Need Help for next Autox

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

easy. rear sway bar. heck, stock would do just fine. might not want to go 
too crazy unless you plan on putting a bar up front as well. i'd say early 
mk2 style bar (before the beefier 16v version came out).
hth
Al


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Rankin" <d_x20@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 12:21 AM
Subject: Need Help for next Autox


>
> Hello Ladies and Gentlemen...
>
> I had my first autocross last weekend and had myself a great time. 
> Finished .5 seconds behind a B18 Civic with 150 WHP and sway bars.  I was 
> running very neutral camber and no bars of any sort.
>
> I was reading the discussion about the upper rear tie bar, and i don't 
> want anything to do with it...but i'm wandering what I should try and get 
> for my car for the next autocross on July 4th.  I noticed some pretty bad 
> understeer.  I had my Toyo Proxes at 44 psi because it said it was the 
> max, but i was told after the event, that the 44psi is for street, and i 
> could have went higher.  So i'm gonna go higher next time.  I am planning 
> to increase my negative camber, does anyone know the farthest I can go 
> with the stock set up?   I have also been contemplating a rear sway bar. 
> I was thinking of the RSI or BSI Bar/Shine bar, but i have heard that that 
> autotech/stock style is  stronger.   Anyone have any opinions on that?
>
> Is there any other bars I should be using?
>
> I've also heard about boxing in the rear beam, sounds like a good idea, 
> but i'm wandering if I could make a custom bar instead?
>
> My car right now is an 81 with a 1.7 G-Grind, TT 2inch cat back, 5k tb, 
> h&r sports with Boge Turbo's.
>
> I had a great time, and i'd like to improve my times some more, i brought 
> my time down 7 seconds overall that day...here are some pics if anyone is 
> interested....
>
> http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=dillon%5Fbates&AID=1568825
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Bryan
> Fort McMurray, AB
> 81 Volkswagen Scirocco
>
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