05-12-2024, 08:08 PM | #1 |
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Autocross Impressions with mostly stock 6MT
Attended an autocross with my G87 this weekend. It was a ton of fun... More fun then I had in a G42. I ran in the novice group as this was only my third event.
Only mods on my car are MP HAS, some spacers, and the TRE ID 01 spoiler. It was a really tight course... I think it was really too tight for the car - or at least for this driver! I had something like 4 clean runs out of 14 and 13 cones hit. There was only 1 spot I was even able to briefly get into 2nd gear, the entire rest of the course was 1st gear. Some folks never hit 2nd at all. Given the course I think it went well - first I had a ton of fun and got to know my car better. I also saw constant improvement throughout the day (if you ignore cone hits). I ran in MDM mode, sport engine, and sport or sport plus everything else. If I would have ever felt like power was holding me back or getting pulled I might have tried dialing traction down. I definitely was able to take advantage of the limited slip to help rotate the car under power in the numerous tight turns. I kept tires at 34 front and 35 back throughout the day and did not feel any of the understear or pushing I was expecting (and witnessed from other cars). I didn't see any sign of too much rollover on to sidewalls. Car has stock PS4S*. The one issue I did encounter was that twice I picked up rocks or gravel in the pits that ended up somewhere in my breaks or something and created a horrendous squealing and grinding noise. Reversing and turning left and right would shake it out. Didn't happen to anyone else. Overall a really fun day and I look forward to unleashing the car a bit more at the upcoming track cross event. |
05-13-2024, 10:25 PM | #2 |
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When I did the novice event a couple weeks ago, there was one car that I could hear have the same issue with rocks in the brakes. Just bad luck I think 🙂
At the next event I was going to experiment more with DSC off. But I'm nervous I'll spin out again, so I may try engine in Comfort and compare that throttle response to Sport, and see if it's any easier to manage. |
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Next event is track cross though, not sure I am up for DSC off on a track.. might depend on the run off. |
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