Racing The place to talk about autocrossing, road and drag racing.

1st time autocrossing tomorrow

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 08:36 AM
  #1 (permalink)  
Catharsis's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Default 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

I'm taking my Srt-6 down to Columbus, IN tomorrow for my first time autocrossing. I'm gonna take it pretty easy since I've not had much opportunity to familiarize myself with how the car handles that much abuse - and it's my daily driver so I want to be extra careful. Should be fun though. Any other Crossfires planning on being there?
 
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 09:49 AM
  #2 (permalink)  
cjw's Avatar
cjw
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 418
Likes: 1
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

Little advice, use morbrakes then you think going into a corner, and use less throttle then you think going out of a corner
 
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:54 AM
  #3 (permalink)  
Catharsis's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by cjw
Little advice, use morbrakes then you think going into a corner, and use less throttle then you think going out of a corner
Thanks! I appreciate the tips!
 
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 05:05 PM
  #4 (permalink)  
dinasrt's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,404
Likes: 8
From: Mendocino, CA
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

It looks like I'm a bit late for any tips, lol. Hope you had a blast. The best tip for starters that I know is look ahead, keep focus/vision on your path that is defined by the cones, but never directly at the cones. Oh, and be smooooooooth.
 
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 05:12 PM
  #5 (permalink)  
Catharsis's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

thanks guys! i had a great time! i was a lot slower than i wanted to be, but managed to not come in last, lol. i was taking it pretty easy though since i have to drive it to work tomorrow, but i had a lot of fun!

one question though, when you guys do autocross do you have the traction control on or off? i left it on this time because i was being extra-careful as I was getting a feel for how the car performs. however, next time i go i want to push a little harder and i'm guessing TC off is necessary to do that. thoughts?
 
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:35 PM
  #6 (permalink)  
dinasrt's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,404
Likes: 8
From: Mendocino, CA
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

Originally Posted by Catharsis
thanks guys! i had a great time! i was a lot slower than i wanted to be, but managed to not come in last, lol. i was taking it pretty easy though since i have to drive it to work tomorrow, but i had a lot of fun!

one question though, when you guys do autocross do you have the traction control on or off? i left it on this time because i was being extra-careful as I was getting a feel for how the car performs. however, next time i go i want to push a little harder and i'm guessing TC off is necessary to do that. thoughts?
At the line; TC off, gear set to 2nd, AC off, a couple of deep breaths...............
 

Last edited by dinasrt; Aug 27, 2012 at 09:20 AM. Reason: Typo
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:45 PM
  #7 (permalink)  
cjw's Avatar
cjw
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 418
Likes: 1
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

Off. If you leave it on youll have no power out of a corner.. even when its off our srt's sometimes try and keep us in check
 
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 07:29 AM
  #8 (permalink)  
Catharsis's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Default Re: 1st time autocrossing tomorrow

Makes sense. Thanks guys!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
amx1397
General
13
Apr 24, 2025 07:31 PM
waldig
Crossfire SRT6
16
Jul 31, 2017 09:46 AM
JEFASOLD
Crossfire Awards and Trophies
10
Nov 14, 2015 10:39 PM
waldig
All Crossfires
9
Sep 2, 2015 11:02 AM
axnguyen
Cars For Sale - Archive
1
Jul 21, 2015 11:41 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:47 PM.