Re: Rabbit autox suggestions (coneracer)
So every one is clear i am not positive which clas my rabbit will be in.
Well Coneracer, I'm not either. The first year in my new race car is ALL about FUN, I'm going to 'auto-x around my car' as opposed to .building my car around auto-x'. This is not a good way to be competitive. Keep this in mind, because if you want to be competitive, it may help to choose a class first,..THEN build the car to the limits of that class. To be really competitive at anything but the local level you'll need all the mods/parts allowed by your class. Also since a house purchase may limit your race car budget,....it's even more important to choose a class first, look at all parts/mods allowable,..and get a total price tag. The closer to stock class the cheaper the project will be. (less stuff to buy) I think to be very competitive you should:
1. pick a class first
2. choose a proven competitive chassis(in that class)
3. Build, and mod the car to the limits of that class
A good example of what COULD happen if this advise was not followed by me in my 2000 H STOCK season is this:
1.I added only a upgraded ECU to my 99' TDI JETTA. +35HP, +85flbs
This chip affects boost so the car goes to mod class and gets spanked.
2. I add springs, and go to (our) FSP.
In FSP this car gets spanked real hard by much lighter, cars with similar power.
In stock class I was allowed to change:
1. tires/wheels within limits
2. shocks,..(but not springs)
3. Cat-back exhaust
4. K&N panel filter
5. Stress bars,..(but not sway bars)
6. Alignment specs
I had every mod allowable in stock class and needed every one as the civics in H STOCK were lighter and handled better. Latter after I had won the season points, I did try FSP with the addition of springs and was spanked real good.
I race with M & J VOLKSWORKS auto-x team of about 5 and we'er really trying to spread out our cars over the classes of our local auto-x club. I like it that way,...we can take multiple trophys at events.
The owner,..who taught me and most of the other guys how to drive, gave me my first advice: Start closer to the stock class, in a less powerfull car. This way you car work on your driving skills. Try to make it smooth,..smooth is fast.
(I wanted to start my first season ever in MOD)
E&N