Frankly, I'm tired of seeing people consider traffic light antics, and other forms of street racing, "real racing". Technically, we autocrossers are careful not to consider our sport "racing" as we do not compete wheel-to-wheel, but the skills we learn in parking lots across the country make us better than 99.95% of the drivers on the road.
I started this thread to call all the autocrossers forward and let us know who you are, what model Civic (or any other car for that matter) you are competing with and which SCCA (or other club) class you plan on building the car for...
DRIVER:
Anthony "Mario" Crea... I am a 15 year autocross veteran with almost 250 autocrosses under my belt at all levels of competition (regional, divisional, and national).
CAR:
Soon to be a 2010 Mazda 3s (5 door)
CLUB/CLASS:
SCCA H-Stock (local and national level competition)
Just pick up a 2007 Civic Si sedan and itching to autox it. I have to burn through the break in miles before the May 13th event I switched out the stock rims and tires with 225/45/17 RE-070s. STS here I come.
Just pick up a 2007 Civic Si sedan and itching to autox it. I have to burn through the break in miles before the May 13th event I switched out the stock rims and tires with 225/45/17 RE-070s. STS here I come.
Those tires are STS/STX legal. The factory LSD is what puts you in STX. The true R-compounds are the Hoosier A6, Kumho V710, Toyo RA1, Avon Tech RA, BFG R1, and the Hankook Ventus Z214 just to name a few.
Word of advice, just autocross for fun if you plan on keeping that car in that class.
Those tires are STS/STX legal. The factory LSD is what puts you in STX. The true R-compounds are the Hoosier A6, Kumho V710, Toyo RA1, Avon Tech RA, BFG R1, and the Hankook Ventus Z214 just to name a few.
Word of advice, just autocross for fun if you plan on keeping that car in that class.
Did you still have fun? I'm thinking I'll definitely hit up an event next weekend.. gotta get better before Joliet's competition on May 13th. My goal is 1st place in STS (at Joliet)
GS is probably the best home for the Si without dumping LARGE sums of money into it to be competitive against other STX standouts.
As for tires, stick with what you have for at least 10 events so you can learn the dynamics of the car and what types of loads you'll be experiencing. Once you do that, try these... Get a set of extra OEM Si 17x7 wheels cheap off someone first!
While I don't run Avon's product (I personally use Kumho tires) these are a good "inexpensive" alternative to the higher priced (but faster) Kumho and Hoosier offerings.
GS is probably the best home for the Si without dumping LARGE sums of money into it to be competitive against other STX standouts.
As for tires, stick with what you have for at least 10 events so you can learn the dynamics of the car and what types of loads you'll be experiencing. Once you do that, try these... Get a set of extra OEM Si 17x7 wheels cheap off someone first!
While I don't run Avon's product (I personally use Kumho tires) these are a good "inexpensive" alternative to the higher priced (but faster) Kumho and Hoosier offerings.
Yup 12 out of 32 for me. I changed around my pressures so the back end would come around more- wow that was fun! I think I did 45 rear 42 fronts. fun fun!
I took 1st in GS and 20th on index at the Milwaukee event. I left time out there too. I just wasn't focused enough as I had a headache putting the event on. The index showing was not bad. Almost everyone in front of me and a few behind me have taken National trophies home before.
It was not a great course for the car too. Plus, it was the first time on Hoosiers (which really helped the car and suit my style a lot better). We will only get about 25 runs total out of these front Hoosiers though before they get switched to rears.
Try to make it up here for the Memorial Day weekend TSSCC and SCCA-Milw events. Mike and I are designing courses for both days, and they should be rather VTEC friendly
Hey **** off jerky, I thought we were being helpful to each other on this thread. I'm having a bad day, you anywhere near Tampa so I can smack the smartass out of you?
Crea must not teach elementary school with patience like that!
Yes, 17x8's with street tires (140+ treadwear) land you in STX (up to and including a 245-width tire, anything wider, puts you in STU). 17x8's with R-compounds (DOT approved, but less than a 140 treadwear) land you in DSP (regardless of tire width).
I'm running GS at the next RT 66 event. My aftermarket wheels are the same size a stock, but have a 43 offset. Stock offset is 45 so 43 fits within the rules for GS.
I'm running GS at the next RT 66 event. My aftermarket wheels are the same size a stock, but have a 43 offset. Stock offset is 45 so 43 fits within the rules for GS.
I was there for the learning curve and for the first event. I'm hooked. The 13th will be my first event with this car.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
8th Generation Honda Civic Forum
12M posts
157.4K members
Since 2005
We’re a community for 8th Gen 2006 - 2011 Civic owners to discuss performance mods, body kits, Si models, turbo kits and accessories. Come Join the club!