who's in STS this year

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:42 pm

Since the "gentleman's" tire rule was nixed last year and I want to put more toys on the bimmer, I'm shifting up to STS this year. Who else plans on running this year. Looks like we'll get a small break from a PAX standpoint with the minor number change.

curious minds want to know....

Mitchell Moore · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:11 pm **Posts:** 197

I'll be in STS again this year. I'm looking forward to running with you. Maybe one of us can beat Richard this year.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:28 am

I will be back. I am focusing development and $$$ on the 914, so nothing new for the Civic. I am going to be replacing the timing belt, water pump, etc. in the next few weeks. I am 99% sure I will not be running the Falken FK-451 next year (as I did last year) and will be using the Azenis 615.

PhilFausz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:33 pm

I'll be there in the ex-whitney, ex-peterson civic hatchback. Yeah, I'm also hopeing they left some ability in the car! I'll also have a co-driver who has about three races under his belt.

Hmm, two beamers to compete with... is that fair? Richard, we're going to have to come up with a strategy to handle those two extra cylinders to make it fair.

phil

Mitchell Moore · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:11 pm **Posts:** 197

PhilFausz wrote:

Hmm, two beamers to compete with... is that fair? Richard, we're going to have to come up with a strategy to handle those two extra cylinders to make it fair.

phil

1992 325 BMW curb weight 3020lbs, 1996 328 BMW curb weight 3120, Honda Civic curb weight 2485? lbs. Now tell me who is bringing the wrong weapon to a knife fight. :wink:

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:59 am

Mitchell Moore wrote:

PhilFausz wrote:

Hmm, two beamers to compete with... is that fair? Richard, we're going to have to come up with a strategy to handle those two extra cylinders to make it fair.

phil

1992 325 BMW curb weight 3020lbs, 1996 328 BMW curb weight 3120, Honda Civic curb weight 2485? lbs. Now tell me who is bringing the wrong weapon to a knife fight. :wink:

Phil, I will let you in on a secret. That car of yours is a four seat go-kart if you do the standard STS preps. The problem for the larger cars is their weight and limitation on max tire size. For me, I basically have the same engine as your's (106 HP or so) but with a heavier body. Drive well and you can be the 2006 STS champion.

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Quote:

That car of yours is a four seat go-kart if you do the standard STS preps

Amen to that - Scott Sawyer's was one of the most fun cars I've ever done a run in - right up there with the STi's. Made my RS feel like a Cadillac. :roll:

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:05 am

Mitchell Moore wrote:

Honda Civic curb weight 2485? lbs.

Guess again, its much lower :shock:

Phil's car is probably 2200-2250lbs (Im guessing its got AC and PS).

Full STS prep 2050-2100 is not a stretch on a 91 IIRC :shock:

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Oh, yeah - and Christine has said that she'd like to autocross the RS at some point this year. It would be STS prepped if she does. But after driving the STi at the T&T I think she's going to change her mind about the RS. :lol:

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:34 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

Mitchell Moore wrote:

Honda Civic curb weight 2485? lbs.

Guess again, its much lower :shock:

Phil's car is probably 2200-2250lbs (Im guessing its got AC and PS).

Full STS prep 2050-2100 is not a stretch on a 91 IIRC :shock:

I can't remember right this second, but that 2485 sounds abour right for my car. I haven't removed AC, etc. as this is my daily driver. You also have to factor in the 260 lbs of driver weight. :oops:

Someday I am going to "lighten" my car by going on a diet. :lol:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Mitchell Moore wrote:

PhilFausz wrote:

Hmm, two beamers to compete with... is that fair? Richard, we're going to have to come up with a strategy to handle those two extra cylinders to make it fair.

phil

1992 325 BMW curb weight 3020lbs, 1996 328 BMW curb weight 3120, Honda Civic curb weight 2485? lbs. Now tell me who is bringing the wrong weapon to a knife fight. :wink:

2000 Contour SVT in autocross trim on Rockingham scales: 3050 lbs without driver. I feel the pain, and I was on 205/50-15s. :shock:

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:59 pm

On paper, my Celica should have dominated.... 2325# with 182whp and 132lb ft. Stinking little Civics :wink:

- AB

Mitchell Moore · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:11 pm **Posts:** 197

Wes Eargle wrote:

2000 Contour SVT in autocross trim on Rockingham scales: 3050 lbs without driver. I feel the pain, and I was on 205/50-15s. :shock:

That what I'm using right now. Sure wish the new 225 Azenis would get here.

Phil nice to hear that your running this year. Welcome to STS.

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:56 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

On paper, my Celica should have dominated.... 2325# with 182whp and 132lb ft. Stinking little Civics :wink:

- AB

Torque wins autox's not HP....

Matt Nicholson · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:28 pm

Quote:

Torque wins autox's not HP....

The Civic has niether. Esplain that one...

I haven't made a THSCC event in a while

But I have a REAL limited slip now and I run STX in Highlands night series. I own it (when my co-driver Walt Puckett doesn't show...)

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