STU #86 - 2006 Evo IX SE
Nov 22, 2016, 09:51 PM
#52
I adjusted the front swaybar to the softest setting on the Cusco FSB brackets before last weekend's pair of events, car felt great 
Softening the front helped make it less pushy, freed up the rear a bit more, and even reduced the hopping in the rear - 3 birds with 1 stone . Next tweak will be to stiffen the rear bar a bit more.
Softening the front helped make it less pushy, freed up the rear a bit more, and even reduced the hopping in the rear - 3 birds with 1 stone
. Next tweak will be to stiffen the rear bar a bit more.
Nov 29, 2016, 11:21 PM
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Hello! I am new to the forum, I am looking to get a similar setup to autocross as my current vehicle is limited in aftermarket capacity. Anything to look out for when buying, car is around 60,000 miles.
Thank you much
Thank you much
Nov 30, 2016, 05:18 AM
#58
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You might be better off creating a new thread and getting your answers there instead...
Dec 5, 2016, 11:16 PM
#59
Went a half-step up on the rear bar, car feels like it's the best it's ever been 
For this event, Mark Scroggs (2014 & 2015 G Street National Champion) was nice enough to co-drive with me. He's driven my car several times over the last year so he's decently familiar with it; we both agreed that it was the best it had been . In addition to having a high target to shoot for when he drives my car, he's also good at coaching and offering feedback on driving, as well as offering input on setup.
Fastest morning run (265/35/18 RE71R): 36.620
Mark's fastest scratch time, morning run (265 RE71R): 36.345 +1
Fastest afternoon run (255/40/17 Rival S): 36.848
Those runs had no setup changes done except for the tires. Conditions were a lot better in the afternoon, morning runs were in the first group of the day and there was a bunch of crap on the course and it was very cold (maybe 50 degrees out). In the afternoon, the course was fairly clean and it was a bit warmer, maybe 60 degrees out. Braking was very good with the Rival S, it was better than what I remembered but the lateral grip felt like it was a little lacking compared to the 265 RE71R. I might have been able to match my RE71R time with the Rivals if I had the car more loose, but I wonder if my RE71R time would've been better if I had better conditions like I did in the afternoon. Plus, my morning time would've been better if I didn't go wide on the first sweeper due to braking too late :|
For this event, Mark Scroggs (2014 & 2015 G Street National Champion) was nice enough to co-drive with me. He's driven my car several times over the last year so he's decently familiar with it; we both agreed that it was the best it had been
. In addition to having a high target to shoot for when he drives my car, he's also good at coaching and offering feedback on driving, as well as offering input on setup.Fastest morning run (265/35/18 RE71R): 36.620
Mark's fastest scratch time, morning run (265 RE71R): 36.345 +1
Fastest afternoon run (255/40/17 Rival S): 36.848
Those runs had no setup changes done except for the tires. Conditions were a lot better in the afternoon, morning runs were in the first group of the day and there was a bunch of crap on the course and it was very cold (maybe 50 degrees out). In the afternoon, the course was fairly clean and it was a bit warmer, maybe 60 degrees out. Braking was very good with the Rival S, it was better than what I remembered but the lateral grip felt like it was a little lacking compared to the 265 RE71R. I might have been able to match my RE71R time with the Rivals if I had the car more loose, but I wonder if my RE71R time would've been better if I had better conditions like I did in the afternoon. Plus, my morning time would've been better if I didn't go wide on the first sweeper due to braking too late :|
Last edited by Jim3142; Dec 5, 2016 at 11:22 PM.
Dec 7, 2016, 08:50 PM
#60
Now that National event schedules have come out, time to see what I can attend this year
The Match Tour format looks like a great value, especially for a National event - I'll be attending the one in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium, will need to buy a turndown for my exhaust beforehand though (sound is 93dB @ 50 ft for this site). Also, I'll be doing my first Pro Solo this year, will probably attend the Crows Pro only (no real goal to attend the Pro Finale before Nats so not much of a reason to attend the El Toro Pro). The following weekend I'll be headed back to Crows Landing for the Champ Tour. Seems like a busy March/April, glad I stayed busy after Nats
The Match Tour format looks like a great value, especially for a National event - I'll be attending the one in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium, will need to buy a turndown for my exhaust beforehand though (sound is 93dB @ 50 ft for this site). Also, I'll be doing my first Pro Solo this year, will probably attend the Crows Pro only (no real goal to attend the Pro Finale before Nats so not much of a reason to attend the El Toro Pro). The following weekend I'll be headed back to Crows Landing for the Champ Tour. Seems like a busy March/April, glad I stayed busy after Nats