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Nathan Raymond · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:14 pm

David Spratte wrote:

Ryan Holton wrote:

If you were to stay in GS, I'd toss some OTS Koni yellows on there. Run them full soft on the street for daily driving and then crank the rears to full stiff for AX events, run about 55 pounds of pressure in the rear tires a saner 40 something upfront and see if you can get it to handle better before I started dumping money in HP.

Which is essentially what we're doing. GS too! Unfortunately, in our case, the struts have to be hacked to make way for Koni inserts which is/could be a PITA.

We found a $2300 dedicated AX vehicle that we're familiar with and can work on ourselves. Now when I find time to change the clutch, I may actually get it to the 2nd or 3rd event this year. :roll:

Michael Hankewycz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:43 pm

So after some deliberation on the way home from the Novice School, I have decided that I will be staying in GS and simply focusing solely on improving myself as a driver rather than trying to upgrade the car - something that I had told myself when I first began Autocrossing late last year, but allowed myself to succumb to the modding bug far too early. Today's performance sealed the deal when I fully realized how it was me and not necessarily the car that was preventing better times from being had.

As always, thanks Phil for all the friendly advice you provide out on the course, Bobby for the instruction at the Novice School, and everyone else that talked some sense into me.

Most importantly of all, I had an absolute blast today with the course and thoroughly enjoyed the Novice School yesterday. It was nice meeting some new faces through out the course of these two days as well.

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

Mike,

If you want to be competitive then you made a good choice. I went the route you want to go (Ecutek/exhaust/sway bar) and now drive for fun because the power upgrade is not (necessarily) what make you faster. I was more competetive in AS before boost changes. Have fun, it's all a blast.

Chris, Silver STi, BSP 9

Michael Hankewycz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:32 pm

Going all the way back to the original intent of this thread, is it the general consensus that one should enter into TIR if they wish to keep their car stock and stay on street tires?

HershTapadia · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:40 pm

i would say yes.

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Michael Hankewycz wrote:

Going all the way back to the original intent of this thread, is it the general consensus that one should enter into TIR if they wish to keep their car stock and stay on street tires?

Did you trophy out of Novice? If so - congrats! Otherwise I'd stay in Novice until you're forced out by results. TIR has some pretty stout competitors.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:34 am

"DUN-Duh, dun-duh, dun-duh; cue the shark" i hear an impending debate brewing, someone might get bitten.

NOV vs. TIR vs. Open Classing, hhmmn deja vu? :lol:

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

steve remchak wrote:

NOV vs. TIR vs. Open Classing, hhmmn deja vu? :lol:

Year Long Novice ???

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:43 am

Graham Jagger wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

NOV vs. TIR vs. Open Classing, hhmmn deja vu? :lol:

Year Long Novice ???

if you are a pu**y maybe. starters pistols at 75 yards; you...., you....., arrogant consumption oriented American car driving mad man!!!!!!!!! JDM Rules, Yohe. word.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:55 am

I am still in favor of YLN. One trophy does not a competitive driver make and it will foster competition among the novices. If there is a real NOV that is running away with the class they may move to open or they may just be the Tarheel equivilent of Lewis Hamilton. :shock:

Michael Hankewycz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:08 pm

I honestly don't mind the thought of staying in NOV... it will save me a couple of bucks by not having to pay for some TIR magnets. :lol:

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