Autocrossing a Kappa

snaponbob · 09-18-2006, 11:10 PM

I just attended a two day Evolution driving course. If you have ANY desire to autocross your Sky, or anything else, you just must do this. I have been autocrossing for 27 years an I can tell you that it was the BEST $450 I have ever spent on a car!!

Now, I so REALLY want my Redline. SO many S2000's. so little time!!!

brentil · 09-22-2006, 08:13 PM

Once I get my GXP since my base car is now sold I plan on saving up for these classes too.

snaponbob · 09-23-2006, 06:54 AM

Don't go with Hoosiers!!

You WILL cord them.

I killed a couple of half season V710's on day one with my TR8. Glad I had some extras!!

brentil · 09-24-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaponbob

Don't go with Hoosiers!!

You WILL cord them.

I killed a couple of half season V710's on day one with my TR8. Glad I had some extras!!

I've got Falken Azenis RT-615s on my current race wheels since they were cheaper and I had desires to do HPDE type things as well so I wanted a better tire I could do both with.

What model Hoosier were you running?

snaponbob · 09-24-2006, 08:11 PM

I now have two sets of ;ight used 245/35X18 A6's. The car has been ordered with polished wheels and I have purchased a set of painted wheels from a forum member. Now I need to find out which wheel is lighter.

My plan is to have three sets of wheels - one lightweight set with dry tires, a set with my street tires, and the last with wet tires (not sure what they will be). Since I live about 90 minutes from Heartland Park Topeka I plan on some track days. With the Evolution school behind me (I am going to do it again!) I am going to see if I can be as quick as I was in the late 80's when I OWNED D/SP in the Washington/Baltimore/Harrisburg areas.

First I NEED MY REDLINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brentil · 09-26-2006, 10:31 AM

The polished wheels are the lightest of all the wheels. Just slightly lighter then the painted wheels, and a pound or two lighter then the chrome.

snaponbob · 09-26-2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brentil

The polished wheels are the lightest of all the wheels. Just slightly lighter then the painted wheels, and a pound or two lighter then the chrome.

I will weigh a Hossier and a painted wheel and post the results.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAR ?!?!?!

09-18-2006, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
snaponbob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 1,241 My Photos: (0)	Autocrossing a Kappa I just attended a two day Evolution driving course. If you have ANY desire to autocross your Sky, or anything else, you just must do this. I have been autocrossing for 27 years an I can tell you that it was the BEST $450 I have ever spent on a car!! Now, I so REALLY want my Redline. SO many S2000's. so little time!!!

09-22-2006, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
brentil Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,351 My Photos: (90)	Once I get my GXP since my base car is now sold I plan on saving up for these classes too. __________________ 2006 Solstice, Mysterious [sold] - Born Sept 8th, 2005 2007 Solstice GXP, Mean - Born Nov 17th, 2006

09-26-2006, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
brentil Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,351 My Photos: (90)	The polished wheels are the lightest of all the wheels. Just slightly lighter then the painted wheels, and a pound or two lighter then the chrome. __________________ 2006 Solstice, Mysterious [sold] - Born Sept 8th, 2005 2007 Solstice GXP, Mean - Born Nov 17th, 2006

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09-23-2006, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
snaponbob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 1,241 My Photos: (0)	Don't go with Hoosiers!! You WILL cord them. I killed a couple of half season V710's on day one with my TR8. Glad I had some extras!!

09-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
snaponbob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 1,241 My Photos: (0)	I now have two sets of ;ight used 245/35X18 A6's. The car has been ordered with polished wheels and I have purchased a set of painted wheels from a forum member. Now I need to find out which wheel is lighter. My plan is to have three sets of wheels - one lightweight set with dry tires, a set with my street tires, and the last with wet tires (not sure what they will be). Since I live about 90 minutes from Heartland Park Topeka I plan on some track days. With the Evolution school behind me (I am going to do it again!) I am going to see if I can be as quick as I was in the late 80's when I OWNED D/SP in the Washington/Baltimore/Harrisburg areas. First I NEED MY REDLINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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