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NSCRA Time Attack Demo December 5,6

jah5050 — 2009-11-19T09:41:19-08:00

The National Sport Compact Racing Association will be hosting an exhibition Time Attack Demo at their season finale on December 4th, 5th and 6th 2009 at Palm Beach International Raceway. The Time Attack Demo will take place on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 and will feature some of the country's fastest time attack cars battling out to set the track record at Palm Beach International Raceway. This will be a small teaser of what the NSCRA will have in store for the 2010 season where they plan on having a full schedule of events at Palm Beach International Raceway. Chris Rado will be in attendance with his record setting Unlimited FWD Scion tC. If you haven't had a chance to see this machine in person, this is your chance! From the revolutionary front spoiler to the custom fabrication that has gone into the car, this Scion tC is not only groundbreaking but a work of art to look at. So make sure you head on over to Palm Beach International Raceway to witness history along with the world's fastest sport compacts battling it out on the drag strip, full car show, hot body contest and live mobile dyno.

go to http://www.nscra.com for more information

What exhaust can i buy for autocross

sebastianpiz — 2009-10-27T19:29:45-08:00

Hi,
going to Stock Class on a 1995 240sx. My exhaust is worn out. Stock Class rule is, any exhaust pass the catalyctic as long as it is quiet.
What did autocrossers used that are quiet but free flow? Please tell me what brand or what the racers used?

thanks

new mexico tech autocross

wishin_on_an_sr — 2009-11-09T10:57:34-08:00

i figure that i should just drop these here... dont know where else to post these. rick and tim if you see these, i posted pics of your cars.

cam

my 240 may be totaled now as a result of my neighbor backing into me

the z31 was nuts rick i want a z 31 now

MY debut at time attack,pictures of the Super Lap at ASR, 10/17/09

EL MAMITO USMC — 2009-11-08T05:54:46-08:00

well guys here are some pictures from the event today. please excuss some of them , they were taken from my wifes camara and she was far away. but keep checking since ill post the other ones that are great quality and up close.. thanks for watching and post some feed back...heres a picture of the track i did 1:30.28 my goal for next season is 1:28 and finish the season with 1:26 at least..

DC Region SCCA - PDX & Club Trials Oct 31 - Nov 1

ITA240SX — 2009-10-18T09:45:29-08:00

Just wanted to make sure everyone knew about this - might make a nice early Christmas gift for a loved one. PDX (performance driving experience) both days, Club Trials on Sunday, all on the full Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point Raceway. There will also be some Halloween festivities going on Saturday evening.

Also worth mentioning, the DC Region has the "work 3, get one free" deal going on for workers, so if nothing else come on out and wave a flag (or at least stand there holding one) or help out in some other way, and earn credit toward a free PDX. If I'm not mistaken free days are transferable to friends or family.

More info on the DC website: http://www.wdcr-scca.org/TimeT....aspx.

IN-CAR Video from today's track day (1st timer)

droptopsf98 — 2009-10-14T17:43:19-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kqon2YBrLo

1st time ever out on course. There's some mistakes for sure, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. I need significantly more seat time

I got another open track day coming up, probably do the 23rd and 24th this month and then the season is over.

let me know any input! this is Mid America Motorplex in Council Bluffs, IA

Grand Prix Shootout

FUNS14 — 2009-09-22T07:31:01-08:00

Hi Guys,
I have a friend Stevan McAleer http://www.db.com/grandprixshootout/ who is an aspiring race car driver that's had great success through the various ranks(even victory over Lewis Hamilton is Karting) with the only thing limiting him being the exuberant costs of the sport...much like everything else in life in racing you gotta pay to play. The reason for this post is he's trying to enter a major competition http://www.db.com/grandprixshootout/ which can be his catapult to the upper echelon of the sport and even though theres a hefty entry fee theres also a way 3 drivers can be allowed to compete for free if they receive enough votes. There are 150 drivers competing for the 3 spots so I want to do my best to help out a friend who is so close to achieving a dream he's pursued his entire life. You can vote(ends September 30th) individually a maximum of 7 times at http://www.db.com/grandprixshootout/.
If you can find the time to vote it will be greatly appreciated, or if you can get friends to vote through facebook, myspace, etc. I would be hardstruck to find a word to express my gratitude. Once again this is in support for a friend looking to do positive & great things in his life so i'm doing my best to help him the same way I would help anyone who has come to me for help in something this ambitious and positive. I posted here because I feel you guys have enough love for the sport that you would at least give it a once over, and how insane would it be if we can help place a driver on the grid in F1 in years to come.

Thank You So Much,
FUNS14

Are there any class options

slipnfall — 2009-09-16T04:21:47-08:00

Hi Folks,

'Purchased a 240 hatch last year with intentions to fulfill my long overdue KA-T itch. This is my second S13 build (the first NA) and it's just something I'd like to accomplish with this chassis.

Just curious to know if there's a low/mid-end class of sanctioned road racing that allows forced induction KA's. I don't plan to be head-over into competitive racing (mostly because I don't think I have the financial backing to sustain it), but I'd like to at least have a class to run in. A lot of this is motivated by the fact that it seems easier in some ways to build a car to a set of sanctioned rules than to try and keep it street legal.

The SCCA doesn't seem to be too friendly to this type of setup. NASA SRX allows the SR only in S13 chassis, and the others I'v seen mentioned are running with the big boys.

What are your thoughts? I understand the paradigm that you should 'build the car for the class', (and not the other way around), but there has to be a legit way to get some seat time.

FYI I tracked my last S13 half a dozen times on unofficial HPDE days out west, and I suppose *that* itch never left me.

Thanks for reading.
'Slip

(2009.10.3/4) Bosch Octoberfest Gymkhana @ VIR

DGTrials.com — 2009-09-08T11:55:29-08:00

DGTrials, Festive Garage, 5Zigen and VIR are proud to present the Bosch Octoberfest Gymkhana Weekend! If you like gymkhana, are perhaps tired of the same-old autocross routine or just want to try something different, come out for a fun weekend and the opportunity to explore the limits of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI for free!

