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

You might do better rallycrossing with one of these than with a Miata, Ryan.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:50 pm

Kevin Allen wrote:

You might do better rallycrossing with one of these than with a Miata, Ryan.

It appears I did just fine with the "Tarmac Rallycross" this weekend

16 CSP 9 Ryan Holton 1991 Mazda Miata 75.220
18 STU 99 Kevin Allen 04 Subaru On/Off Switch 75.598

I didnt even have to adjust my center diff one single time

:wink:

I do realize this may earn me an own3d thread later in the year but you gots to take the shots when you can!

Keith Quistorff · **Posted:** Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:58 pm

Brian Herring wrote:

No, it is called "I don't shift at redline as I dont make as much power after 6k". I get more acceleration if I shift BEFORE redline as I start to bleed boost.

There is no 'bullshit'. You just have to make that intuitive leap to know WHY we are shifting. I just told you we were.

- dow

I'm finding my STi to require a lot more planning for shifts than any other car I've autocrossed, mainly because any steering input while going on/off throttle (when shifting) results in massive torque steer tendency, making the car feel twice as wide as it actually is and requiring a ton of steering correction. The way I've resigned to dealing with it is to plan shifts only when pointed straight, which is often far in advance of running out of gear. Combine that with the STi's short gearing (3rd gear required on every autocross course I've run it on), and you can screw up a run real quick if you wait until redline to shift.

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

Ryan Holton wrote:

Kevin Allen wrote:

You might do better rallycrossing with one of these than with a Miata, Ryan.

It appears I did just fine with the "Tarmac Rallycross" this weekend

16 CSP 9 Ryan Holton 1991 Mazda Miata 75.220
18 STU 99 Kevin Allen 04 Subaru On/Off Switch 75.598

I didnt even have to adjust my center diff one single time

Hey, no fair, the course didn't change after every run.

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

Ryan, you were doing European Rallycross - part on pavement, part on dirt. But good job, regardless!!

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:12 am

Keith Quistorff wrote:

Brian Herring wrote:

No, it is called "I don't shift at redline as I dont make as much power after 6k". I get more acceleration if I shift BEFORE redline as I start to bleed boost.

There is no 'bullshit'. You just have to make that intuitive leap to know WHY we are shifting. I just told you we were.

- dow

I'm finding my STi to require a lot more planning for shifts than any other car I've autocrossed, mainly because any steering input while going on/off throttle (when shifting) results in massive torque steer tendency, making the car feel twice as wide as it actually is and requiring a ton of steering correction. The way I've resigned to dealing with it is to plan shifts only when pointed straight, which is often far in advance of running out of gear. Combine that with the STi's short gearing (3rd gear required on every autocross course I've run it on), and you can screw up a run real quick if you wait until redline to shift.

Ditto Keith!!

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