Mississippi Gulf Coast Noob
#1
Mississippi Gulf Coast Noob
Hi everyone,
I've had my Montego Blue 97 for about five years now and have done a few (mostly suspension/chassis) mods. Unfortunately its exterior has also been "modified" by an accidental off road excursion (yes, my fault) as well as my mom and a previous roommate backing into me - hence my user name.
I just did my first autocross about a month ago and am pretty sure I'm addicted so my current goal is to make my car a little faster around the course without spending a lot of money. I do know that seat time is the best and cheapest way to do that (and I plan on getting as much of that as I can) but since I can't compete in a stock category I'd like to even the playing field a little bit.
A little more power would be nice but I'd like to stay naturally aspirated for now.
Anyone on here in the gulf coast area?
I've had my Montego Blue 97 for about five years now and have done a few (mostly suspension/chassis) mods. Unfortunately its exterior has also been "modified" by an accidental off road excursion (yes, my fault) as well as my mom and a previous roommate backing into me - hence my user name.
I just did my first autocross about a month ago and am pretty sure I'm addicted so my current goal is to make my car a little faster around the course without spending a lot of money. I do know that seat time is the best and cheapest way to do that (and I plan on getting as much of that as I can) but since I can't compete in a stock category I'd like to even the playing field a little bit.
A little more power would be nice but I'd like to stay naturally aspirated for now.
Anyone on here in the gulf coast area?
#2
Welcome to the forum. I was in Biloxi for 6 months for training recently. I did one autox and embarassed myself at how bad I did. In my defense, I have a turbo car with stock suspension and my RS-2s are well past the wear bars. And I swear that parking lot was more like gravel than anything else!
You can always start with tires and suspension, and like you said, seat time. If I were you, I wouldn't buy any power adders that wouldn't go well with a future turbo setup. So no header, and if you get a catback exhaust, try to get at least 2.5" piping. Look into a cowl intake, too.
You can always start with tires and suspension, and like you said, seat time. If I were you, I wouldn't buy any power adders that wouldn't go well with a future turbo setup. So no header, and if you get a catback exhaust, try to get at least 2.5" piping. Look into a cowl intake, too.
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RavynX:
Yeah, I talked to a bunch of veteran autocrossers when I went and STR seems to be the best fit. Unfortunately my butterfly brace technically bumps me into CSP where I'm hopelessly outgunned. I'm considering dropping the center section and just using the frame rails but several guys said that as long as its local just tell 'em I'm in STR and don't worry about it. Thanks for the greeting.
Yeah, I talked to a bunch of veteran autocrossers when I went and STR seems to be the best fit. Unfortunately my butterfly brace technically bumps me into CSP where I'm hopelessly outgunned. I'm considering dropping the center section and just using the frame rails but several guys said that as long as its local just tell 'em I'm in STR and don't worry about it. Thanks for the greeting.
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