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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Autocross promotional video:

Shot at the "Trans-Louisiana Autocross Challenge" a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igzByTkGSQ


I posted it in "suspension and handling" for wider publicity purposes. I encourage everyone here, stock or not, to find their local SCCA chapter and put your skills and modifications to good (legal) use!

I promise you'll find it incredibly addicting.
Old May 11, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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cool video, i just got back from an event
Old May 11, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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WOW great video!
Old May 11, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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And if that's not enough reason to get you into it... here's my "Best Runs" playlist, as well as the rest of my videos:

Best Runs: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...7286A23E33E387
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ack154 (everything)
Old May 11, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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cool videos, i have a couple i should post up too. especially recently with my random exciting snap oversteer spins lol
Old May 11, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Oh I got a little of that too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHF2xlq601Q
Old May 11, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPoOkeYou_I

here is one of me today almost going into the dirt. my car has been getting really tail happy recently not sure why that is yet but its not good at all
Old May 11, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Nice. That's what I was fighting with last year. Though most of it I think was just me lifting the throttle at the worst possible time. I tried dropping tire pressure and even was going to adjust the rear sway from stiff to medium (but later found out the hex part in the middle was stripped - new endlinks followed). So far so good this year as long as I keep my head in the game.
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yeah i never used to have the snap oversteer problem, but its really bad now. im thinking about going to the middle setting on my rear bar and keeping the front on stiff. i thought about the lifting of the throttle, but it even happens on throttle
Old May 11, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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I want to do it atleast once! but my tires are starting to go...
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perfect finish them off!
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Yup, as long as there are no cords showing, you can go burn them off. Won't take too long if they're all seasons.
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