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Destructo09 · 05-09-2015, 12:12 PM

I've run 38 in my tires too, AutoX doesn't get them warmed up real well, so I start high and let air out if I need to.

As far as brakes, I run my normal street pads (Stoptech Street performance) for autox and they do just fine, you certainly won't be needing any brake ducting or anything.

I do about 1 AutoX a month and that's way too often for me to go swapping brake pads all the time, the stop techs stop just fine and i've never had them fade, I also never get out of second gear so i'm usually at most braking from 60mph.

On the track is another story, I do swap pads for the track.

Everybody else covered the good stuff already, lol.

SS_Killer · 05-09-2015, 12:34 PM

All good advice save for the lower tire pressures recommended near the begining of the thread. Use the higher pressures recommended later. I also highlight the following comment:

1. Take plenty of ride-alongs with experienced drivers. This will show you what your car can do. Try to make it mostly Camaro guy though. Ride-alongs in little hondas or whatever won't be representative for you!

Note to SVThis: High S.J.! Good to see a few local folks on the forum.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 05-09-2015, 12:59 PM

Lower tire pressure will allow the tires to build some heat. Higher tire pressures will help offset tire roll over from the stock suspension and alignment. Take a look at your tires after a run. If they are rolling over you add pressure if they are rolling past the arrows on the side. If not remove some. Autocross does not have long enough times to really do a temperature analysis.

WHAMMO · 05-10-2015, 05:39 PM

Ok I.m back and my tires are done! Wow those 2 days were really ruff on the tires!! I only did 5 1/2 runs and basic practice under the rain today. I have some footage. Overall I'm happy about my progress; I wasnt smooth at first but putting a good show haha..then it got smoother on the brakes and throttle and things got better.

I'm still waiting on my PM time but in the AM, I was running in the top 8-9th on 108 cars(70 slow cars in this I'd say but some were emptied impreza on slicks). Veteran drivers were rusty and hitting a lot of cones! But in the PM they got really fast.

I almost didnt hit any cone, except this time when I had a rear wheel lock up when compressing the engine and the ABS got crazy and I had no brakes!! Just 1 cone hit...a miracle!

Now I'm shopping for tires and I dont think I will buy Goodyear again; they wear way too fast.

I got in a base Stingray today; THIS CAR IS A BEAST!!!!! IT IS EFFIN FAST!! It was on Michelin PSS. Awesome tire.

Next up is a real alignment, I definitly need more camber. My tires are mostly shot on the outside.

BruHop · 05-11-2015, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locktyght

here is my first time in the seat for reference, everything I said above was passed onto me by instructors that day.

Its an amazing feeling to gain so much run to run to run.

this was a lot of runs because it was a training, but you get the idea

Love that course. Good high speed stuff.

its a syn · 05-11-2015, 10:34 PM

Awesome videos!! I found the most frustrating thing was when you have hit your goals and you know exactly what went wrong. Such as pushing in the sweepers and losing time. You get that corrected and you booger up another part. So much fun though. Wish I had a camera to mount to see how I was getting through the slaloms.

05-09-2015, 12:12 PM	#15
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I've run 38 in my tires too, AutoX doesn't get them warmed up real well, so I start high and let air out if I need to. As far as brakes, I run my normal street pads (Stoptech Street performance) for autox and they do just fine, you certainly won't be needing any brake ducting or anything. I do about 1 AutoX a month and that's way too often for me to go swapping brake pads all the time, the stop techs stop just fine and i've never had them fade, I also never get out of second gear so i'm usually at most braking from 60mph. On the track is another story, I do swap pads for the track. Everybody else covered the good stuff already, lol. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

05-09-2015, 12:34 PM	#16
SS_Killer Drives: 2010LSM6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 108	All good advice save for the lower tire pressures recommended near the begining of the thread. Use the higher pressures recommended later. I also highlight the following comment: 1. Take plenty of ride-alongs with experienced drivers. This will show you what your car can do. Try to make it mostly Camaro guy though. Ride-alongs in little hondas or whatever won't be representative for you! Note to SVThis: High S.J.! Good to see a few local folks on the forum. __________________ K&N Typhoon, Spohn sway bars, Pedders front radius rod bushes, BMR cradle bushing inserts, Enkei Tuning Raijins (20.7 lbs ea.), Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs, -2 front camber, -1 rear.

05-10-2015, 05:39 PM	#18
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,642	Ok I.m back and my tires are done! Wow those 2 days were really ruff on the tires!! I only did 5 1/2 runs and basic practice under the rain today. I have some footage. Overall I'm happy about my progress; I wasnt smooth at first but putting a good show haha..then it got smoother on the brakes and throttle and things got better. I'm still waiting on my PM time but in the AM, I was running in the top 8-9th on 108 cars(70 slow cars in this I'd say but some were emptied impreza on slicks). Veteran drivers were rusty and hitting a lot of cones! But in the PM they got really fast. I almost didnt hit any cone, except this time when I had a rear wheel lock up when compressing the engine and the ABS got crazy and I had no brakes!! Just 1 cone hit...a miracle! Now I'm shopping for tires and I dont think I will buy Goodyear again; they wear way too fast. I got in a base Stingray today; THIS CAR IS A BEAST!!!!! IT IS EFFIN FAST!! It was on Michelin PSS. Awesome tire. Next up is a real alignment, I definitly need more camber. My tires are mostly shot on the outside. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

05-11-2015, 10:34 PM	#20
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	Awesome videos!! I found the most frustrating thing was when you have hit your goals and you know exactly what went wrong. Such as pushing in the sweepers and losing time. You get that corrected and you booger up another part. So much fun though. Wish I had a camera to mount to see how I was getting through the slaloms. __________________

05-09-2015, 12:59 PM	#17
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Lower tire pressure will allow the tires to build some heat. Higher tire pressures will help offset tire roll over from the stock suspension and alignment. Take a look at your tires after a run. If they are rolling over you add pressure if they are rolling past the arrows on the side. If not remove some. Autocross does not have long enough times to really do a temperature analysis.