Location:
Virginia International Raceway Skidpad
October 3rd & 4th 2009
Tech-in: 7:30AM
Mandatory Driver's Meeting: 8:50AM
First car: 9:00AM

Pricing:
Registration price: $50 (includes weekend pass for entrant)
Register now!
Driver cap: 40
5 run goal each day, "fun runs" if time allows.

Classing:
This event will feature open classing. What does this mean? Run what you brung in one of three classes:

FWD: Front Wheel Drive
RWD: Rear Wheel Drive
AWD: four-wheel or all-wheel drive

Points & Scoring:
Winners will be determined by FTD within the class.
Knock a cone out of the box/over = +2 sec
Completely miss a gate = no score
Off course = no score

This will be an autocross-style event. If you are not driving you will be asked to shag cones. Fortunately, the entire course is only comprised of 15 cones!
15 cones?!

Volkswagen Challenge:
The Bosch Octoberfest Gymkhana Weekend will also be including a sub-event, the Volkswagen Challenge. The Volkswagen Challenge will allow entrants to take two runs in one of the available 2009 Volkswagen GTIs provided by Volkswagen of America. Fastest time of the weekend in the VW challenge will win prizes provided by Volkswagen of America. Your spot in the Gymkhana Weekend guarantees you a spot to participate in the VW Challenge � an added bonus, free! Two hours each day of the gymkhana will be dedicated to the VW Challenge.

Hotel:
Sleep Inn (20-25 min from track)
1483 South Boston Rd.
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 793 6090

got tires

evildky — 2009-08-26T15:25:12-08:00

sorry to spam the auto-x section but I'm prerpping my Z31 for it's 3rd appearance in the GRM challenge, and my tires are old and hard, I recently aquired a pair of 2A6's and I',m look ing for another pair, of just aobut anythign in a 15 or 16" diameter R compound, A6's are great but 71's are good to, just lookign for somethign no more than a year or 2 old with no cords showing and enough rubber to make it through 1 event, and free or at least cheap, remember this is a budget race, otherwide I'd just call tirerack

click the link in my sig to my Z31 for additional details or the car or the Challenge

pbir (south florida) nasa hpde

Dead Serious — 2009-08-22T21:28:21-08:00

ill be there sat sept 12 for the nasa event checking out the nasa experience and doing some photography. breaks my heart not to be able to drive but oh well. it would be cool to see some nico people there.
palm beach international race way is http://racepbir.com/
nasa is http://www.nasaproracing.com/

What Brake Pads do you run

Ohio_S13 — 2009-11-20T13:18:44-08:00

Hi... I was wondering what brake pads people run on their cars when they auto-x.

I have a '92 240sx with Iron Z32 brakes upfront and stock rears, SS lines, with a '89 Z BMC. I am running Hawk HPS Pads all around and I have done pretty well with them. I was thinking about using the Hawk HP plus pads in the front for the next event.

What do you guys think?

helica diff + high hp/trq = X

5upra — 2009-08-10T14:32:33-08:00

I am building a ls3 powered road car and am running low on funds, so I was looking into the obx helical. Not only is it a low cost alternative but it won't require a rebuild like a clutch type. I am mainly wondering if anyone is even putting 600hp through the OBX or even the S15 helical.

If anyone knows of any other maker of a non clutch/viscious lsd or useable info about the OBX(there site sucks) please inform me.

new custom helmet for hpde

Dead Serious — 2009-09-03T04:26:48-08:00

im shopping around for a new snell helmet for nasa hpde. being a geek motorsport fanatic i wanna pay alittle extra and get somthing as cool as it is functional. post your cool custom helmet and/or post a good place to get one. i saw a great street fighter II chun li helmet at the track the other day but couldnt get a pic. cant find any theme helmets anywhere, just stars and stripes etc...

Hood Vents for Install

almost heaven — 2009-08-05T11:46:18-08:00

I need some. Not the $300. CF ones. Some good, but cheap ones (naturally). Anyone know of any sources? I've search a lot of forums and general web, not much there i could find...

4 Pole or 6 Pole Battery Disconnect

almost heaven — 2009-07-29T19:06:35-08:00

Anyone know how to wire a 4-pole or 6-pole battery disconnect kill switch?

Fun in the Colorado sun with more to come!

moyea — 2009-07-13T20:06:52-08:00

Here is my budget "track rat" ITA class 240sx doing time trials with NASA. I was unaware of the mandatory HANS device and inside net for this club so I couldn't race PTF class like I wanted to; so, I just did the TTF class. Next time I'll have the right safety gear so I can race with this club.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpFjK8DMHeg

Preparing 240sx for SCCA STS; Wheels, VLSD, Emissions, Coil-Overs

flynbyu82 — 2009-10-17T05:05:45-08:00

I'm preparing my 240sx for the STS division of SCCA and I have a few questions. Keep in mind, I am trying to keep this as budget oriented as possible.

First off, obviously there is not a wide selection of wheels for a 4 lug 240sx, but I can't justify spending 500$ just for new hubs. Does anyone have any recommendations for 17x7.5 wheels? I have a few choices, mostly Rotas, but I am not sure on offset, any ideas?

Second, I am new to SCCA and I am not exactly sure how the class rules work. I understand that I cannot add an aftermarket LSD but how about a 240sx VLSD off of a HICAS car? My car is a 91, so from what I've read, only the HICAS cars had the VLSD. Is it legal for me to put one in despite the fact my car did not come with one from the factoy? If I can add one, are the '95 ,'96 J30 VLSDs the exact same unit or do I need one specifically from a 240sx with VLSD?

Third, What exactly is SCCA standards for emissions? I have not messed with any of the emissions on the KA because STS supposedly has to be "emissions-legal". How exactly do they differentiate between emissions legal and illegal? I assume it means no tapering with stock emissions equipment but I hate all of this clutter under my hood....

As of right now, all I really plan on doing is coil-overs and wheels (hopefully a VLSD). Probably going with the STANCE GR+ Pros. Any experiances/opinioins people can share about these would be great...

