Competition and your A/C?

[Ferguson]

I couldn't find a similar thread after searching and was wondering how many A/C owners also competed in, or planned to compete in, organized motorsport with their cars. Mods, please kill this and redirect me if this has been covered before! Otherwise, guys, let's hear it if you are involved in, or plan to be, in any form of competition or performance driving. Give us the details. I have left out circuit racing as I don't think anyone here is doing that. I have also tried to use verbiage that works in both Canada and the US.


Modified by Ferguson at 6:11 PM 1/11/2009

[Ferguson]

My A/C is intended to run in both slalom and solo events this year. Hopefully lapping sessions too.

[ESP]

I've hit the drag strip and run Auto-X with my current setup...

...not too fast since it's a 2.5, but DAAAAAMN does this car handle with a few $$$ dropped in suspension gear. This summer I did some touge in Vancouver with my WRX buddies...and kept up with them no problem!

[Hussain]

i've taken my car to the drag strip like 5 or more times.... was actually supposed to go today but over slept lol in the future i want to do some auto X... but for now i just go fast in a straight line lol

[adidas2go]

Fixed you poll

I haven't really raced it, other than street races and some canyon runs. Nothing organized. I wish it was easily accessed in Socal without to much money or hassle

[Ferguson]

Thanks, Blake!

What does it cost there to join a sanctioned club and compete in slalom or solo events?

[losenone]

Fixed you poll

I haven't really raced it, other than street races and some canyon runs. Nothing organized. I wish it was easily accessed in Socal without to much money or hassle

Try finding anything on or close to Long Island

[LongBeachCoupe]

Theres drag at englishtown, and various autocross events around...

My first autocross was in carlisle PA at the NICOfest last year... boy was it fun!

[Ferguson]

I live near Toronto, and I probably have 6 to 10 car clubs to choose from, and 4 to 6 of those have active programs, or ties with other clubs, that support both on and off track competition programs. Do you guys not have such stuff available to you in the major US areas?

[adidas2go]

I'm really not sure of the exact cost, but with my deploy able military status, I'm not around a lot to meet these event. I'm sure it would be expensive, considering socals economy.

[Hussain]

Nor Cal FTW!!! theres Sacramento raceway thats like 5-10 miles from my house (right by my friend's house) for drag racing.... for tracks with corners theres the bay. theres a good track i heard is on the way to San Francisco and theres also a good track in Nevada (like 1-2 hours from Sacramento)..... sadly, the only one i've been to so far is Sacramento raceway lol

[srwong]

i just do a lil street racing here and there. haven't had time to find a track near where I live.

theres also a good track in Nevada

what part? any good ones in vegas? i head out tuesday to vegas, back to work i go.

[adidas2go]

Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey

[unique2.5]

on that note i might join the military haha

but yeah around where i live there arent many clubs that i know of. there is one drag strip about 40 mins away which i went to check out a VW meet with a friend of mine a few months ago

[08altima35]

texas motorplex NHRA speedway in Ennis, TX 1/4 mile is about 35 minutes from where i stay. There's also an 1/8th mile in G.P. that's about 15 minutes from me.

[Flypinoy457]

Nor Cal FTW!!!... Theres a good track i heard is on the way to San Francisco...

Think you're talking about Infineon Raceway, located in Sonoma Valley (right outside of San Fran). They have Wednesday night drags, similar to sac raceway. As for there track its mainly just for professional events, also there driving school, no open track day (at least i have never heard of one).

We should plan a NorCal A/c meet/ track day either at Infineon or Sacramento Raceway.

[rjdmmfl1]

texas motorplex NHRA speedway in Ennis, TX 1/4 mile is about 35 minutes from where i stay. There's also an 1/8th mile in G.P. that's about 15 minutes from me.

Warner, do you track your car?

[Zerep]

for those from miami countyline 1/8 (been there like 30 times) and morroso 1/4 in westpalm beach but with the 2.5 an 1/8 is enough

[08altima35]

Warner, do you track your car?

I ran the 1/8th a bunch when the car was new and mostly stock so i could learn the clutch and best possible launch. Have been out the the 1/4 mile three times since adding the turbo, but not since increasing the boost. Road course once in a shotty parking lot that i didn't run too hard because of the road condition and the stock tires.

[spockrock]

I ran the 1/8th a bunch when the car was new and mostly stock so i could learn the clutch and best possible launch. Have been out the the 1/4 mile three times since adding the turbo, but not since increasing the boost. Road course once in a shotty parking lot that i didn't run too hard because of the road condition and the stock tires.

Warner how fast have you been hitting the 1/4 with the turbo?

[chow]

I go to track sessions and hopefully drag strips this summer!

[08altima35]

Warner how fast have you been hitting the 1/4 with the turbo?

high 12's was a perfect run with 6lbs. of boost and a stock suspension and tire setup. I have the slicks mounted in the garage ready for spring should i still have the car.

[Hussain]

yaaaaaaa in sonoma.... ya we should do a Nor Cal meet at one of the tracks one of these days

what part? any good ones in vegas? i head out tuesday to vegas, back to work i go.

i'm not 100% sure... i just know my friend is always talking about a track in Nevada near California

[Ferguson]

Interesting.... so far....

50% say the A/C is basic transportation, 25% say they compete in organized motorsport.... and 25% say they street race!

True that the sample is small, and that forum members are not average motorists, but it's still an interesting stat. One in four are apparently prepared to pay the rather high price that street racers face today. That number may even be higher since some who compete in organized events also engage in street racing. Perhaps it coincides with the demographic of A/C owners? Perhaps many don't realize that organized events are accessible and affordable to most? Not sure, and I didn't start this to judge anyone.

I just find it interesting that 25% cite street racing outright. If all drivers did that, I think I'd park my car and work from home!

[SHIFT_COUPE]

It would be fun to make a dedicated all-out track car out of the A/C

I've autocrossed the A/C. Fun sport that can be done on the weekends with a daily driver such as our cars.

[chiapetchua01]

hey guyshuge questoin!for a cvt 2.5if i wanted 2 hit the mountainsshould i put it in manual mode?

thanks

[08altima35]

if i wanted 2 hit the mountainsshould i put it in manual mode?

thanks

are you talking mud tires and off road style or mountain roads. the manual mode kinda sux on the cvt and it's not really that responsive.

[Ferguson]

I drive my CVT in manual mode all the time. If you are talking about mountain roads, I would use manual mode. Not only can you find a gear (however artificial it may be) that keeps you in an appropriate rev range (climbing or cornering), but you get the benefit of engine braking on downhill sections or anywhere that you are slowing down (in full CVT mode you don't get that, it behaves like any other auto trans).