Hey Shaag,

I feel your pain :-) it's very tough trying to beat the newer awd cars. I'm running DS also (for now) - My cheaty mods are SRT6 brakes all around, SRT6 springs all around, and going to the H&R sway bar this year. I'm also running 18" wheels / tires front and rear, with Nitto NT05's. Tires are extremely important as well as braking. The Nitto's have done well, but the Bridgestone RE71's are the hot tire for autocross. (Both are 200 treadwear tires)

Les's advice above is spot on as well. My club lets me run DS for now, but are threatening to make me go to DSP. (I've got a carbon fiber hood) Since there are not many running DSP with us, I'll probably win the class for the year, but that's not much fun. I ended up 2nd in points last year, mostly because I ran more events than most of the others, I'm normally mid pack in times.

The group I run with are an absolute blast, they run a challenge deal at the end of the event for $$ and prizes that's a hoot to run in. Here's a video from the last event last year, I ended up winning my class, and the challenge event. The challenge is based on consistency, so you're technically running against yourself.


-Gary