Appreciate any insight

Calabogie HPDE & BMW Club race July 17-19th, 2009

91rs13 — 2009-06-18T16:33:16-08:00

Patroon Chapter BMWCCA and Ottawa Chapter BMWCC are holding a combination
HPDE-Driving school & BMWCCA club race July 17th �19th at Calabogie Motorsports Park near Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Non BMW's Welcome!

Calabogie is an amazing track. 20 turns in 3.05 miles! It is a very technical and challenging track for Novice up to Advanced drivers. If you have not been there it is the type of track where on the way home you suddenly remember where you could have gone faster and want to turn around and go back.
Check out the trackmap and video�s at http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com
Friday will be available for Open Track, Club racing and Experienced /Advanced students. All student groups and Club racing on Saturday and Sunday.
Entry fees
$425 Canadian plus 5% GST �About $394 US dollars with todays exchange rate for Saturday and Sunday.
$525 Canadian plus 5% GST for all 3 days �About $487 US
Includes a T shirt and Saturday night Dinner
REGISTRATION Go to http://www.Karelo.com
Registrar : Dieter Kostron 613.836.1515 (before 9:30 PM) or
dkostron@rogers.com

PS �US Residents --You NEED a Passport or Passport Card OR Enhanced license to get back to the USA.
Camping available at the track �Hotels available in Renfrew or Arnprior

Front multi-link vs Double wishbone

gawath — 2009-08-08T21:24:52-08:00

What are the merits from a front multi-link design (300ZX/Q45/Skyline) versus a double wishbone/A-Arm design (FD RX7, Miata, etc.)?

Heading to SCCA National Tour

ldstang50 — 2009-06-11T07:37:44-08:00

Finger Lakes Tour
Anyone else from here going?
What about DC Pro?

opinions needed please

PEZi720 — 2009-06-09T21:48:41-08:00

my power steering has been giving me issues... i'm thinking of disabling it

it will give me a little quicker revs and there is only one belt that needs to be removed and no more stupid problems

i'm worried about slaloms though... i know a guy in a civic hatch that doesn't have issues without power steering but... well its a civic

more or less my steering ratio sucks and if it wasn't for that i would have already removed it

everywhere i looked says for the power steering system on my truck it NEEDS to go to the dealer and i don't want to deal with that... i just want it gone!

what would you guys do?

Summer Shootout SHOW Z MAX Dragway Pro Pits

Streetwisedrift — 2009-05-27T04:59:25-08:00

Join Street-Wise Drift at ZMax Dragway on June 7th!
Car SHOW
Drifting and Time Attack racing
This place has the smoothest surface around and its HUGE!!

Bruton Smith Blvd and Concord Pkwy. South

Concord, NC 28027

Pro Pit Area Drifting/ Time Attack and Car Show June 7th, 12-9:00pm

Course layout Will emulate Road Atlanta Formula Drift Course. Fast Entry with a technical twist for you Time Attack Drivers.

YouTube - Formula Drift Atlanta In-Car

50 Driver limit. All Drivers please pre-register online $75 STREET-WISE - Drift Racing and Show Series

Spectators $10.00

Canopies and Coolers are OK!

No Pets

Huge Judged 'Hot Rides' Car Show

ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME

Over 50 Classes (5 entrants per class to receive trophy)

1 Show Car and 1 Addmission = 20.00

General Addmission = 10.00

SPL Contest = 10.00(separate from car show fee)

Car Show times

10:30am - Gates open

12:00pm - Judging Starts

2:00pm - SPL Contest

6:00pm - Awards

schedule subject to change

Drivers

Tech open at 9:00-10:45

Drivers Meeting 10:45

Walk Through 11:00

Practice 12:00-2:00

Lunch Break ( Demo Time)

3:00 Practice

4:00 Qualifying

Competition Runs

Top 16 Runn - offs

Awards Ceremony

Open Night Drift!!

STREET-WISE - Drift Racing and Show Series On site Registration is open until 9:30AM the day of the event.

$75.00

Volunteers Can sign up at: STREET-WISE - Drift Racing and Show Series Just select "Drift Racing and Show Series Volunteer 7/7/09" from the drop down. An email will be dispached with instructions for day prior and day of event work assignments.

Tokico HP shocks with stock springs

wheelman — 2009-05-25T20:02:05-08:00

I'm running a stock 92 240SX in a local Street Tire class.
As long as I stick to the SCCA stock rules I run with a GS PAX, all the cars in our local Street Tire class must run street tires.
The car REALLY needs new shocks so I've been doing some research and have narrowed my choices down to either KYB AGX or Tokico HP (blues). I don't want to spend a lot on shocks for this car because I'm only auto-xing it this season while I finish the body work on a 73 240Z.

So for the money which shock would be a better purchase to run with stock springs and suspension?

Nismo 370z, A stock

ldstang50 — 2009-06-01T06:49:30-08:00

For those that don't know, the new Nismo 370z has been classed in A stock for SCCA auto-x.

Nitto offers Contingency Program for Redline Time Attack

PostRelease — 2009-05-19T11:06:11-08:00

Nitto Tire is a proud sponsor of grassroots motor sports and the racing industry. Nitto has recently announced a contingency program for Street Classes in the Redline Time Attack race series. The contingency program is open to all racers in the Street class who race on Nitto's all-new NT05 tire.

Nitto contingency program rewards for Street Classes (FWD, RWD, AWD):
1st Place - Four NT05 Tires or $350 Purse
2nd Place - Two NT05 Tires or $250 Purse

Click here for sizes and information on the Nitto NT05.

The Redline Time Attack series has 9 different classes which cater to different driver skill levels and vehicle mod levels. A normal event includes several morning practice sessions that allow drivers to fine tune their vehicles and racing lines. After practice, each division has two competition sessions; each is comprised of one warm up lap and three hot laps. The driver with the fastest hot lap time at the end of the day is declared the winner.

Look for Nitto at Redline Time Attack events throughout the year.
May 30-31 Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, Calif.
June 20-21 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, Ill.
July 25-26 Nashville Super Speedway, Lebanon, Tenn.
August 8-9 Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, S.C.
August 29-30 Englishtown Raceway, Englishtown, N.J.
September 26-27 Spring Mountain Motorsports Park, Pahrump, Nev.
November 14-15 Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif.

