NJ BMW CCA autocross

[rumatt]

Here you go plaz. Start memorizing now: http://www.njbmwcca.org/util/get_file.php?file_id=50


This is just like a national tour course, except that it's different in every way possible.

[Plaz]

Thanks. You bringing that red rocket down?

[kognito]

Ohhh, loopty loop at the end!! That will be a fun corner to work!!

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by Plaz

You bringing that red rocket down?

Nah, my dog is staying home.




I'll probably bring the E30 though. :P Honestly, the NJ courses are painful in an E46 because they're so tight. The lot doesn't allow for a wide open course. It's still fun (sorta) but it's mostly an exercise in understeering. It's not nearly as fun as a wide open course where you're going fast enough that you're scaring yourself a bit.

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by rumatt

Nah, my dog is staying home.




I'll probably bring the E30 though. :P Honestly, the NJ courses are painful in an E46 because they're so tight. The lot doesn't allow for a wide open course. It's still fun (sorta) but it's mostly an exercise in understeering. It's not nearly as fun as a wide open course where you're going fast enough that you're scaring yourself a bit.

Doh! That's a disturbing pic.

It will be interesting to see how much my E46 plows under duress like this... I have my sways set to full stiff front and back -- a condition which has always felt pretty neutral to me, but that you've claimed is way too tail-happy.

[Nick M3]

A really low speed course probably wants less sway and more camber.

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

A really low speed course probably wants less sway and more camber.

In my case, being my 1st AutoX, it'll be more a case of needing less car and more driver. ops:

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by Plaz

I have my sways set to full stiff front and back -- a condition which has always felt pretty neutral to me, but that you've claimed is way too tail-happy.

At higher speeds it was super tail happy. At NJ it may be OK.

Originally Posted by Nick

A really low speed course probably wants less sway and more camber.

Like us n00bs can change our camber.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Plaz

In my case, being my 1st AutoX, it'll be more a case of needing less car and more driver. ops:

Your first autocross? Here's an abbreviated checklist to go through before each run.

1. DSC Off
2. Look Ahead
3. Don't Fcuk Up

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by clyde

Your first autocross? Here's an abbreviated checklist to go through before each run.

1. DSC Off
2. Look Ahead
3. Don't Fcuk Up

(dutifully transcribing onto Post-it for sunvisor)