Should I attempt stock Autocross

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kibatheloanwolf
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I was thinking... its light enuf small enuf and quick enuf why not give it a shot?


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i voted for using a different car... the reasons being

1. you will be in H-Stock... not a fun class2. stock... the handling just isn't there3. if you're at stock ride height... they may not even let you compete due to possibility of rollover4. the hardbody is not as light as you think

if you play around with it a bit and move into F-Street Prepared you may do ok... but stock autocross in trucks is no fun..... if they even let you do it

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PEZi720 wrote:i voted for using a different car... the reasons being

1. you will be in H-Stock... not a fun class2. stock... the handling just isn't there3. if you're at stock ride height... they may not even let you compete due to possibility of rollover4. the hardbody is not as light as you think

if you play around with it a bit and move into F-Street Prepared you may do ok... but stock autocross in trucks is no fun..... if they even let you do it
Well i want it to be able to haul things still but if i do tweak what would you suggest?

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I suggest getting your truck lower to the ground and stiffining up your suspension.

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^ that

lowering and stiffening need to occur to autocross a truck... also a decent exhaust and some camber up front... typical power mods and basic suspension mods are legal in FSP and that's what you should go for

oh and don't forget a sticky-ish tire

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Okay..But what mods are there for the 2.4 liters? I looked all over Google for them but I didn't find even one..

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All kinds of mods. You need to dig deeper.

http://www.nissan4parts.com/SC...g.pdf

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Ah... Lowered the rear a few inches and getting new tires soon

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i assume you should be good to run from a safety standpoint lowered and on new tires... you can run in ST. you won't do good though... that class is dominated by old civic hatches


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