My First Auto -X (FAST)*VID*
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My First Auto -X (FAST)*VID*
Went out and got a couple runs in first one is me with the chrome roll bar.The other run is my step dad,we both had the blue miatas.I couldnt floor it you can see when i did it just spun the tires in 2nd gear lol.
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LOL he wasnt trying hard cause his tires were shit,that was a put-put run.
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The image stabilization on that camera is incredible! Of course, if you can turn it off, it makes for a better autox video. 
Looks like you did okay your first time out. You need to remember to remove all the loose stuff from the car, though. That water bottle in the console shouldn't be there. Danglies on the mirror aren't a good idea, either.
The hand on the shifter habit is a hard one to break. I used to do it a lot, and probably still do it some. Your dad kinda does like I used to, though. He DOES use the right hand when he needs it. (the hardcore one-handers try to palm the wheel through EVERYTHING) w0rd is right, though. If both hands are on the wheel all the time, you're able to react quicker. It's best to try to get into that habit.
Looks like you did okay your first time out. You need to remember to remove all the loose stuff from the car, though. That water bottle in the console shouldn't be there. Danglies on the mirror aren't a good idea, either.
The hand on the shifter habit is a hard one to break. I used to do it a lot, and probably still do it some. Your dad kinda does like I used to, though. He DOES use the right hand when he needs it. (the hardcore one-handers try to palm the wheel through EVERYTHING) w0rd is right, though. If both hands are on the wheel all the time, you're able to react quicker. It's best to try to get into that habit.
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FWIW, my 2 personal bests of the day were done with 1 hand/palm through 90% of the course. That's not a recommendation of anything other than use what works best for you.
WRX steering ratio + 2 hands with "technique" = Suck
WRX steering ratio + 2 hands with "technique" = Suck
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Very true. A lot of "driving style" comes down to "what works for you". The arguments for/against left-foot braking fit in that category. It works for some people, others are just as fast without it.
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