If you have any question or comments please click here to contact Nitto Tire.

For official rules and restrictions for the Nitto Tire contingency program, click here.

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question-auto x

sebastianpiz — 2009-07-29T22:31:43-08:00

hi,
i am going to autocross my car. i went to sfrscca.com and could not find out what my class can i get into. i have a stock 1995 240sx. i am trying to find out the class so i can buy the parts i need for my car for that class. please advise

thanks

Lightweight sway bar for the 240SX

ITA240SX — 2009-05-12T21:42:26-08:00

Cross-post from the suspension forum - hopefully I won't need to explain why I'm asking over here too:

I'm looking for a lightweight sway bar for my ITA 240SX, and am not having much luck finding information on weight for the various manufacturers. Tanabe specifically mentions light weight as one of the advantages of their bars, but I'm assuming any of the hollow chromemoly type bars are going to be considerably lighter than a solid bar. Weight is more important to me than stiffness in this case, as I can fine tune the suspension with the spring/struts as needed.

Anybody been down this road already? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Earl

VLSD woes

nismoautoxr — 2009-08-11T12:45:48-08:00

Do any of you folks who have gone to the trouble of installing a VLSD had problems with it working pretty good for a few events and then basically becoming worthless as far as the LSD action goes?I have gone through 2 of them and I cant keep em in the car .They absolutely suck from my experience with them so far .

I have tried differant lubes with little to no change.Is there a differant limited slip additive than the run of the mill over the counter stuff at the parts store that I should be using .It is very frustrating to go through a sweeper and you cant drive the car out due to the inside tire spinning like mad Grrrrrrr.

Buying a 18x9.5 for daily driving and autocross for weekends - need advice

sebastianpiz — 2009-04-30T20:44:30-08:00

Hi,
i have a daily driver 1995 nissan 240sx. i will be buying a 18x9.5 rota p45r on all 4 rims. I just wanted to ask if +15 offsett will be o.k. for the front. my bolt pattern is 4x114.3. i do not want staggered set up for i will rotate the rims. i will autocross the car on weekends. i know someone out there has p45r on their S14. Just need anybody's input.

thanks

Summit Point main circuit

sr20goofus — 2009-07-22T08:25:35-08:00

http://www.vimeo.com/4338155

One of my better laps of Summit Point Main circuit. during a few of my sessions i was running consistent times to this lap, and one had slightly faster, maybe 1 sec faster.

The car is becoming very dialed in, small changes now are showing more controllable results at the track, which makes it easier to go fast. more playing with tire pressures and dampening settings and i think she will be set for optimal results.

My goal is to close in on the NASA HC 1 times, and then add aero and more boost to help progress from there. Until then no changes except maybe some mild weight changes, and tire pressures/dampening settings of course.

let me know what you guys think.

Who makes this trailer hitch

ldstang50 — 2009-09-10T05:34:56-08:00

Looking for a hitch to tow a tire trailer. I have the Stillen exhaust and EVERY hitch I've seen would require me to change my exhaust to where the mufflers are on each side instead of going across.
I found this hitch that Chris Hammond had, but I can't figure out who made it.
Any help would be appreciated.

Cool Video from Craig Lieberman

Shiryuu — 2009-04-25T17:57:38-08:00

check it out guys

http://www.vimeo.com/4178317

SoCal: SoCal: R.A.D. Experience Grip & Drift Event @ HTM (WSIR) May 31st

DreamN — 2009-05-06T15:32:31-08:00

Contact Info:
Name - Jimmy Vaquerano
Cell # - (818) 359 9476
Email - [email]JimmyVaquerano@gmail.com[/email]
Web - http://www.RAD-Experience.com

Event Info:
Date - 05/31/09
Price - $130
Locaiton - 3500 75th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560
Tech Requirements

R. A. D. Experience is having yet another event and we're welcoming all drivers. For those who missed
out last time now is your time to do some real driving and experience WSIR's Horse Thief Mile track first hand.

We offer an immense amount of track time and have instructors on hand ready to help you.
Instructors can either ride with you or offer you ride-a-longs.

R. A. D. is not just all about drifting either as we cater to all drivers and their cars.
So if you drive FWD or AWD, no problem. Come and enjoy grip driving to its fullest with us.

Plenty of spots left, but don't sleep on it as they fill up fast.

For questions or more information please contact me or visit our website: http://www.RAD-Experience.com

Vids of our Miata event during the Summer at Horse Thief

YouTube - Miata Drift (EPIC)

YouTube - Miata Drift by RAD EXPERIENCE

Modified by DreamN at 3:34 PM 5/6/2009

Pocono HPDE 5/8

ldstang50 — 2009-04-27T05:56:47-08:00

CART helps you to stimulate your stimulus with a price reduction. The price of our May 8 HPDE event, at the Pocono North Course has been cut to $150.00 That's less than the 2008 price. We still have plenty of track time, available instructors, a time trial and our popular team relay event. It just costs less! And if you have already signed up, don't worry! We'll be contacting you about your refund. Don't forget:

The date: May 8, 2009

The track: Pocono North

The club: Connecticut Autocross and Rally Team

The website: http://www.cartct.com

The price: $150.00

Registration: http://www.cartct.com/trial_reg.shtml

Act now, and get STIMULATED!

dual stage boost controller for autox\time attack

glitched — 2009-04-17T19:02:50-08:00

any body running a dual stage (manual) boost controller for autocross or time attack?

If so, what sort of benefits do you use it for? what are your settings?

