Scionizer07

So, I went to my first auto-X today and I think I might have a new addiction... The tC did OK, but I know I can make it better. Can you say Hotchkis front and rear adjustable sways? Can you say better tires? I can... and will. This is gonna be great! We had about 120 cars and it was a full grid. I was the only tC there. I ran a best time of 56.7 seconds and the fastest car ran a 48.7. I got some vids to edit but for now here is a pic, I should be getting some more pics too. Anyone else auto-X? It's a blast.

FLINTstone

my friend got a cone stuck in his wheel well once auto X-ing.

tC9o9

with the upgrades you want, i would also go with some different springs.

s-tech = stylish tech which isnt going to do anything to make your times better, get some performance oriented springs like eibach or h&r.

IcetC

wow thats looks awesome i def wanna give auto x-ing a try i just put in my full TRD suspension and i wanna give it a try along with my brand new falken ziex512s my car sticks like crazy how far in PA are you compared to say the city or westchester?

HippieCat

Nice picture, and good job on that time

I can tell from the picture the body roll is a little to much, but still acceptable, until mods can be done.

Looks like it's takin a bow, lol, but still lookin good for no sways.

satoman44

this is from my last event (my first time competing, second time running) :D

Scionizer07

I live approximately 20 mins from West Chester.


Yeah, I'll see how the sways make her handle, then maybe save up for a full set of coilovers. I got about a month to get ready for the next event. Can't wait!

engifineer

Nice! It is addicting. Keep in mind though that 90% of the improvement will be driver (Even if you have run road racing or other types of hard driving). Many of the experienced guys even say to run the car as is for the first season, because you will drop seconds by experience alone.

Mine is on TRD springs, trd rear sway, hotchkis strut tie and avon tech m550's and it handles great on the auto-x track.

Enjoy the new addiction, I just got into this year as well and already have a large portion of my weekends booked

IcetC

oops i mean westchester ny haha lol i forgot there is a westchester p.a. right??? (sum1 bak me up on this so i dont look like an idiot lol) damn i wanna try auto x-ing but idk where there is one near me

Scionizer07

Yeah, West Chester, NY and West Chester, PA, about 5 hours apart...

Check the web for a local SCCA chapter and then you'll find some local auto-X's.

06CStC

Nice pic. I"ve yet to auto-X the tC but i did run with my old car b4, it was pretty fun, haha. Good luck on ur progress.

streetfire2006

by any chance did you auto-x at park city, Lancaster, PA on sunday? If so that was where I was suppose to Auto-X as well this past weekend but a few things came up

Scionizer07

Yep, it was the Park City Auto-X! It was great! If you didn't pre-register or be one of the first to show up and register, then you might not have been able to race. They had a waiting list for fill-ins on no-shows. There is another one coming up next month at Carlisle! We gotta rep Scionlife there!!

Scionizer07

Added some new pics to the first post!!

iripthekut

that looks like fun! i always wanted to try it out, but auto-x isnt as big over here in the west coast compared to drifting and drag racing (at least that is what ive been told). anyways, pick up a new set of racing springs, like TRDs, eibachs, or swifts, along with sways and tires. they should help lower your time. GL with your progress!

RedLine_tC

looking good

Neothin

i give props to the photographer... those panning shots are difficult to get

Tcguy85

anywhere in the lower NY area like the hudson valley or even westchester to do auto cross? it looks fun and i wanna try it.