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Old 11-17-2013, 04:37 PM
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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.
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Old 11-17-2013, 05:04 PM
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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...
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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.
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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.

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

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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!

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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!

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I can't wait to run at PIR... be sure you don't stand on the outside of any corners! Lol
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I texted Jimi today to volunteer to work all of the west coast events.
Hopefully he says "thanks, but no thanks."
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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.
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Old 11-19-2013, 09:58 AM
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Hopefully he says "thanks, but no thanks."
Won't happen........the man takes his volunteer work seriously.



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