See how Nitto won the 25 Hours of Thunderhill [new site launch]

PostRelease — 2009-04-08T11:00:29-08:00

Nitto Tire and Team Achilles Motorsports recently raced in the world's longest endurance race: 25 Hours of Thunderhill. They competed in the fastest D.O.T. tire class using Nitto NT01 tires. This is the second fastest class behind the Unlimited class that uses race slicks. Nitto created a new website that documents the race as it unfolded.
Even though the team had a shaky start, the race was one of the closest on record. Early in the race the team was forced to pit and make needed repairs, which put them four laps down. Then, as they tried to regain their track position, a dense fog settled over the track, making it difficult to see more than a few car lengths ahead. The fog forced officials to stop the race for over 11 hours. After the restart, the team is starting to catch up to the first-place team. But is it enough time?
After weeks of prep and hours of racing, the race came down to a few crucial seconds.
Click here to see how history was made.
Screen Shot:

Nitto NT01

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3rd AR_scca event...

racerobd — 2009-04-10T02:18:42-08:00

this was the first time i did anything with the ar_scca, and was very pleased to find that they were very nice people... i thought that it would just be a bunch of fieros and mustangs...lol! far from it... a couple of people from ka-t were there, and some nico folks... a lot bunch of nissans mostly 350z...
i really liked the track edition and a touring 350z on race tires...but what dropped my jaw was the nismo edition going full out and eating cones like a fat kid on a summer day....
but im not complaining i took 1st in gs, and 3rd in overall novice in my spec v... cant wait to throw down on may 3rd... hope to see some more people out there...

lol...me locking up the brakes...

Nitto NT05 sizes for Nissan 240SX now released [see sizes]

PostRelease — 2009-04-02T15:00:37-08:00

Nitto Tire is happy to announce that their newest tire, the NT05 is officially available to the public. The NT05 is Nitto's most aggressive street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01's race tire technology. That blend of street and race technology creates a tire that can be used on your favorite road as well as the track.
The NT05 is available in the following sizes for the Nissan 240SX:
235/40ZR17
235/40ZR18
235/35ZR19
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Click here for additional sizes and more information.[/url]
*Tire fitment depends on the correct offset/size wheels. Always consult your wheel/tire dealer for correct sizing.

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Auto-X Questions

Hstn Wytt — 2009-07-28T11:41:28-08:00

Alright so Im really interested in getting into Auto X. I have a 90 240sx. All stock.
http://www.trscca.org/index.html
^I've looked over my regions website but can someone explain to me how this works? Like do you have to enter the season before a certain date? Or a cut off date to enter? Or can you just go, enter and participate in whatever event you please? When does the season start?

Thank You for any help.

B14 Sentra GXE Autocross STS build

Silencer — 2009-03-27T09:01:13-08:00

Newbie here, but not to autocross. I read everything I could find on the B14 for racing.

I need some help preparing my son's car for local autox competition.

1998 Sentra GXE completely stock.

I'll need the following:

Coilovers (prefer DB adj.) with upper ball joints and camber plates. I'm use to high end coilovers such as Moton, Ohlins, JRZ, etc. However, this is for my son so a budget coilover is a must ($800-1200). Spring rates will be custom and prefer 2.5" springs vs mm. I have found ads for:
- Ksport Kontrol Pro, Ksport GT Pro, Version RR
- Koni sports w/ sleeves
- KW
- Tien Basic, Super Street type SS Dampers
- D2 Racing RS, Pro Spec
- JIC FLT-FAS, FLT-TAR
- Megan Racing Street Series
- Progress Competition CS1

Sway Bars
- Whiteline 27f/22r
- Progress 30f/24r
- Nutech

Wheels (open, but must be light) Rota has a good selection. Looking to fit at least a 16x7 to a 17x7.5. 205, 215, 225 tire in a short as possible side wall. I'm presently looking at Bridgestone RE-01R in a 205/45/16. RE11's, Dunlope Star Spec, Yoko AD07 or 08's when they arrive, and Kumho XS are other possibilities.

Exhaust is open as well as intake and engine tuning.

Need direction on brakes, lines, pads, rotors, and any upgrades.

Suspension bushings open.

I plan on modeling the roll center and camber curves once the coilovers are installed. Once everthing is installed and and alignment is set, I'll have my friend corner weigh it.

Thanks for all your help in advance.

Dave

justifing Brake swap.

glitched — 2009-03-23T15:43:58-08:00

I�m having trouble justifying the extra work and cost of swapping my 5lug & Z32 Front brakes (s14 rear) from my defunct hatch to my new convertible.

Besides the �cool� factor, I�m not seeing that many really great benefits. The current brakes feel fine. And I�m sure will do nicely once I get some good pads, rotors, steel lines and super blue brake fluid.

If I do swap them over, I will also need new pads and rotors right away on the z32, whereas i think i could probably run a few events on what is currently on the vert, diverting that cost a bit.
Also, the wheels I�m ordering will have an extra charge for 5lug vs 4lug.

On the hatch I was always a little disappointed by the pedal feel and the extra front brake bias. The flat spots on my front tires agree with me (i wasnt the only driver)

I think I would be content just upgrading what is currently on the convertible, but my only concern is that they will be able to handle the extra weight and speed over a 20 min on track lapping session, even with the better pads, rotors, super blue, and steel lines.

Pl ease advice-what tires for 16x8 & 16x9 Rims

sebastianpiz — 2009-03-17T22:38:34-08:00

Hi,
i have a daily driver 1995 240sx with 16x8 & 16x9 Rims. I will be autocrossing the car and trying to find the best size and brand i can buy to Autocross and drive daily to work.

thanks,

Nitto NT05 sizes for Nissan now released [see sizes]

PostRelease — 2009-02-26T11:11:18-08:00

Nitto Tire is happy to announce that their newest tire, the NT05 is officially available to the public. The NT05 is Nitto's most aggressive street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01's race tire technology. That blend of street and race technology creates a tire that can be used on your favorite road as well as the track.
The NT05 is now available in the following sizes for Nissan applications:
235/40ZR17
255/40ZR17
275/40ZR17
235/40ZR18
245/40ZR18
265/35ZR18
275/35ZR18
275/40ZR18
225/40ZR19
235/35ZR19
245/35ZR19
245/40ZR19
275/30ZR19
275/35ZR19
Click here for additional sizes and more information.
*Tire fitment depends on the correct offset/size wheels. Always consult your wheel/tire dealer for correct sizing.

Click here to find the nearest Nitto Tire dealer.
If you have any questions or comments please click here to contact Nitto Tire.

This PostRelease� is part of an advertiser-supported program that sponsors NICOclub. This program delivers relevant news and announcements as posts within the NICOclub forum.

