Things to rectify in ur car b4 autocross

[KillerB]

Originally Posted by canken2
LanNismo,


1st timer no need to re-build cars. just make sure brakes and engine working well. after the event you'll have a better idea what you want to improve on and mod. even the champ is doing continuous improvement.;)



ermmm izzit...even got some problem wif dry-shaft...or bumpy...absorber...
please help me...@

any training...???

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Lan



I've copied the post in previous thread to widen the topics of discussion. But really the Khong brothers shud do the talking here :p

If your drive shaft's got sound, then u gotta change it first. At the same time u can also check your drive shaft boot covers to see if they're broken or not. If it's broken, change it, cuz a broken drive shaft boot will shorten the lifespan of ur driveshafts.
Absorbers; you can use whatever is existing. Drive it round the course for the first time, then make necessary changes the next time around. Make sure all nuts are locked tightly.
Alignment; make sure they're checked and done. This is one of the cheapest tuning u can do first.
Anyway, if it's ur first autox, drive with whatever u have, then make necessary mods and tuning later. This way u can chart ur progress and improvements by looking at where u stand in the next round of autocross. For example, the satria R3's started with Stage 1 in sso4 last year, and in sso1.5 recently, they've upgraded to Stage 2 specs which have improvements in handling. So stage by stage modding is good.
The autox grounds are the training gounds. Evey run is considered training. There's 1 practice and normally 2 or 3 timed runs. U can use this as training grounds, unless u've got a group/team/posse big enough to come up with money and share the rental of a carpark lot for training purposes.

 

[itrDC2]

Thanks for the information KillerB! Thumbs up! :D

 

[gavan]

does autocross killl your stock absorbers, cause i noticed there are some HB turns and all...just curious... :D

 

[MK84]

HB turns won't kill your dampers, it'll wear out the suspension bushes first.

 

[julianpang]

does autocross killl your stock absorbers, cause i noticed there are some HB turns and all...just curious... :D

I think it doesnt wear much on the bush. In autocross, you do not hand brake in every corner. You only do handbrake turn on certain corners. Yesterday's Autocross I only pull handbrake 2 times in a run. And thats only during the "figure 8" the rest I didnt pull. Afternoon session layout, I never pull at all. All in all, I only pull 8 times the whole of yesterday. Thats not a lot right?

I have been hand braking my car for the whole year of 2004 during BFG Autocross & Autokhana event and I am still running the same bushes, suspension & clutch (standard).

 

[gavan]

lolz, bro, your absorbers are not stock marr....

so i guess its not too harsh on it huh? okie then :D cause my bushes are definately gone after the previous SSO, think i it tore after the first run as i was pushing my car way over the limits(first time in an SSO so i was pushing my car real hard), then i learnt that it was not required to even push that hard, just drive normally...and my times improved dramatically, butthen sadly my second timed run was changed...so erm, i dunno how fast was i exactly during that run cause during the third run i just relax all the way....(cause SSO was timed by the fastest run, and my second run seems to be very good, so i relaxed on the third run, which was also faster than my first)

so, was waiting for the next SSO till yesterday i was at the KKS autocross..woah, really caught my attention tho... :D

 

[julianpang]

lolz, bro, your absorbers are not stock marr....

so i guess its not too harsh on it huh? okie then :D cause my bushes are definately gone after the previous SSO, think i it tore after the first run as i was pushing my car way over the limits(first time in an SSO so i was pushing my car real hard), then i learnt that it was not required to even push that hard, just drive normally...and my times improved dramatically, butthen sadly my second timed run was changed...so erm, i dunno how fast was i exactly during that run cause during the third run i just relax all the way....(cause SSO was timed by the fastest run, and my second run seems to be very good, so i relaxed on the third run, which was also faster than my first)

so, was waiting for the next SSO till yesterday i was at the KKS autocross..woah, really caught my attention tho... :D

I am running on upgraded absorbers but I am still running stock bushes.

 

[gavan]

i see...lolz, i know the bushes at my absorbers are screwed lorr.....ekekke :P dunno wether need to change anot leh?? do you think i need to change them??

 

[julianpang]

i see...lolz, i know the bushes at my absorbers are screwed lorr.....ekekke :P dunno wether need to change anot leh?? do you think i need to change them??

Change it if it breaks or worn out, otherwise no need.

 

[crazykid]

I am running on upgraded absorbers but I am still running stock bushes.

what abs are you using?

 

[julianpang]

what abs are you using?

RG adjustable suspension

 

[gavan]

owh, okie..means i need to change mine already, cause its all torn up...

Change it if it breaks or worn out, otherwise no need.

 

[KillerB]

If you want consistent and gradual improvements during autocross and sso, start with not driving to the limit first, right from your first practice run. THen analyse your driving and see where you need to improve. On your next run, improve particularly on the part where u need to improve but the rest remain the same. Repeat the same process in the next run. I n sso u get total 4 runs including practice. So normally your 2nd last or last run shud be the fastest. In autocross, this allows you to have a more consistent timing compared to running flat out in every run. Hope this makes sense.

 

[gavan]

thanks for advice bro, the last SSO was my first time entering, so the first run i whack all the way, then only i noticed actualy i need not do that, just relax and focus and i can run better.. :D

 

[peterink2000]

hi Gavan,

carpark race is really adrenelin pumping right? ..for a start larr......later go on to track racing. kekekkeee...