Track/Course Autocross, anyone?

[eflyguy]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2415015738511719

 

[eflyguy]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2415015565178403

 

[eflyguy]

(each post should be showing a video.. lmk if not!)

 

[Callum]

What kind of times did you post, and what type of vehicles were close to you?

 

[CaliSting]

Thanks! Love seeing other Stingers doing AX.. Is yours AWD? Looked like it was pushing more than my car and not nearly tail happy as mine.

Wish I had done in car vid. Had some wicked tail out stuff and awesome 360 degree spin at about 50 mph.

Good work!

 

[NismoDPB]

An aspiration of mine for this summer. Nice work!

 

[brancky3]

Any suspension mods? Sway bars?

 

[eflyguy]

Nope.. just the Pressertech tune (and drop-in K&N filters) for now.

 

[CaliSting]

If you want to go faster in AX. Pull tune and intake off. Install rear bar on AWD or front bar on RWD. Slap Bridgestone RE71 R on car. Go up one size wider upfront.

 

[eflyguy]

I have no desire to go faster in the Stinger. I am extremely happy with the handling on the types of (twisty mountain) roads I bought her for. I might go back if my daughter wants to go and try it in her Challenger or C5.

Focusing on drag strip, because (again) it's something I can enjoy with my daughter.

 

[CaliSting]

I have no desire to go faster in the Stinger. I am extremely happy with the handling on the types of (twisty mountain) roads I bought her for. I might go back if my daughter wants to go and try it in her Challenger or C5.

Focusing on drag strip, because (again) it's something I can enjoy with my daughter.

That’s great! I’ve never tried drag race before. Sounds like fun!

But trying to understand . You bought for stinger twisty roads but aren’t interested in better handling but thought it was worth jeopardizing warranty with a tune? No judgement but seems strange you were not happy with OEM power enough to put tune on great tuning from factory. I loved stock power as car was better balanced than with tune. I pulled tune off after a day of running one on GT2. Ruined great balance Kia engineers designed into car. I have never been one needing straight line speed after about 350 hp. But I’m a mountain boy and rarely have chance to use straight line acceleration.

 

[eflyguy]

The tune is primarily for the strip, although it can be "used" in moderation in everyday driving.

I find no deficiencies in handling, in the hills or around town. Not saying it couldn't be better, but it's more than good enough for me.

 

[POS VETT]

Damn, 2+ton behemoth in an autox ...

 

[Kazz]

Damn, 2+ton behemoth in an autox ...

That's been going on for years. I've seen pickup trucks and station wagons running in autocrosses before.

 

[eflyguy]

There was a guy running a fleetwood ('96 if I had to guess) at my event. I was out working the track and the corner lead and I were laughing our asses off!

 

[Callum]

I decided to track it today. I forgot all my camera stuff, but a pic will do for now.

I took a bit of the skid pad with me lol.

 

[Callum]

Well, video turned out garbage.

 

[eflyguy]

I decided to track it today. I forgot all my camera stuff, but a pic will do for now.

I took a bit of the skid pad with me lol.

Down in Hampton?

 

[Callum]

Down in Hampton?

I was up at AMP. It turns out the AWD loves to pull 4WD drifts, and it does so easily. My quest for the LSD is now priority #1

 

[eflyguy]

I realized the AX is next weekend (and potential for snow forecast!)