Autocrossers: Check in here!

[Kurt]

I'm going to wear it whenever I drive now. Going to the bank? Helmet time.

[abs0lutexer0]

Hey Kurt, can you please send me the link to where you bought the helmet? Thanks!

[Kurt]

Originally Posted by abs0lutexer0

Hey Kurt, can you please send me the link to where you bought the helmet? Thanks!

www.soloperformance.com

and this helmet -

http://www.soloperformance.com/Shopp...0/Default.aspx
in black.

[abs0lutexer0]

Thanks man!

[Kurt]

It's not the helmet I wanted to get, but it will work. I really wanted to get this hel

[Wallyk20]

Originally Posted by Kurt

Just signed up for ''The Learning Curve''

Man I can't wait for this.

Well, if it's not Mr. 218 from STS...

Edit: It looks like you should be STX. I guess the Helical Limited-Slip Differential bumps the Si up a class. I didn't know that 'til I was checking the classifications for my car. If you don't have an Si, then nevermind.

[954K20_SI]

first autox tommorow..im siked!

[954K20_SI]

ready for battle!

[OhMyRedSI]

Ran my first event today. Managed to get second place out of 5. I lost to a Mini S. I definitely have a lot of things to work on though. Driving on stickies is completely different to what I am used to. It's going to be fun learning the limits though. Now, off to put lotion on my sun burn.....

[honda93]

This may change things for me in 2008 and beyond...

http://sccaforums.com/forums/1/23817...ad.aspx#238177

As I told some of my friends, at $199 a tire now (up from $166) for a 225/50/16, the Kumho V710 is losing its stance as a longer-lasting alternative to the Hoo$ier A6. The Tire Rack now sells them for basically $850 a set shipped.

Admittedly, even though I've been autocrossing for 14 years, I, on some level, have trouble justifying a set of R-compounds at that price point on something like an H Stock Civic LX.

Sorry, but if I owned an Elise, a Vette, or something else in Super Stock or A Stock, I'd justify the damn tire price increases because, honestly, I'd be driving a true sports car in the first place, not some economy car with sticky tires and a big fat front sway bar.

Although I love the fact that I win money at National level autocrosses because I place well, it is never enough to pay for the set of tires I used, let alone fund a second set. I may say f*** it and go with street tires and a special shock setup instead of just R-compounds in 2008 and beyond IF this insane tire price jump doesn't reverse itself.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

[abs0lutexer0]

I've always thought the 07 SI w/ intake, exhaust & hondata reflash (everything else is stock) would belong in STS. But I heard from someone that it would belong in STX due to the fact that we have stock LSD equipped. Can someone please verify that? Thanks!

[honda93]

Originally Posted by abs0lutexer0

I've always thought the 07 SI w/ intake, exhaust & hondata reflash (everything else is stock) would belong in STS. But I heard from someone that it would belong in STX due to the fact that we have stock LSD equipped. Can someone please verify that? Thanks!

STX for the 2006+ Si due to the factory gear-based LSD.

[abs0lutexer0]

wow that sucks... there's no way in hell the SI can be competitive in that class

[Kurt]

Is there a listing of what mods place you in a specific class?

[honda93]

Originally Posted by abs0lutexer0

wow that sucks... there's no way in hell the SI can be competitive in that class

Hate to say it, but from a competitive aspect, the Si won't be competitive in any SCCA class it is placed unless you throw big $$$ into it.

That's why, as uncool as it may seem on the surface, I picked the LX Coupe... At least I've beaten the base MINI (driven by some top names) at National-level events to back this up. I don't know of any Si run in GS, STX, or otherwise to have beaten the Cooper S (with a National-level driver behind the wheel) enough times to make the Si a potential alternative.

Sometimes, that's the way the game works. In those cases, you just have to step back and ask yourself two things:

1. Am I in this just to have fun?
2. Do I hope to "profit" (in the form of contingency) from the sport?

If you chose the first choice, ignore everything I said above. However, if you chose the second, then either spend your way to fast, or sell the car and get something else.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

[abs0lutexer0]

Originally Posted by honda93

Hate to say it, but from a competitive aspect, the Si won't be competitive in any SCCA class it is placed unless you throw big $$$ into it.

That's why, as uncool as it may seem on the surface, I picked the LX Coupe... At least I've beaten the base MINI (driven by some top names) at National-level events to back this up. I don't know of any Si run in GS, STX, or otherwise to have beaten the Cooper S (with a National-level driver behind the wheel) enough times to make the Si a potential alternative.

Sometimes, that's the way the game works. In those cases, you just have to step back and ask yourself two things:

1. Am I in this just to have fun?
2. Do I hope to "profit" (in the form of contingency) from the sport?

If you chose the first choice, ignore everything I said above. However, if you chose the second, then either spend your way to fast, or sell the car and get something else.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

I'm in this for fun. At the same time I want to get good at driving and be able to beat other cars (especially the Cooper S) in my class. However, I never thought about profiting from the sport. I don't plan on competing on a national level.... at least for now. Maybe in the future when I'm more hardcore into the sport, then I'll consider what you said about the second choice... and get another car (probably a S2K, ZO6 or RX7... I've never driven a RWD sports car).

[Highrev1]

Originally Posted by honda93

Hate to say it, but from a competitive aspect, the Si won't be competitive in any SCCA class

I don't know of any Si run in GS, STX, or otherwise to have beaten the Cooper S (with a National-level driver behind the wheel) enough times to make the Si a potential alternative.

I agree..and Me either You just can't compete against the Cooper s in this car. Too many thing going against you. Thats why I will be competting in a different car this year

[honda93]

Originally Posted by Highrev1

I agree..and Me either You just can't compete against the Cooper s in this car. Too many thing going against you. Thats why I will be competting in a different car this year

Greg,

Any thoughts to my last post on page 25 of this thread? It was regarding the massive price increases on R-compounds. What does Chris think of this?

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

[Highrev1]

You gotta pay to play. I know that sucks ars, but when we all got into this sport we knew it wasn't a cheap thing to do.
At what point do you say ok this costs too much for me to try to be competiitve. Its getting closer, especially with the way I personally go through tires, and cars.

But then again MAHJONG isn't getting any more attratice to take up...So it looks like were stuck.

[BigDog]

Originally Posted by honda93

Greg,

Any thoughts to my last post on page 25 of this thread? It was regarding the massive price increases on R-compounds. What does Chris think of this?

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

Chris and I were talking about this yesterday. The Kumho price increase was a total shock to me last week. I was going to get a set of 710s to go on my car first before going to Hoosiers. The main reason was for the supposed longevity of the tire as opposed to the Hoosier. Now I'm not sure. How many runs do you get on a set of 710s Anthony? I hear 40-60 for the Hoosiers on Mini's.

As far as Chris goes, he's probably not too concerned about the price of tires right now. Especially r-comps. Stay tuned.