1/4 mile racing advice

gm42 — 2009-02-25T19:21:42-08:00

Hey Guys,

I have a friend that wants to go down to the track and race his 1972 Corvette against my 2009 G37S Coupe over the 1/4 mile straight track. He says his Corvette which has a 350 in it will beat the 2009 G37.

We are going to go to a legal track and I wanted to get some advice since I do not race.
Don�t worry, I am going to practice and work up slowly.

Do I run the race using the normal automatic drive mode or will I get the best times using the drive sport mode? If it is the drive sport mode, is it best to shift just before red line or is it better to shift at around 5200 rpms where the maximum torque is?

Thanks,

Geoff

I petrified. Help me find low cost alternatives

JdrifterCA — 2009-02-25T21:45:51-08:00

Ok.. I think will get flamed for this big time.
I brought a 240 because i liked cars and wanted to learn how to modifiy cars. I got my 240, got some basic stuff and an sr20..

than i wanted to drift.
I drifted, and i got cited. many times..... and drift is not my thing.
And i found auto-x.... i wanted to try but I can't afford. So i started to drive on moutain roads. It is the best freaking thing ever happened.. i mean drift gave me a good rush but.. omfg canyon driving is way off the chart. Its all fun until tonight.. i was up on a local moutain road again/wet/night/forgot my glasses... i almost died.

I dont think i can stop high perfromance driving(is probally not in a pro's eyes). But I can't find any track thats at an affordable price. NO empty parking lots to have in. Omg Im down to go to anywhere to drive fast safely. Does any of you have any suggestion of where, or where i shoudl look?

new road course to open spring 09

95silvia14 — 2009-02-22T21:44:11-08:00

http://www.drivebluegrass.com

its on i71 between louiville,ky and oh

Is it time for a Tire upgrade

n00b240 — 2009-03-20T15:51:55-08:00

Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well.

I competed in my first autocross event this year trying to remember the auto-x tips I learned from my instructor from a day long auto-x school from a year ago. Then I beat my instructors time, and now I feel like I did quite well. From the first time out on the course I came up with a goal time and improved just over 7 seconds to meet my goal time for the day.

However, when I met my goal time for the day, I felt like I could have done better. While Im definitely driving the car much much smoother than the auto-x school from last year, and I definitely see how smoother is faster; At the end of the day I was slightly disappointed.

I saw potential for improvement in several areas of the course. Which prolly attributed to my relatively novice abilities, with this auto-x having been my 4th auto-x. My final time of the day was the fastest, yet I saw these areas in which I could definitely improve.

The tires I am running are my daily driven tires. Ive had them since 2004, with roughly 70% treadwear left in them. And they have competed in 2 Auto-x events, last years and this past weekend. They are the Bravuris Barum tires with a treadwear rating of 350.

So My question is....Is it time to upgrade my tires? Or can I still run these tires trying to etch out areas where I believe I can improve at the next auto-x. There were 13 cars in the novice class and with pax I nearly placed, I was off .5 seconds

Thanks alot for your input

Modified by n00b240 at 11:17 AM 2/18/2009

Wheel width VS wheel weight

Artyracer — 2009-04-29T20:11:43-08:00

So heres my dilema. I'm building a 92 s13HB to run in autocross. Class restrictions state that I'm limited to a 7.5" wide wheel and a 225 wide tire. I've narrowed it down to a few styles, I'm just not sure which way to go.

Option 1: Rota RB's 17x7.5 with a +20 offset. Exact weight is unknown, but roughly 18-19 pounds.
Option 2: Centerline forged 17x7 with a +40 offset and 15mm wheel spacers to give me a +25 offset. And the centerlines weigh just under 15 pounds, and under $500.
Cost wise, (after buying the spacers) they would both end up within a few dollars of each other. Either way I go, they will end up with Kumho Ecsta XS 225/45/17 tires on them.

What would I be giving up by going with a slightly smaller yet lighter rim? What would I gain by going with a slightly heavier yet wider rim? Or is it so close at this point that any gains or losses would be minimal?

S-Chassie Auto-x Mods

XTCshri2222 — 2009-02-17T18:44:28-08:00

Question, what are mods most over looked by the avg or new driver, ones that would provide a great advantage. Example, Diffs/gear ratios, uncommon chassie bracing... Foam filling rails etc.. whats good whats not

I've been planing to buy some re-enforced and notched lower control arms with modified spindles, that change the steering ratio and decrease the turning radius.

240SX anti-sway bar size

wheelman — 2009-02-16T22:32:32-08:00

I have a 1992 240SX SE with ABS, a VLSD and the Super Hicas rear end.

I plan to auto-x it this coming season and was hoping to run GS PAX index in our local street tire class.
In preparation for the first event this next weekend I was under the car on Sat. checking all the bushings and generally making sure all was cool when I noticed the front and rear sway bars were bigger than I expected. I measured them with a vernier caliper, they are 26mm front and 22mm rear.
I found a link to a thread on this site that listed stock sway bar sizes (24mm front and 16mm rear). There was a set of OE bars mentioned that were available from Courtesy Nissan listed at 25mm and 21mm respectively.

So are the bars I have stock and if not are they the ones from Courtesy Nissan?
If they are from Courtesy Nissan are they considered stock according to the SCCA Solo 2 rules?

I looked but couldn't find any stamps or stickers that identify them and I scraped the dirt off before measuring so the values are accurate.

Oil pan baffles

pitchlock — 2009-03-09T19:00:29-08:00

For someone roadracing with slicks do you think I may need them to help prevent starvation?
Has anyone ever welded some into a ka pan, if so what was your design?

Pocono Track Day May 8

ldstang50 — 2009-04-29T08:44:47-08:00

The Connecticut Autocross and Rally Team (CART) will be hosting its frist track event of 2009 at the Pocono North Course on Friday May 8th.

Cost is $215. 4 or 5 run sessions with a time trial and team relay event at the end.

Carlisle is a mere 2hrs from Pocono, so why don't you come track your car on Friday, drive to Nicofest after, and have a great story to tell of running on the high banks of Pocono.

