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Hey all, I just moved here. I love cars, and wrenching. I have done a bunch of FWD nissan swaps, and lots of wiring in my time. I just picked out a 89 Civic Si from a member on here that I will be using for STS (SCCA SoloII). 
Any autocross-heads in this forum?
Hit me up if you want help with any project. I love all makes and models, and love working on any kind of project. I'm not going to charge you, either... unless we find that I end up doing all the work.
I have helped with a 4a-ge 20v swap into a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. I love exotic hybrids!
Luke
Any autocross-heads in this forum?Hit me up if you want help with any project. I love all makes and models, and love working on any kind of project. I'm not going to charge you, either... unless we find that I end up doing all the work.
I have helped with a 4a-ge 20v swap into a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. I love exotic hybrids!
Luke
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Hey Man welcome to TR! Theres plenty of auto-xers on here.
Be sure to check out this forum then,
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/auto-x-road-racing/
Be sure to check out this forum then,
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/auto-x-road-racing/
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welcome to TR
STS is a great class for that Civic they ruled at Dixie National. On the East Coast John Morgan runs STS with his Saturn and puts down great times.
I run in SML with my 91 Civic Hatch, I've been running for 4 years now and the addiction has not stopped and neither has the upgrades to my car I run with SCCA and BMW for most of my events. I have run with FAST and PCA and they are both great clubs as well.
Check out the Autox forum for events and locations. FL has a great community for autcross.
STS is a great class for that Civic they ruled at Dixie National. On the East Coast John Morgan runs STS with his Saturn and puts down great times.
I run in SML with my 91 Civic Hatch, I've been running for 4 years now and the addiction has not stopped and neither has the upgrades to my car
I run with SCCA and BMW for most of my events. I have run with FAST and PCA and they are both great clubs as well. Check out the Autox forum for events and locations. FL has a great community for autcross.
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if you can only race me in a straight line then whats the point 
...91 SMF SCCA
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I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
– the late Tom Thrash SCCA Solo E Production
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welcome to TR
STS is a great class for that Civic they ruled at Dixie National. On the East Coast John Morgan runs STS with his Saturn and puts down great times.
I run in SML with my 91 Civic Hatch, I've been running for 4 years now and the addiction has not stopped and neither has the upgrades to my car I run with SCCA and BMW for most of my events. I have run with FAST and PCA and they are both great clubs as well.
Check out the Autox forum for events and locations. FL has a great community for autcross.
STS is a great class for that Civic they ruled at Dixie National. On the East Coast John Morgan runs STS with his Saturn and puts down great times.
I run in SML with my 91 Civic Hatch, I've been running for 4 years now and the addiction has not stopped and neither has the upgrades to my car
I run with SCCA and BMW for most of my events. I have run with FAST and PCA and they are both great clubs as well. Check out the Autox forum for events and locations. FL has a great community for autcross.
2150 lbs from the factory, lightest EF Si. I won't have the cash to, but in full national level STS trim I have heard of weights as low as 1950.Plus, we cannot deny that an STS prepped car is VERY VERY fun to drive. Much more fun than a Honda with drop springs and the same money put into motor.
My setup will basically be Koni Sports / GCs (450/550), ST rear sway, hawk HPS front pads, rebuilt brakes, polyurethane engine mounts/suspension bushings and Bridgestone RE01Rs on a light 15.
Oh, and a 4 pnt snap in Corbeau harness on the drivers side.
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you'll need 16 rims for the Bridgestone RE01Rs last I heard they do not come in 15 inch
i love the Koni with my Ground Controls (600/650)
I basically have the same set up as you are going for minus the 4 point harness and other equipment that is stock but on the car. a friend of mine, Charlie, showed me how to adjust my seat so I won't move when I go around the course. So much nicer on my back.
hope to see you out.
when you are ready for a corner weight and balance check out Cars & Concepts or Vortex Motorsports. I love what C&C did with my hatch.
i love the Koni with my Ground Controls (600/650)
I basically have the same set up as you are going for minus the 4 point harness and other equipment that is stock but on the car. a friend of mine, Charlie, showed me how to adjust my seat so I won't move when I go around the course. So much nicer on my back.
hope to see you out.
when you are ready for a corner weight and balance check out Cars & Concepts or Vortex Motorsports. I love what C&C did with my hatch.
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if you can only race me in a straight line then whats the point ...91 SMF SCCA
...91 SMF SCCAhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/8341770@N07/5601083432/http://www.flickr.com/photos/8341770@N07/5601083432/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/8341770@N07/, on Flickr
I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
– the late Tom Thrash SCCA Solo E Production
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Are you running Sports on those rates? I've always heard that the OTS sports have a hard time with a spring over 500 lb/in. I know the SPSS3s are good for like a 1200 lb spring tho... Expensive.
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Koni yellows with no problems so far. I spoke directly with Ground Control when I upgraded the spring rate.
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if you can only race me in a straight line then whats the point ...91 SMF SCCA
...91 SMF SCCAhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/8341770@N07/5601083432/http://www.flickr.com/photos/8341770@N07/5601083432/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/8341770@N07/, on Flickr
I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
– the late Tom Thrash SCCA Solo E Production
