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rainmonkey · 05-02-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EN2_Squirrel

with what is done already he already is in stx. however i do agree SEAT TIME!!! @rainmonkey http://www.scca.com/solo/content.cfm?cid=44517 the car is classed for c-stock and stx. look for the thread stx rules and setup questions. lot of good info there for SCCA

whut... wait, is it just the tune that kicked me into a higher class?! I can always reflash lol.

naikaidriver · 05-02-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rainmonkey

whut... wait, is it just the tune that kicked me into a higher class?! I can always reflash lol.

Yup, its your tune. You're allowed to have a cat-back and drop-in filter for stock class.

Scott

trippinbillies40 · 05-02-2013, 11:45 AM

Yeah sorry I missed that you had a tune...

Allowable mods for stock class:

-You can change wheels as long as they're the same diameter and width, and within .25" offset

-Shocks are completely open. Honestly, you rarely see $5k shocks on anything but the SS cars. You will see custom valved double-adjustable koni yellows on the top cars in most classes though.

-Cat back exhaust

-You can change option packages on a car as long as you do the whole option swap. Not relevant for performance upgrades on a twin.

-Air filters are open

-Brake pads are open

-You can change either the front OR the rear sway bar, not both.

-DOT approved slicks are ok.

In RTR/RT2, you can do all of those, except no slicks. Tires need to be 140TW or greater street tires.

STX... well there's a lot. Go to scca.com and find the rule book if you really want to do an STX build

rainmonkey · 05-02-2013, 11:56 AM

Hahaha, in all honesty, I'm not too concerned about competing, I just find the activity fun and would like to do better since frankly right now, I suck.
In addition, I don't think I can finance a STX car - plus even if I could, I probably wouldn't like it for just cruising on the weekend anymore.

naikaidriver · 05-02-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rainmonkey

Hahaha, in all honesty, I'm not too concerned about competing, I just find the activity fun and would like to do better since frankly right now, I suck.
In addition, I don't think I can finance a STX car - plus even if I could, I probably wouldn't like it for just cruising on the weekend anymore.

I'm currently in the process of piecing together my STX FRS and its my daily driver as are most in my little area. Just because a certain modification is allowed doesn't mean its "necessary" to be competitive.

For example, last weekend (my first event of the year) I was only 1.5 seconds away from 1st in STX and .05 seconds away from 2nd and all I have done to my car is an Injen short ram, Cuscu strut tower bar and Buddy Club Spec II cat-back. Everything else is stock.

Scott

Nm86 · 05-02-2013, 02:44 PM

ask somebody who has been autoxing for a while to ride with you. after they ride with you they will have soo many suggestions and you will learn a lot by just listening to what they have to say. If it was me I would ask one of the guys driving a Miata, we have a cult following of Miata people here and they are extremely competitive, also somewhat similar car.

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05-02-2013, 11:45 AM	#17
trippinbillies40 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '22 WRB Location: US Posts: 863 Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,227 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s)	Yeah sorry I missed that you had a tune... Allowable mods for stock class: -You can change wheels as long as they're the same diameter and width, and within .25" offset -Shocks are completely open. Honestly, you rarely see $5k shocks on anything but the SS cars. You will see custom valved double-adjustable koni yellows on the top cars in most classes though. -Cat back exhaust -You can change option packages on a car as long as you do the whole option swap. Not relevant for performance upgrades on a twin. -Air filters are open -Brake pads are open -You can change either the front OR the rear sway bar, not both. -DOT approved slicks are ok. In RTR/RT2, you can do all of those, except no slicks. Tires need to be 140TW or greater street tires. STX... well there's a lot. Go to scca.com and find the rule book if you really want to do an STX build

05-02-2013, 11:56 AM	#18
rainmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ - Dark Grey Location: MA Posts: 298 Thanks: 7 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Hahaha, in all honesty, I'm not too concerned about competing, I just find the activity fun and would like to do better since frankly right now, I suck. In addition, I don't think I can finance a STX car - plus even if I could, I probably wouldn't like it for just cruising on the weekend anymore.

05-02-2013, 02:44 PM	#20
Nm86 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Ultramarine Location: Arkansas Posts: 74 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	ask somebody who has been autoxing for a while to ride with you. after they ride with you they will have soo many suggestions and you will learn a lot by just listening to what they have to say. If it was me I would ask one of the guys driving a Miata, we have a cult following of Miata people here and they are extremely competitive, also somewhat similar car.

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