AutoX Altimas

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Anyone here AutoX their altima? I was thinking of doing this sometime this year. Looks fun as hell. I don't know a lot about it though. Anyone got any pointers? I love turning more than dragging. I would never drag my altima. But AutoX seems to be something I really want to try.

Post by **00_Altima MD** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

yeah believe it or not i was actually thinking about doing SCCA this year, i was actually going to try and do it last weekend but the fact that i just got new tires and new brakes and i was getting my shocks put on that day didnt really help that much i kind of want to get a lil bit more used to the way that the car handles now that i have the complete set up that i want

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Yeh, I don't think they will let me AutoX with the tires I have now. They are pure bald. My brakes are good but my shocks could use some love. I have yet to lower the car either. I have the parts but haven't had the time to make it happen.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

i have a bone stock o2 altima and have been dying to autoX her, id love to give it a shot, i have 25k on my 36k mile rated tires, they just never have em roun here, so any info helps me also, thanks

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Cool, so we got some autoX intrest. Good ****. I know that they do it in my area almost every weekend at some of the local college parking lots. I never seem to have the time free to get down there. I guess I should pick a date and tell my boss no-can-do on that day.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

yea, i would love to come, but too far for me, ive always had interest, but im sure my car wouldnt be that great at it, but i wanna try anyway

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

I have seen completly stock Q45's navigate AutoX's here in Indy. I would say if a Q can do it, then an Altima can do it.

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

True. Cold, my tires are down to the wear bars but don't have the steel belt showing. There is still enough even tread on the tires. Do you know if the SCCA is gonna say no to the tires on my car? Tires are all worn evenly and are not bald enough to be slicks but are at the wear bars. I don't want to be sent home for tires.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

yea me either, and damn, a Q in a autox, that mustve been a site!

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

AutoX'ing Q? That car is huge, did it have to back up to make the turns?

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

I dont think the SCCA will mind. Guys run slicks out there all the time. The Q on the AutoX was pretty amusing. The guy finished the race, but had to battle all the turns. It looked pretty much like a stock Q.

Post by **Magnum** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

off topic but Cold_Zero I took your test and came out a

Post by **Rev_D21** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Cold_Zero wrote:I dont think the SCCA will mind. Guys run slicks out there all the time. The Q on the AutoX was pretty amusing. The guy finished the race, but had to battle all the turns. It looked pretty much like a stock Q.

I have yet to get my springs on. I won't even bother trying the course till I am closer to the ground as I know my car rolls like crazy. I keep saying that but I have been slcaking big time.

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Any of you guys watch Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

no, what the hell is that ??/

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Cartoon on the Cartoon Netowork. Its on Sundays at 12pm EST. And come to think of it, I missed it G@#-F4@$K*%#@

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

whats it about, never even heard of it

Post by **jEzTeR** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

I dont see the cartoon either.I get many chanels but not the cartoon network....

Back to topic...I went to an awesome auto cross last week,and there were no Altima's running.Lots of cars and a few 4 door A4's,even a truck. There is another event comming up in June that I am working on getting some more NICO people involved in.http://nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=22773 ... post234798

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

hey dane, havent seen u roun these parts in a while, who was the star of the autocross you went too??ive seen quite a few g35 coupe's runnin the autocross

Post by **spec-u-later** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Aqua teen is so freekin funny. I like meatwad and the neighbor Carl. Best one was with Carls bleading house and the Danzig guy. ROFL

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

damn now i feel all left out and stuff, it sounds kinda funny, but im almost positive it doesnt come on around here

Post by **jEzTeR** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:hey dane, havent seen u roun these parts in a while, who was the star of the autocross you went too??ive seen quite a few g35 coupe's runnin the autocross

I was in Nashville TN for the weekend.Glad I was missed.

The z06 laid dow the best time that I saw.It had some awesome sticky slicks on it,and a great driver!

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

jEzTeR wrote:I was in Nashville TN for the weekend.Glad I was missed.

