Feb 14 Auto-X in the WRX

speedin

The Transporter
So I didnt actually run the event as I slept till 2 that day (long story to a crazy weekend). But I did do some "fun runs" after the event was over. Much better than the event really, $6 for 3 runs, not bad. So for the first video it was my first time on the course (hadnt even walked it) thats why I was creeping slowly thought the corners. Really for all three runs I was taking it easy and learning the track. Saddly the 1st run I missed 3rd :smackself, I know terrible... The adrenaline of that first run and a hard launch can get to ya. There are more video's, you can see some guy behind my car filming the first run, and the last run he was filming again in front of the launch. I did however get the hood cam video, lame though that it was on my 1st shitty run :(. Oh well. Oh and using a stopwatch and knowing my gear ratios I was going 0-60 in 3.2 seconds :lol:


Run 1:

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/speedin/Subaru/?action=view&current=AutocrossFeb192010-Run1.mp4

Run 1 Hood Mount (start at 43 seconds to get to the interesting part):

[YOUTUBE="If you listen closely at 1:10 you can hear the girl in the passenger seat screaming! LOL she was doing that the WHOLE run."]f1-G7jfbG_c[/YOUTUBE]

Run 2:

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/speedin/Subaru/?action=view&current=AutocrossFeb192010-Run2.mp4

In this next vid watch the cone go flying from the back end of the car slightly kicking out at the 27 second mark, lol. You see it launch just behind the car.

Run 3:

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/speedin/Subaru/?action=view&current=AutocrossFeb192010-Run3.mp4
 
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endo617

Rattle Can Technician
nice runs for coasting through them, if that was taking it easy i wanna see the real deal
 

speedin

The Transporter
endo617 said:
nice runs for coasting through them, if that was taking it easy i wanna see the real deal
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Run three I was getting into the groove. Two more runs and I would have been all out in the corners, you can tell by the times I was just warming up. I started with a 49, then a 47, and finally a 45. To really see it shine though it needs to be on something a bit bigger than a auto-x track. You could see that car would just spool and the front end would rise up and then id have to instantly back off for the turns. Now that straight was balls out, I just didnt use the launch control (dont have a spare rear diff on hand for a just incase, cant lose my DD at school).
 


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Ominous G2

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Except for the sound of those tires being murdered.
 


speedin

The Transporter
Ominous G2 said:
Except for the sound of those tires being murdered.
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Let those little bitches squeal... :lol:


I swear my next tire will be a Yokohoma. Ever other tire ive had since my AVS 1000's have been nothing but a disappointment, time to go back...
 

endo617

Rattle Can Technician
speedin said:
Run three I was getting into the groove. Two more runs and I would have been all out in the corners, you can tell by the times I was just warming up. I started with a 49, then a 47, and finally a 45. To really see it shine though it needs to be on something a bit bigger than a auto-x track. You could see that car would just spool and the front end would rise up and then id have to instantly back off for the turns. Now that straight was balls out, I just didnt use the launch control (dont have a spare rear diff on hand for a just incase, cant lose my DD at school).
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i noticed, my friends(their brothers) both have WRX's and auto X here in MA, their always telling me to go but my cars not ready yet, don't wanna lose my DD too, maybe this year though
 

speedin

The Transporter
endo617 said:
i noticed, my friends(their brothers) both have WRX's and auto X here in MA, their always telling me to go but my cars not ready yet, don't wanna lose my DD too, maybe this year though
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Its quite safe really. And your car should do well, but I think your power is going to hurt you in the tight bends. Really its small slow cars like Miata's, Neon's, Mini's, and E30's that do well. But then again it all depends on the course....
 

endo617

Rattle Can Technician
speedin said:
Its quite safe really. And your car should do well, but I think your power is going to hurt you in the tight bends. Really its small slow cars like Miata's, Neon's, Mini's, and E30's that do well. But then again it all depends on the course....
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sounds like fun, cant wait to test out my wannabe skills, i just gotta upgrade my swayers, i get too much body roll, but your car look out there
 

JDMxDB8

Raceline USA
Good driving Mark. You need stickier tires for sure. Are there any tracks nearby you? The GD is begging for a proper track.
 
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