1st year of auto-x in my Daily Driver summary

[67goatman455]

This was my first year doing any driving events. Started with auto-x for now, i might get up to a road course next year if i'm feeling lucky.

I started off in my Honda civic for a few months and was trying to get the hang of the wrong-wheel drive, but after just riding in my friends camaro i knew i had to get back in a RWD car again!

Its my daily driver, 1999 Trans Am T56 car. Has full exhaust on it, and Strano aftermarket springs and thats it. shocks even have 130K on them!

The IDEA for next year is 17x11's and 315 on all 4 corners and some sway bars. who knows if ill actually do it though

Dont make fun of the ending on the video! I didnt realize there was editing to do afterwards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncwqREikkOk

Tons of body roll!

[WSSix]

Fun times. I enjoyed autoxing my 96 Formula. Get with Sam on your suspension parts and always remember it's more about your technique than anything else.

[67goatman455]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Fun times. I enjoyed autoxing my 96 Formula. Get with Sam on your suspension parts and always remember it's more about your technique than anything else.

Agreed 100%, bud. I have Sam's springs in so far. next is sway bars. It a little hard to learn my technique with dry rotted all season tires. hopefully i can fix that next year

[WSSix]

For street tires, I liked my Firestone Wide Ovals the best. The only thing to keep in mind as this is your daily driver, is that UHP tires are listed as summer tires only for a very good reason. You will have no traction in the winter especially on even the slightest amount of ice or snow. So, have a different set of rims and tires for autox or winter.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by 67goatman455

Agreed 100%, bud. I have Sam's springs in so far. next is sway bars. It a little hard to learn my technique with dry rotted all season tires. hopefully i can fix that next year

Old tires are horrible for your times, but I've found they make for a good teacher. After spending all year learning to autocross driving with them, I bet you start knocking some nice times with better tires!


Glad to see another person getting out and having fun.

[67goatman455]

Originally Posted by WSSix

For street tires, I liked my Firestone Wide Ovals the best. The only thing to keep in mind as this is your daily driver, is that UHP tires are listed as summer tires only for a very good reason. You will have no traction in the winter especially on even the slightest amount of ice or snow. So, have a different set of rims and tires for autox or winter.

Hey i live in kansas, i'm slightly prepared for that already haha. (i need to get them on now since its going to snow tomorrow)

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Old tires are horrible for your times, but I've found they make for a good teacher. After spending all year learning to autocross driving with them, I bet you start knocking some nice times with better tires!


Glad to see another person getting out and having fun.

I'm not sure if i would agree if its a good teacher. I was focusing too much on how much its going to slide instead of the proper line. I feel like i drifted the entire course the whole time