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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Does anyone auto cross their box?
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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I've autoxed all three Scions. The xB is the least competitive of the three but it is still a lot of fun.

The xB has at least two obvious short comings a higher center of gravity and the VSC. The VSC is a little intrusive when you are really throwing it around.

To get the best times you will have to learn to drive just with in the limits of the VSC since you can't turn it off like you can the TRAC.

From what I could tell the VSC would work in two stages under most steady state cornering. The 1st stage (applying one or more brakes) isn't to bad. This will happen if you get into a noticable oversteer or understeer situation. The 2nd stage in addition to the 1st stage is the computer will take some of your power away. Not great for going fast. Get used to the VSC light flashing and the VSC beeping a few times during your runs.

No matter what you will have fun. Good luck.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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I wish I could autocross my tC.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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I wish I could autocross my tC.
What is keeping you from autoxing your tC?
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Nor time, nor I don't know when it happens here in PR.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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I've autocrossed my xB. (see my profile for a pic).

It did better than I expected. I really wasn't out to win anything, just to have a good time which I did. I've got S-techs, Progress rear bar, 16x7 wheels with sticky tires, and an Espelir exhaust system.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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i've autocrossed my xA

www.video.google.com

search Tamago autocross
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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yea 3 time the tc is really good, but the rear tires lift off the ground with no suspention mods
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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excellent! less resistance
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tamago
excellent! less resistance
unfortunately offset by front wheelspin...
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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gotta love that damn unlimited slip differential.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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i really wanna try to auto x the xB, but i never know whaen anything is going down, i have dragged her though, a few times
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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cool vids tamago. i like how you didnt put music over it so we can hear the car. i was cracking up at the lady filming when she said something along the lines of "...okay, im a poopy videographer, but am a great photographer..." lol.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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lol thanks the in car ones have whatever was playin on the stereo of course..

big bird, just google "NJ area Autocross" and you'll find a local club with a calendar of events in your area..

so yeah!! no more excuses!
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