SO WHAT HAS CHANGED?? |
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SO WHAT HAS CHANGED?? |
Aug 12 2018, 12:41 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
So......a long long time ago I spent a bunch of time here. And then I didn’t (long story)
Well I’m pretty much set on the idea I’m going to be autocrossing a 4th gen again. So what has changed? Some things I’ve found already: Tires are drastically more expensive Available “good” r compound options are even more limited Street prepared has some allowances I would have liked to have way back when The “newer cars” have taken over ESP Wheels have gone up in price. I think I only paid $400-450/wheel for CCW’s CAM C looks like a class that I’d probably run in “most” of the time just for the participation. What else has changed in 10 years LOL |
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Sep 15 2018, 12:48 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 |
You could get a trans rebuild and spec the other gears. Externally it would look the same. I have a rebuild TR6060 and I could have gotten the lower gears; but I kept the stock ratios. I guess you can get a good launch with the lower gears, usually good, but maybe you need to hit 3rd gear for a very fast course. At my region's airstrip location, I still don't even get to 3rd gear, but at top of 2nd a lot, but not sure that on slicks I'd need much more actual speed for Autocross.
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Sep 15 2018, 11:38 AM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
You could get a trans rebuild and spec the other gears. Externally it would look the same. I have a rebuild TR6060 and I could have gotten the lower gears; but I kept the stock ratios. I guess you can get a good launch with the lower gears, usually good, but maybe you need to hit 3rd gear for a very fast course. At my region's airstrip location, I still don't even get to 3rd gear, but at top of 2nd a lot, but not sure that on slicks I'd need much more actual speed for Autocross. Which would be blatant cheating |
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