mleblond
05-04-2008, 09:09 PM
Hey all fellow members :)
I just wanted to share my experience as today was a big day for me. I recently joined an auto club here in Kingston. They do auto-slalom and host 12 events this year. Today was the test & tune day where people can basically try out new things for their cars before the season starts. The course was roughly 60 seconds long and was hosted at Picton airfield.
It was my first time doing auto-slalom but also the first time pushing my baby speed 3. I did the first couple runs as a ride along in a mazda protege 2.0 stock. It was interesting enough but that driver was really good and did the course in 59 sec with me and his kid in the back seat.
After the 2 ride alongs with the protege, I get into my car and get in line. First run ever and all alone. Lots of surprises were awaiting me but again first time testing the car's limit. First run went well in the 59 seconds. I noticed in short corners I had to over steer a lot and kinda took one of the turns way out.
My next run I have the club president as a ride along :) He gives me a few pointers to try and keep the car flowing. I noticed it helps a lot to keep the car in one flowing movement and anticipate the positioning of the car. That run was not as quick in speed but yet better handling and scored in the 56 seconds.
As for cones I did hit a couple but not that much. I did eat one up that I had to stop the car as the more I drove, the more it dragged.
At the end of the day my best score was in the 52 seconds...which was very good. The car is very good to respond to quick turns and slalom. Not much body roll but I will get knee pads for next time as my body rolls :chuckle I was pretty much in second gear the whole time. The best score was 49 seconds done by a competition turbocharged MR2. The civic's and intergra's were in the 59's at best and there was a s2000, miata's, porshe 911, camaro, 240zx and some slow ass convertible lexus :chuckle
I ran with the stock wheels and tires and my front tires went down like crazy. The guys there suggest dropping to a lower size. The mr2 ran on 13in. I was thinking in buying new rims for the car but cones can leave marks and scratches. Not sure if someone here has experience, should I get used smaller rims and just put those on when I go to the track? And how small can you go for after market rims on the speed?
P.s. after a hard day at work it's good to reward your baby with a good wash :)
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I just wanted to share my experience as today was a big day for me. I recently joined an auto club here in Kingston. They do auto-slalom and host 12 events this year. Today was the test & tune day where people can basically try out new things for their cars before the season starts. The course was roughly 60 seconds long and was hosted at Picton airfield.
It was my first time doing auto-slalom but also the first time pushing my baby speed 3. I did the first couple runs as a ride along in a mazda protege 2.0 stock. It was interesting enough but that driver was really good and did the course in 59 sec with me and his kid in the back seat.
After the 2 ride alongs with the protege, I get into my car and get in line. First run ever and all alone. Lots of surprises were awaiting me but again first time testing the car's limit. First run went well in the 59 seconds. I noticed in short corners I had to over steer a lot and kinda took one of the turns way out.
My next run I have the club president as a ride along :) He gives me a few pointers to try and keep the car flowing. I noticed it helps a lot to keep the car in one flowing movement and anticipate the positioning of the car. That run was not as quick in speed but yet better handling and scored in the 56 seconds.
As for cones I did hit a couple but not that much. I did eat one up that I had to stop the car as the more I drove, the more it dragged.
At the end of the day my best score was in the 52 seconds...which was very good. The car is very good to respond to quick turns and slalom. Not much body roll but I will get knee pads for next time as my body rolls :chuckle I was pretty much in second gear the whole time. The best score was 49 seconds done by a competition turbocharged MR2. The civic's and intergra's were in the 59's at best and there was a s2000, miata's, porshe 911, camaro, 240zx and some slow ass convertible lexus :chuckle
I ran with the stock wheels and tires and my front tires went down like crazy. The guys there suggest dropping to a lower size. The mr2 ran on 13in. I was thinking in buying new rims for the car but cones can leave marks and scratches. Not sure if someone here has experience, should I get used smaller rims and just put those on when I go to the track? And how small can you go for after market rims on the speed?
P.s. after a hard day at work it's good to reward your baby with a good wash :)
http://photos-450.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v237/9/60/692410450/n692410450_2924060_9162.jpg