The z06 laid dow the best time that I saw.It had some awesome sticky slicks on it,and a great driver!

yea well if a zo6 is there, there isnt a whole lot that will really compete with it, however i have been surprised seeing some of these miatas and such pull off amazing times, but on courses with slightly longer bursts of straight, its no match really, you just cant beat 4o5hp 5.7liter 2valve per cyl v8 in a 3k lb car

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:yea well if a zo6 is there, there isnt a whole lot that will really compete with it, however i have been surprised seeing some of these miatas and such pull off amazing times, but on courses with slightly longer bursts of straight, its no match really, you just cant beat 4o5hp 5.7liter 2valve per cyl v8 in a 3k lb car

Rob,Miatas typically have the fast times on the Autocross tracks around here. They are light cars with rear wheel drive and they are very nimble. Power isnt everything on an Autocross track. On a road course, you need power and handling, but most Autocross tracks are too small to build and keep up power. Naviagating a big car, like a ZO6 would be tougher than say a Mazda Protege Speed. Which is the car that most WRX drivers around here complain about. Their suspension is very good.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

yea the mazda speed protege's suspension is amazing, atleast thats what i hear, and for being FF its even more amazing, and a 17ohp turbo'd 4 isnt bad for power either

Post by **jEzTeR** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

There was a Masda speed protege' there.He was new at auto xing though and kept plowing through some of the turns.It was a pretty cool car.I wasn't really impressed with 170hp out of a turbo 4.

The dude driving the Z06 really knew what he was doing.The course was a simi-tight course IMO(well Ive only seen 2 this one had a bit more room to run than the last).The Miatas were running well too and may have put down a better time than the Vette but they were in a diff. class.There was a 911 there but the driver seemed to be taking it easy.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

ive never actually been autox ing, and i know my car would be terrible,but id like to get some nicer wheels and tires and give it a shot, looks like fun

Post by **hootieman** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

I think the first gen Altima could do well. We'll see. As was said before, power is not everything. In fact, too much power and too many mods could hurt you, depending on what class and venue you decide to compete in. The best example I can think of is this: Have any of you ever heard of the Honda Challenge? It's NASA roadracing, any Honda can compete. They are on the web at http://www.honda-challenge.com For Nissans, the SER-Cup exists. However, let's say you have a 91 CRX Si with a 1.6 liter D series motor. It's a peppy little motor, and a CRX with this motor can be very effective in the class it is supposed to be in. However, let's say you abide by all the rules, but you swap in an ITR motor. You'll still have a fast car, but unless you are a damn good driver, you'll be getting spanked by NSX's and modded S2k's. This is because you have to change classes.

If you are serious about getting into motorsports, the best thing to do is first decide the kind of racing you want to do and have the budget for. Then, get a copy of the rulebook and mod your car depending on what class you would like to compete in. By all means, make sure your car is first in mechanically excellent shape. You have to pass tech before you get on the track. It would suck to spend a fortune on suspension mods and have the tech fail you for something stupid like leaking CV boots.

I would say the best thing to do, in order to get a good feel for your car is to drive your car basically stock for a season. This will A) show you what areas of the car need improvement, and b) help you to improve your driving abilities before going to the next level.

Remember, the most improtant thing is to have fun. Also, remember that this will be expensive and time consuming, even if you are driving your car basically stock. Don't be alarmed about going through a set of pads and rotors in a weekend, if you get my drift.

Hope this helps. I'm by no means an expert, though. Check out the SCCA and the NASA forum for more info. http://www.scca.com

Post by **hootieman** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

Here's a great link if anyone is interested. Tons of info on the subject: http://www.soloracer.com/autoxguide.html

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:41 pm

thanks for all the great info hootieman, i have a 3rd gen altima, and dont want to mod the car just for auto Xing, the car will stay stock for now, atleast till the warranty gives, i just wanted to try it, as it seems very exciting, i wouldnt do it expecting to win my class or anything, just as a thrill, i dont have a second car, so i cant go balls to the wall

AutoX Altimas

AutoX Altimas

Nissan Forums

Infiniti Forums

Datsun Forums

Technical Forums

Classifieds / Marketplace

Nissan Motorsports

General Forums