a car brought them, and even then very rarely is that person 'competitive.'

Don't worry about the car. Show up, have a good time, and decide whether or not it's for you. If it is, keep showing up and learning. Whether or not you're 'competitive,' you can still improve relative to others. Then the next time you buy a car you can factor in autocrossing before you plunk down the money and start buying things for it.

 

Right... But the question was how would an AT do, not how would my AT do if I installed a 3 rotor turbo and 5spd.

 

True. But hey, if $$$ wasn't an issue, anything is possible.

 

Out of the five RX-8's that Autocross with me all are MT's. Miine is the only AT,, 4 port at that. And I have no problem beating all but one of them everytme out.
MIne is competitive on the Autocross track.

 

Yep, at local events almost any car has a shot. Different story at bigger events.

 

I beat up on C5 Z06s, STIs, EVOs, and S2000s locally Guess that means I'm ready for Super Stock!

 

LOL. Been there done that too in both my local region (BRR) and my larger 2nd region (WDCR). Doing that at an NT is possible but much more difficult. I know Carter did that on Day 2 of the Atlanta NT this this year.

 

Carter was OBSCENE on day two at Atlanta this year. I think we all offended him by being too close on day one

 

Carter, grrr.

Yeah, 0.6 off on day 1... back 2 seconds on day too. That's nice.

Though, things were better at Nats. I'm glad to see my efforts count for something.

 

only if nobody else shows up ....

 

At the local level, anything can be competitive with a good driver. At any other level, regardless of class, a slushbox (4 or 6-port) doesn't stand a chance. It's harsh, but it's true.

It sounds like you are new to the sport. I'd suggest that you hold off spending any money on your car, autocross the car as is for a little while, and decide if you want to invest more money in the sport. If you do, then I would seriously contemplate putting your car back to stock, selling it, and buying something more competitive.

I started out in this sport in an automatic ’98 Prelude (ironically, the only auto I’d ever owned to that point). While I enjoyed driving the car and was capable of doing decently in it at local events, I realized early on that if I wanted to compete at a higher level I needed a different car. So when I got serious about the sport, I sold the Prelude and bought something more appropriate.

 

yea i am fairly new ive done about 3 events and ive decided that i wanted to be more competitive but im not sure were to start

 

altiain's advice pretty much sums up what you should do.

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