ack154

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We had another autox yesterday that I was actually able to go to (it was event #4, but only my 2nd of the year). We had a total of 38 drivers running (about average for the location we had - not bad).

There were three of us in ST. The other two included a guy I regularly compete with (and am usually VERY close to in time) and another guy who was sharing his car. He has a Mazda Protoge 5 that is fairly well prepped. I have to ask him some day to figure out what exactly he's done... but it's decent.

Anyway... we got 8 runs in. The Protoge and I went back and forth for the morning set, I eventually was ahead with a 47.007 to his 47.583. In the second set of runs I finally managed to break the 47 second barrier - but hit a cone. Sooooo ____ed. But we were both stuck right around 47 seconds for a while.

My very last run, finally pulled it together for a 46.578... but the Protoge still had one run left - and I know he has the time in it. He ended up with a 46.....811. I edged him out on our last runs by 0.233 seconds. It was a blast.

I also was 2nd place in PAX for the day. Just barely beat out by a very good driver in a stock MR2 in ES.

Full Results: http://www.glen-scca.org/Solo/2010/Results20100627.asp
PAX Results: http://www.glen-scca.org/Solo/2010/PAX20100627.asp

And I have a ton of pics: http://ack.fm/a1lJga

06sciontcnda704

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wow good job you beat out alot of cars in your class and not in your class

what are your mods?

ack154

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Mostly just suspension. Struts, springs, sways, strut bars, front camber bolts...

Here, this is easier than me typing: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/gar...40-ack154.html

06sciontcnda704

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Only thing missing is a turbo

ack154

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Ha... ya, I'll get a turbo alright... when it comes installed on another car. ;)

06sciontcnda704

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meh i just got a zpi kit gonna be getting it tuned on 8psi guy b4 me ran 11psi for 2 years no prob but i hear yah some people want the ease and smoothness of a stock turbo car

ack154

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I just won't be keeping my tC for a whole lot longer. If I have it all of the way through winter, I'll surprise myself.

No point in dropping any more $$ into it at this point.

mrexotica

Nice job!

06sciontcnda704

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cool let me guess what your getting a Subie hehe

ack154

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Haha. Not necessarily. Though the wrx is on my list. Along with GTI and Gen Coupe 2.0t. Those are probably the front runners at the moment.

06sciontcnda704

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so with that list youll end up leaning towards subie

mrexotica

If you continue to autocross, you might want to rethink your list...

The current WRX has a 2.5l, which puts it in STU with STI's & Evos...

06sciontcnda704

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GTI doesnt look to be that bad of a car only thing all the reveiws showed are soft suspension but im sure yours will be getting springs and swaybar anyway like the tC lol

ack154

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Chances are I might stay stock for a while... autox will be a factor (I've actually compared stock classes for each of the ones I'm looking at) but it won't be a huge one. I'd still be having fun anyway - just need to find the right car.