Ultimate Street Car Association (USCA)

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by DaleTx

What are the three components you are referring to?

Harness/roll bar and front suspension geometry the latter should be handled this winter. Rear drums and gear ratio are my other anchors.

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Harness/roll bar and front suspension geometry the latter should be handled this winter. Rear drums and gear ratio are my other anchors.

The harness and roll bar is a must...

I do have a set of 3.55:1 rear gears for a 12 bolt if that would work for you. I'm wondering about the autocross event... do most guys run autocross courses in one gear (no shifting)? second gear?

I need to learn more about car set up and driving technique for autocross...

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by DaleTx

The harness and roll bar is a must...

I do have a set of 3.55:1 rear gears for a 12 bolt if that would work for you. I'm wondering about the autocross event... do most guys run autocross courses in one gear (no shifting)? second gear?

I need to learn more about car set up and driving technique for autocross...

Harness and roll bar? I thought it was not necessary but encouraged. Even if you do not have these items, Id still go and have a good time. Just dont drive all out on the road course. Just have fun with it and get a feel for what your car is doing.

Autocross depends heavily on the course and your gearing. When I had 3.55 gears I'd stay in first but could have used second. I changed to 4.11 and am not using 2nd almost exclusively.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Harness and roll bar? I thought it was not necessary but encouraged. Even if you do not have these items, Id still go and have a good time. Just dont drive all out on the road course. Just have fun with it and get a feel for what your car is doing.

Autocross depends heavily on the course and your gearing. When I had 3.55 gears I'd stay in first but could have used second. I changed to 4.11 and am not using 2nd almost exclusively.

I think he means it's just a really good idea vs required to run.

Chris, I got to check out your car at SEMA but you weren't around so didn't get a chance to say hello. Really cool car and extra points for (1) driving it all the way there, and (2) NOT being a Camaro.

[Sieg]

Roll bar to mount harness belts, belts to secure upper body movement. Secondary benefit.........safety.

Just dont drive all out on the road course.

Never If it's just a casual competition I can usually restraint myself to 9.9/10ths.

[GregWeld]

I texted Jimi today to volunteer to work all of the west coast events. I don't have any cars that qualify but love to watch all you guys make a mess of yours!

Hahahaha

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I texted Jimi today to volunteer to work all of the west coast events. I don't have any cars that qualify but love to watch all you guys make a mess of yours!

Hahahaha

I can't wait to run at PIR... be sure you don't stand on the outside of any corners! Lol

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I texted Jimi today to volunteer to work all of the west coast events.

Hopefully he says "thanks, but no thanks."

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Harness and roll bar? I thought it was not necessary but encouraged. Even if you do not have these items, Id still go and have a good time. Just dont drive all out on the road course. Just have fun with it and get a feel for what your car is doing.

Autocross depends heavily on the course and your gearing. When I had 3.55 gears I'd stay in first but could have used second. I changed to 4.11 and am not using 2nd almost exclusively.

Thanks Chris… I was trying get a general idea on the car set up for the autocross… and that helps. I have never run an autocross event before. At the Optima Challenge autocross course it looked like most guys were shifting into second and then leaving it there… but I couldn’t tell for sure. Hopefully my 3.73 gears will be ok. I may have to shift into first if the course is very tight.

On the harness and roll bar I just meant it was a good idea. The USCA website did not say that a harness was required. When I first started out I ran the stock seats and three point belts. Running with the harness and some good seats with side bolsters makes it so much better (not getting tossed around) and safer.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Hopefully he says "thanks, but no thanks."

Won't happen........the man takes his volunteer work seriously.



Jimi should just get him a podium and sit back and relax.