They make radial Comp tires thats what I run. There are also true street tires that are almost as good... find out what the STS guys run. Your camber will help but autocrossing on regular street tires is peeing in the wind ...no matter what else you do your going to stink

By felipe casanova (200.30.231.178) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 06:43 pm:

thanks but the regulations don`t allow have comp tires only radials, so the camber will help something? because the tire maker of radials don`t say anything!!! i actually have -1 or -1.5this will help?

By Don (199.2.139.179) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 10:13 am:

It depends on the tires your running. If your running regualar street tires nothing will help much. You need DOT Comp tires to be competive then follow the guides that the tire maker says to.

By felipe casanova (200.74.70.169) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 02:09 am:

hey i wanna know how much negative camber would you guys recommend me for auto-x and track racing?

thanks

By felipe casanova (200.74.68.170) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 05:04 pm:

any other advice that i should know?

By Ted (63.224.195.169) on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 09:41 am:

Hi Felipe,

A rear strut bar will stiffen the car and reduce body flexing, and possibly keep your inside rear tire on the ground a bit more.

Autocrossing is a blast! I would say just go and drive like a mad man. Keep your line smooth and get as close to the cones as you can. Drive hard, brake hard and rev the hell out of your car. Don't be afraid to really push it. These little cars respond very well to the pressure, and perform as good if not better than many cars that are younger.

If you find the car pushing (understear) through the corners, particualarly the right-hand turns, slow down some, or increase your rear tire pressure to bring rear tires around a little better. Don't overdue it or your car may spin. When you get to the event, start talking with guys who can and will help you figure things out. I'm still a newbie at autocrossing, and I've been doing it for years.

Most of all, walk the course as many times as you possibly can before your runs.

Have fun and let us know what you learned.

By felipe casanova (200.74.71.140) on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 01:17 am:

hi on the next 2 weekends im gonna go auto-x for the first time, my car have all the standard suspension (front sway bar,etc), i wanna know if i add a rear strut bar this will help me to turn a little more better? (i got no money for a rear swaybar)

thanks