Ok all... went autocrossing this weekend for the first time. After 3-4 laps I was starting to get the hang of things. The instructor (was an instructor led event) took it around, showed me some cool stuff. by laps 9 and 10 I was really getting a feel for what the car could do...
And what it can't do.
My biggest problems in the event, hands down, were understeer and braking. You can see from my mod list below I'm running pretty good power, and I've done some modest suspension modifications.
The front tires are these crappy, SP9000 Firestone Supersports, my rears are BFG KDs. I feel like the obvious thing to do is ditch the firestones ASAP and put some matching BFG KDs in the front to help keep the front end from sliding forward in the heavy turns. Follow that up (as budget allows) by 13" brakes in the front.
With regards to the brakes, are the Baer/Brembo kits worth the extra jack? If I buy just a front-brake upgrade kit, is there a way to reuse the stock front brakes on the back to reduce the cost of buying a kit for all four corners?
What else can I do to address such a severe case of understeer (other than practice)? The instructor said my biggest problem was braking in the beginning of the turn, as opposed to finishing my braking before the turn. I think this is because A) I was going too fast to fully complete my brake coming up on the turn and B) after 3 runs, I was pushing the brake peddle to the floor and still not slowing down enough to make the turn.
OK, know it was a war and peace post. Looking forward to hearing feed back!
EDIT:
wth... BFG doesn't make KDs in 315/35 anymore? bah... What are people using as substitutes?
And what it can't do.
My biggest problems in the event, hands down, were understeer and braking. You can see from my mod list below I'm running pretty good power, and I've done some modest suspension modifications.
The front tires are these crappy, SP9000 Firestone Supersports, my rears are BFG KDs. I feel like the obvious thing to do is ditch the firestones ASAP and put some matching BFG KDs in the front to help keep the front end from sliding forward in the heavy turns. Follow that up (as budget allows) by 13" brakes in the front.
With regards to the brakes, are the Baer/Brembo kits worth the extra jack? If I buy just a front-brake upgrade kit, is there a way to reuse the stock front brakes on the back to reduce the cost of buying a kit for all four corners?
What else can I do to address such a severe case of understeer (other than practice)? The instructor said my biggest problem was braking in the beginning of the turn, as opposed to finishing my braking before the turn. I think this is because A) I was going too fast to fully complete my brake coming up on the turn and B) after 3 runs, I was pushing the brake peddle to the floor and still not slowing down enough to make the turn.
OK, know it was a war and peace post. Looking forward to hearing feed back!
EDIT:
wth... BFG doesn't make KDs in 315/35 anymore? bah... What are people using as substitutes?