Tire question

XTCshri2222 — 2009-02-16T20:09:27-08:00

what is the best 245 45 16 tire avail for autox and one that can last about 7,000miles some of which would be 11 events

NASA Pro Racing Arizona Region @ Phoenix Int'l Raceway :: MArch 6-8, 2009

wet dreamz ramen — 2009-02-05T19:11:36-08:00

Registration is open as of today. Please do not wait till the last minute.

https://secure.drivenasa.com/event/902

NOTE: Prices increase as the event gets closer! Register NOW to take advantage of the lower prices and guarantee your spot at the event!!!

NOTE: This is a shared event with BMWCCA. This is historically a sell out event and registration is expected to be full prior to the week of the event. Do NOT wait to register!

Test & Tune (Friday ONLY) � Open to HPDE3, Time Trial or Race Group � 35 Spots available

HPDE2 - 35 Spots available (Sat) / 35 Spots available (Sun)

HPDE3 - 35 Spots available (Sat) / 35 Spots available (Sun)

TIME ATTACK (Points Event #3)

2009 POINTS EVENT #4 & 5

Time Trial (30 cars needed for split groups)

Race Group Sprint Race (40 cars needed for Split Race)

Schedule is being determined and will be posted when available.

I want to Auto X..

Future_gohan — 2009-02-13T13:51:50-08:00

Okay, I have a 89 240sx with a DOHC KA24det...250whp and I want to start auto x but From what I'm reading I'd be in a more experienced class right from the get go...is there anything else i can do except buy a stock car?

I really want to start doing it this year locally and such but I don't know if my car will be "bad" enough for me to run novice?

NICO Sponsored Track Day at Roebling Road

EZcheese15 — 2009-01-26T10:56:48-08:00

For those of you who never venture into our National Meets forums, check this out: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zeroforum?id=280

Only $99 for a full track day!! This is one of our "National" meets, so NICO staff will be on-hand, as well as participating in the track day. I'll be there, the Hitman will be there, along with some other staff members. This is a 3 day event that you don't want to miss!

Open Track Day @ Autobahn Country Club Joliet Illinois

henry_v — 2009-01-25T08:03:44-08:00

Northwoods Region Shelby American Automobile Club Presents:

The Northwoods Gran Prix at Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL.
Saturday May 16 & Sunday May 17, 2009.

Road Course Open Track Touring Sessions, utilizing the 1.5 mile North Course on Saturday, then the 2.1 mile South Course on Sunday.

Open to all makes of sports, performance and muscle cars! Open-wheel vehicles not accepted. All convertibles must have at least a four-point roll bar to participate. An annual membership fee of $20 is required to participate in the various Northwoods Region Shelby Club open track events (see Event Registration link below). All open track events requires that you and your vehicle meet important safety rules (see Rules and Policies link below).

There will be a daily $5 Autobahn gate fee for all spectators and non-drivers, however accompanied children 13 years of age and younger are admitted free. There is an overnight camping fee at Autobahn Country Club. If you wish to camp, please make reservations with the Autobahn directly @ 815-722-2223 and tell them you are with Northwoods Shelby Club.

The Northwoods Gran Prix at Autobahn Counrty Club event is designed to be a great time for novice and experienced drivers alike. This event is not a race, it is not an autocross nor is it a competition. It is a touring opportunity to drive your car at speed on a real road race course, testing both your skills and the capabilities of your car.

There are basic rules enforced to permit drivers quality track time at their own speed and experience level. Participation is limited so that drivers and passengers maximize their day at the Autobahn. Registration will be closed once the event is full.

Autobahn Info: http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/

Event Registration Info: http://www.nwshelbyclub.com/in...er=27

Rules and Policies: http://www.nwshelbyclub.com/index.php?page_id=13

See you there,
Henry V

Connecticut Auto-x and Rally Team Track 2009 Track Schedule

ldstang50 — 2009-01-23T13:31:24-08:00

Its still early in the year but the Connecticut Autocross and Rally Team has been hard at work getting their track and auto-x schedule set for 2009.
For those that are in the Tristate or New England area, this is a great way to try you car out in what is was meant to do. No experience is necessary as we offer instructors through the day.
We have set up 6 track days so far; 4 at Pocono, 1 at Limerock in CT and 1 at the brand new New Jersey Motorsports Park (Lightning Course).
Here are the dates.
May 8th Pocono, North Course
May 29 NJMP, Lightning Course
June 18 Limerock, CT (no time trial)
July 20 Pocono, South Course
August 28 Pocono, North Course
Sept 28 Pocono, All Circuits, YES ALL CIRCUITS!!!!

Pricing is dependant on event, but I can assure you, CART has some of the cheapest pricing around. Plus unlike other clubs that have track days, CART offers a time trial at the end where you get 2 officially timed laps to place in your respected class. On top of that, we have whats called a team relay event.
If you have any questions, contact me, Liam at ldstang50@yahoo.com
We are not particular to any car, we welcome any and all cars so long they pass tech.

Staggered or non staggered tires for a beginning auto-x'r.

SuicidnS13 — 2009-01-21T06:30:03-08:00

So guys should I stagger my tire sizes from 255/40/17 all around to something like 255/40/17 F and 275/40/17 or 275/35/18 rears?

So what is a good starter setup suspension wise for an auto-x car

SuicidnS13 — 2009-01-09T19:11:40-08:00

Ive decided to turn my street car into a grip monster. Here is my current mod list-

Chassis:
1993 Fastback

Engine:
Redtop - t3/t4 50 trim + fuel mods+nistune
Basic Bolt ons (power range 350-400whp)

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires:
Tein Flex Coilovers
z32 brakes and master cylinder w/stock 240sx rear brakes
Tien Tension rods, tie rods
Peak Performance RUCA
Carbonetic 1.5way diff
Hotwheels 17 x 9 - 255/40/17 all around Azenis
Factory Sways F/R

When guys ask for the recipe for how to make 400whp cars, what is the recipe to make my car able to keep up with the more expensive cars on the open track days. The car is only driven on the streets to play around with, other than that it is my garage queen. What other suspension components do I need. I am allready planning on selling my tiens for KW's. I have about a 2500.00 budget to finish off the suspension on my car. I am not planning on building a grip only car here. Id like for it to beable to do as much as possible. Drag, Auto-x and possibly even a little drifting.

