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1977and2010 · 11-16-2009, 12:19 PM

Looking to see who's autocrossing. Took my 2ss out for the first time and did much better than I thought. Had better times than many modified cars (miatas, gtis, subarus, 240s). Looking to see what others are using for tire pressures, suspension mods, etc.

Malice · 11-16-2009, 06:24 PM

I might go out this weekend to an autox. I was gonna just fill the tires to the max allowable pressure and let her rip.

Do you have any advice?

1977and2010 · 11-16-2009, 07:46 PM

I hooked up with one of the instructors, this was a great help. He rode along with me on all but one run and coached me the whole way. This guy was very cool. I went there with 36 psi in all four tires cold they heated up to 40 in the front and 39 in the back. We added air in the front to 42 psi and went down in the back to 38 psi. This worked well. Try chalk or shoe polish on the sidewalls to see how far the sidewalls are rolling over. I found that the car will push pretty badly when coming into a corner too hot. But with the TC and SC off you can correct and drift these things like a champ. I knocked 9 secs off of my times from first to seventh run. Not bad for first time. By the way this beat many cars with full slicks and other suspension mods and was a hell of a lot of fun. Also found out after the first run that I could do the whole course in first gear 54 mph before hitting rev limiter. love this car!

lawdogg149 · 11-16-2009, 07:55 PM

Ive been running a few autoX's with mine. Big test will be Road Atlanta with chin motorsports in two weeks. Mods are turbo and BMR suspension parts as they come out.

jtg8067 · 11-16-2009, 08:06 PM

I did an AutoX the weekend after MTI funfest. I ran with 40 up front and 36 in the rear. i think i'm going to try 40 all around next time. my next autox is this weekend! funny how EVERYONE wants to ride in the new camaros, so much for taking out the tire pump and styrofoam donut to save weight!

1977and2010 · 11-17-2009, 06:21 AM

I had a couple guys wanting to jump in with me also. It is cool being the only camaro out there. Wonder how long that will last.

jtg8067 · 11-18-2009, 09:29 AM

this was me coming around a fast sweeper

jtg8067 · 11-18-2009, 09:32 AM

Dictionary term for Understeer: See attached picture

of course the guy who took these only posted my first run...but it was blast!

SSOOCH · 11-18-2009, 10:14 AM

Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah

Malice · 11-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Are you guys running in F-stock?

jtg8067 · 11-18-2009, 07:57 PM

i am...for now

1977and2010 · 11-19-2009, 10:34 AM

Cool pics will try to get some of mine next time.

HotWire · 11-19-2009, 05:24 PM

Just as any FYI. Make sure that you cover or remove your license plate when you go to track your car. Just think about why you should /wink /wink

jtg8067 · 11-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinU

Just as any FYI. Make sure that you cover or remove your license plate when you go to track your car. Just think about why you should /wink /wink

indeed, good call

11-16-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Anyone autocrossing yet? Looking to see who's autocrossing. Took my 2ss out for the first time and did much better than I thought. Had better times than many modified cars (miatas, gtis, subarus, 240s). Looking to see what others are using for tire pressures, suspension mods, etc.

11-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Malice Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ridgecrest California Posts: 80	I might go out this weekend to an autox. I was gonna just fill the tires to the max allowable pressure and let her rip. Do you have any advice? __________________ 2022 2SS 1LE M6

11-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
jtg8067 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M CGM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach MS Posts: 68	I did an AutoX the weekend after MTI funfest. I ran with 40 up front and 36 in the rear. i think i'm going to try 40 all around next time. my next autox is this weekend! funny how EVERYONE wants to ride in the new camaros, so much for taking out the tire pump and styrofoam donut to save weight! __________________ "The Camaro SS is so testosterone-infused, the FDA ought to regulate it as a male-enhancement product."

11-18-2009, 09:29 AM	#7
jtg8067 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M CGM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach MS Posts: 68	this was me coming around a fast sweeper __________________ "The Camaro SS is so testosterone-infused, the FDA ought to regulate it as a male-enhancement product."

11-18-2009, 09:32 AM	#8
jtg8067 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M CGM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach MS Posts: 68	Dictionary term for Understeer: See attached picture of course the guy who took these only posted my first run...but it was blast! __________________ "The Camaro SS is so testosterone-infused, the FDA ought to regulate it as a male-enhancement product."

11-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	I hooked up with one of the instructors, this was a great help. He rode along with me on all but one run and coached me the whole way. This guy was very cool. I went there with 36 psi in all four tires cold they heated up to 40 in the front and 39 in the back. We added air in the front to 42 psi and went down in the back to 38 psi. This worked well. Try chalk or shoe polish on the sidewalls to see how far the sidewalls are rolling over. I found that the car will push pretty badly when coming into a corner too hot. But with the TC and SC off you can correct and drift these things like a champ. I knocked 9 secs off of my times from first to seventh run. Not bad for first time. By the way this beat many cars with full slicks and other suspension mods and was a hell of a lot of fun. Also found out after the first run that I could do the whole course in first gear 54 mph before hitting rev limiter. love this car!

11-16-2009, 07:55 PM	#4
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Ive been running a few autoX's with mine. Big test will be Road Atlanta with chin motorsports in two weeks. Mods are turbo and BMR suspension parts as they come out.

11-17-2009, 06:21 AM	#6
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	I had a couple guys wanting to jump in with me also. It is cool being the only camaro out there. Wonder how long that will last.

11-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Miller Motorsports Park Track Day Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah Attached Images __________________

11-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
Malice Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ridgecrest California Posts: 80	Are you guys running in F-stock? __________________ 2022 2SS 1LE M6

11-18-2009, 07:57 PM	#11
jtg8067 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M CGM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach MS Posts: 68	i am...for now __________________ "The Camaro SS is so testosterone-infused, the FDA ought to regulate it as a male-enhancement product."

11-19-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Cool pics will try to get some of mine next time.

11-19-2009, 05:24 PM	#13
HotWire Drives: 2008 Redline, 2004 Dale Jr MC Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 67	Just as any FYI. Make sure that you cover or remove your license plate when you go to track your car. Just think about why you should /wink /wink