| Re: Autocross Tricks and Track Tips Wanted |
Subject: Re: Autocross Tricks and Track Tips Wanted by Subman on 2008/6/25 6:20:30 Slow in fast out - LOOK AHEAD If you are looking ahead far enough, the turn you are coming up on is already plotted, both position and speed, the exit is set by the position and speed of the entry (slow in). The exit of the turn should place you in the correct position for the next element (fast out). All of this input should takes place prior to the previous turn or element. Drive the course in your mind over and over and over until you know where the turns, straights, slalom and key cones are. If you go to a new town and try to find the market, you end up puttin' along not sure where to go. In a familiar town, you drive right to the market, know where the lights and driveways are. Drive the first run at about 7/10ths. Then re-run the drive in your mind to see where you can push you and the car to limits. Try different things during the day, change one section at a time. If you time improves, it was right, if you slow down, you did it wrong. Seat time will you better, but ONLY if you push your own envelope. I run my 91 auto in AS with Kuhmo V710's. However, the basic alignment is about the same as when running street tires. All shims out on the fronts should give you -.9* to -1.25* camber. Caster is not an issue. Toe out should be 1/4" to 3/8" total. If your pushing a ton, increase toe out a little at a time. The rear on mine likes a lot of negative camber so I run -1.75* to -2.25*, depending on the course layout. You could probably start with -1.75* and see how the car feels as well as check the temps across the tires as soon as you can get over after the finish. The temps should be pretty close to even from the outside to inside. The last thing on my list now is to get all the S2000's out of AS. They been kickin my butt for a while. Remember that autocross is a lot like sex. If there is no squealing, your not pushing hard enough!  Subman |