350z Auto-x

ldstang50 — 2009-05-09T10:32:58-08:00

I don't see to many z's auto-xing. Are there any guys on here who auto-x? If so, where you from, what class do you run in and what mods do you have?

(autoXX) Can the 240sx chassis compete with the top dogs...

WI_S14_Goldie — 2009-03-06T07:27:08-08:00

I guess i'm just curious if the S-chassis has the potential to compete with the big boys out on the tracks? I've been browsing the net and i've been hearing that a couple guys who compete in the National SCCA events get fustarated with their 240's due to the limit of the chassis...I know some of ya are going to refer to driving skills...but skill for skill can the S-chassis compete? I've had my 240 for over a good 5years now and still love it! I'm thinking about competing seriously this year at my local autoX events and joining the SCCA club. Does anyone here run at the national events?? How does ur S-chassis hold up!? Any input would be great. Thanks.

Did the Nissan 240sx ever race in SSC / SSB

Slappy — 2009-03-23T23:33:05-08:00

Im wanting to know if the 240sx ever raced in Showroom Stock C or Showroom Stock B (SCCA Runoffs)

This is all i found on the SCCA website. It just explains about how the cars are classed.

SHOWROOM STOCK CATEGORY

Late-model, mass-produced street cars like those bought right off the showroom floor. Aside from a bolt-in roll cage and safety equipment, there are very few modifications allowed to the cars. If the car is older than 10 years, it can�t compete. Classed by performance potential into two classes: Showroom Stock B (SSB) and Showroom Stock C (SSC).

Each class has over 30 different cars eligible to compete within that class. SSB is made up of entries like the Acura RSX-S, BMW Z-4, Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 and Pontiac Solstice. SSC is the slower, but no less exciting Showroom Stock class and includes cars such as the Chevy Cobalt , Honda Civic Si, and Mazda3.

Many of the drivers in Showroom Stock move up to compete in the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge� Championships.

socal solo2 12-13-08 event

LOVERboy — 2009-01-20T12:24:16-08:00

http://solo2.com/eventpage.asp...967D3}

is anybody going to this?

Nice crash

axino03 — 2009-02-01T20:53:15-08:00

Here is why you don't get a cage without a helmet.
http://videos.streetfire.net/v...1.htm

Some vids from VIR

pitchlock — 2009-01-04T15:21:18-08:00

Here are some clips from my last trackday with the pca at vir. My run group had some very fast and expensive cars, so I got passed alot. Time for a turbo and some hoosiers I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jht6OODUoHo first time on track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djvJ9PcCtfE in car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTKKmw39j8 pass on the front straight.

Keep the harnesses off the street

slipnfall — 2009-10-26T18:23:21-08:00

I read a random post the other night that said that a racing harness (assumed to be 5pt) is more dangerous on the street than the stock seatbelts. Can anyone explain the reason behind this, or debunk the claim?

I could see why you wouldn't want a roll cage on the street, but I would think you'd be better protected with a 5pt (from sliding out of seat, and side to side even).

Cheers,
Jamie

s13/s14 subframe bushing for non-metal autox classes

hai1206vn — 2009-03-12T19:27:49-08:00

Just to post what I found a while ago
http://mmr-direct.com/catalog1/S13/index.htm

About UHMW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UHMW

These are solid plastic bushings, almost as hard as aluminum, and help you fix that clunk in the rear and wheel hop, without getting bumped out of a racing class that prohibits metal bushings. They are made for s13 but will fit s14 as well.

As you see, MMR also makes solid UHMW engine + tranny mounts for pretty cheap.

I'm using their subframe bushings, Energy suspension z32 diff bushings, Nismo tranny mount and Windo-Weld filled motor mounts. All the slack that remains is probably from the motor/tranny mounts. No complaint about the MMR stuff, except that the rear end got a bit noisy for a street car (but it could also be my ring&pinion not meshing properly)

Btw I'd choose a plastic-metal contact over metal-metal contact (as with any aluminum part touching steel) because of galvanic corrosion possibility of the latter.

Modified by hai1206vn at 1:22 AM 12/10/2008

2009 Track Day Schedule and Invite

Feffman — 2009-10-16T11:36:17-08:00

2009 MVP Track Time Schedule

MVP Track Time (http://www.MVPTrackTime.com) is very excited to announce our expanded track day schedule for the 2009 track season.

After several years of successful events on the Midwest�s premier tracks, we are looking East at some of North America�s most historic tracks. The �Big 5� (Road America, Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio) have always been on MVP�s radar. Adding Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta for 2009 gets us 2/5 way there. If/when we find partners out West, Laguna Seca will become a reality and IF (notice BIG if) we can secure a workable dates at Road America and Mid Ohio we will complete the �Big 5� circle.

As many are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, MVP is attempting to keep pricing the same as 2008. With all the economic bad news, I hope this reaches you as some good news. We aim to bring the best track value to you. Below you will find our tentative 2009 schedule, subject to revision as necessary.

April 18-19: Putnam Park "Tax Freedom Track Weekend" - SOLD OUT!

June 1: Autobahn Country Club (FULL 3.56 mile track) - SOLD OUT!

August 3: Autobahn Country Club II (FULL 3.56 mile track) - SOLD OUT!

September 5-6: Blackhawk Farms "No Hurricane Rain Track Weekend"

November 21 - 22: Road Atlanta "Flyin Turkey Trot"

Now that Spring has arrived, I hope you�ll gear up for some much needed fresh air and join MVP Track Time at the track.

Happy Motoring and I hope to see you at the track in 2009!

Mark Pfeffer - MVP Track Time
http://www.MVPTrackTime.com
(314) 249-3770
Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com

Modified by Feffman at 11:33 AM 7/24/2009

Modified by Feffman at 10:12 AM 9/1/2009

Modified by Feffman at 11:35 AM 10/16/2009