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405hp · 11-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Congrats! Cheap beater race cars are awesome, as long as they're in good mechanical shape or if you can fix them! It's also a light, nimble car, but underpowered and forgiving... I'd say it's a great starting point to auto-x.

I can't comment about STS though, as my local auto-x organization runs a modified version of their classes. What I can say is that you should read up all the auto-x faqs and noobie guides... it's a great starting point. Remember, work on your driving first, throw mods at the car a distant second. A good set of tires, such as Azenis RT-615's, will make a world of a difference... just don't go for R-comps right off the bat - those would cover up too many driving mistakes, making your learning curve longer, more difficult and perhaps more frustrating. I did my whole first season on RT-615's, and will be running them next season too. I plan on moving up to R-comps in my 3rd season only.

Good luck!

11-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
405hp Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 87	Congrats! Cheap beater race cars are awesome, as long as they're in good mechanical shape or if you can fix them! It's also a light, nimble car, but underpowered and forgiving... I'd say it's a great starting point to auto-x. I can't comment about STS though, as my local auto-x organization runs a modified version of their classes. What I can say is that you should read up all the auto-x faqs and noobie guides... it's a great starting point. Remember, work on your driving first, throw mods at the car a distant second. A good set of tires, such as Azenis RT-615's, will make a world of a difference... just don't go for R-comps right off the bat - those would cover up too many driving mistakes, making your learning curve longer, more difficult and perhaps more frustrating. I did my whole first season on RT-615's, and will be running them next season too. I plan on moving up to R-comps in my 3rd season only. Good luck!