STX in '12

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:39 pm

Cash Davidson wrote:

Am I the only one that misses the old days when things were simple: Stock, Street-Prepared, Prepared, Modified?

Do where are you running next year Cash, STX or keeping Art company in FS?

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:02 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Where are you running next year Cash, STX or keeping Art company in FS?

I'm staying in FS with the Bullitt, but you might see the FP Mazda on occasion.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:33 pm

well, after reading the STX rules for wheel width and considering my bank account after buying the bullitt, it seems my cheapest way to run in 2012 is in ESP class. :mrgreen:

JohnByers · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:53 pm

as long as your running, thats all that matters.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:08 pm

JohnByers wrote:

as long as your running, thats all that matters.

agreed.... Now I just need to decide what tires to run, only $300 difference between R-S3's and A6's. Would be fun to run GOOD stickies for a year.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:20 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

JohnByers wrote:

as long as your running, thats all that matters.

agreed.... Now I just need to decide what tires to run, only $300 difference between R-S3's and A6's. Would be fun to run GOOD stickies for a year.

Doesn't that math work only until the A6's need to be replaced? Do you REALLY think you will be able to keep the Rear tires from cording all year? Just sayin....

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:24 pm

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

JohnByers wrote:

as long as your running, thats all that matters.

agreed.... Now I just need to decide what tires to run, only $300 difference between R-S3's and A6's. Would be fun to run GOOD stickies for a year.

Doesn't that math work only until the A6's need to be replaced? Do you REALLY think you will be able to keep the Rear tires from cording all year? Just sayin....

oh yeah!!! The A6's will only last a year while the R-S3's should last 2 years. There is a cost delta to consider. The up side to mustang is it runs a square set of tires.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:53 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

JohnByers wrote:

as long as your running, thats all that matters.

agreed.... Now I just need to decide what tires to run, only $300 difference between R-S3's and A6's. Would be fun to run GOOD stickies for a year.

With good stickies you could benchmark against FS (i.e. you "should" be quicker . . . right?

)

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:05 pm

The current thought is if I go stickies, then no tuner for the car. If I go w/ the R-S3's then I can afford a SCT/bama tuner. Hummmmm.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:56 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

The current thought is if I go stickies, then no tuner for the car. If I go w/ the R-S3's then I can afford a SCT/bama tuner. Hummmmm.

Why would you need a tune with "street tires" given that even with "only" 315 HP, 325 ft-lbs, and 3:73's you will be traction limited anyway (I think)? Apparently you will be traction limited much of the time even with stickies, especially on our sites.

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:58 pm

DickRasmussen wrote:

Why would you need a tune with "street tires" given that even with "only" 315 HP, 325 ft-lbs, and 3:73's you will be traction limited anyway (I think)? Apparently you will be traction limited much of the time even with stickies, especially on our sites.

True dat! Then again I'm running on rock hard two year old Kumhos.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:35 pm

DickRasmussen wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

The current thought is if I go stickies, then no tuner for the car. If I go w/ the R-S3's then I can afford a SCT/bama tuner. Hummmmm.

Why would you need a tune with "street tires" given that even with "only" 315 HP, 325 ft-lbs, and 3:73's you will be traction limited anyway (I think)? Apparently you will be traction limited much of the time even with stickies, especially on our sites.

I'm thinking the 285 R-S3's will be a little tougher to break loose than the 235's.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:03 am

just checked Tirerack pricing....seems they won't have any problem breaking loose cash from your wallet. Not too far off Hoosier pricing in that size!

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:37 am

RodneyWright wrote:

well, after reading the STX rules for wheel width and considering my bank account after buying the bullitt, it seems my cheapest way to run in 2012 is in ESP class. :mrgreen:

After purchasing a set of 18x9.5 wheels, that's where I'm headed. Either there or SM, depending on if I decide to do cams or not.

Right now, I'm looking at either NT-05s or RS-3s. But I'm looking for a tire that will be fine for autocross, a little street driving and track.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

RodneyWright wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

The current thought is if I go stickies, then no tuner for the car. If I go w/ the R-S3's then I can afford a SCT/bama tuner. Hummmmm.

Why would you need a tune with "street tires" given that even with "only" 315 HP, 325 ft-lbs, and 3:73's you will be traction limited anyway (I think)? Apparently you will be traction limited much of the time even with stickies, especially on our sites.

I'm thinking the 285 R-S3's will be a little tougher to break loose than the 235's.

It's all relative, but excessive wheelspin is still a fact of life with 295 A6s unless you're careful with the throttle.

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