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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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Default Alabama (or neighboring state) Auto X

Im looking to get into the the Auto X world. As far as im concerend i know how to spell it and thats about it! If anyone knows of some clubs around here that do Auto X please let me know. Also any info you can share would be great too. Im going to use that button now!
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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this video is what made me want to do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrgGV832zo
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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http://www.alscca.org/solo2/index.shtml
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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I plan to do Auto X now in your opinion what would i need engine and suspension wise? these are my thoughts tell me if im wrong

--Intake (Injen Cold Air)
--Exhaust (HKS Hi Power)
--Front/Rear Sway Bars (Hotchkis)
--Lightweight Underdrive Pulleys (NST)
--Front/Rear Strut Bars (DC Front, Ingalls Rear)
--Lowering Springs (Tein S-Tech)
--Lightweight Rims (Motegi)
--Sticky Tires (Brand Unknown)



Ok so as far as the Strut bars go I have heard this can be useless but since I would be taking corners at high speeds I dont want any chasis flex so this would be good no? And for the lightweight rims, I would not want those to get scratched at all so would really really expensive ones be a no no (how would stock do?)

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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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i'd suggest you look at the scca soloII rulebook and figure out which mods will put you in different classes. you dont want to put yourself in a class where you won't be competitive.
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Yea, I looked at the car placement and anything with lowering springs, pulleys, exhaust, intake, etc goes into Street Touring class -- example cars are Audi A4 1.8T and TT (non-quattro), Mazda 323
GT and GTX (AWD), Volkswagen Golf / GTi / Jetta / Beetle / Passat 1.8T
and TDI, Volvo S40 (except T5) and V40
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think i could keep up with those? with the above listed mods of course! i think with the above listed mods i could pull a max of about 180hp and close to what I would like to think of 170tq
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Good luck with the AutoX, but AL is in "Deep South", Moving.
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