Auto X (sac)

[B Vibert]

Carl Jarrett wrote:

>I don't know much about autocrossing, but around these parts (Vancouver
>BC) it seems like the best and cheapest way to get into racing. Im just
>curious for people opinions about this sport, the classes, how to get
>into it. The cars they use/like and modifications that have to be made
>etc. 
>
>Right now I am in between cars, I just sold my MR2 turbo which would
>have been a decent auto-x car, but it just had too many problems and
>wasn't a good time for to be owning it. I am considering a bunch of cars
>for a bunch of different reasons. No flames please, im a huge car nut
>and I have my reasons for liking every car I list. First off, Integra
>GSR, its newer, fairly cheap, pretty decent power and its reliable,
>japanese, BUT its FWD, and I don't know how it fares in the handling
>dept. Another car to consider, UR-S4, big comfy and fast, almost as
>quick as my old MR2, but it can be a bigger dog to deal with in terms of
>maintance, and its probably too big to Auto-X no? Audi 90 is another
>fave of mine. With the 20v engine and some suspension mods would it be
>ok for Auto-X? (PS This is going to be my daily driver too). And the
>Audi 90 would be the same as far as the maintenence issue with S4's
>right? Another one would be the A4, bit more expensive, couldn't spend
>as much money on it as a cheaper car... but its new.. and stiffer right?
>Or how about a URQ? Its way cheaper, I can spend much more money
>modifying it, and possibly another car for a daily driver POSSIBLY.
>Another option, a AWD Talon Turbo... hrmmm or Civic SIR the one with the
>160hp engine.... opinions? 
>
>IF you feel it clutters the list, just reply privatly. Thanks for your
>time!
>  
>

Hi Carl
I've autocrossed both my Coupe GT and my 5kcstq, I just bought a 90q20v 
and will probably give it a try as well.   The old Coupe was actually a 
lot of fun, the power steering and brakes on the 5k died after the first 
3 turns and had to run on adrenaline after that, but I was still faster 
with it than with the Monte Carlo and Gran Prix rental cars I've also 
tried on the same track.
I think there will be a lot of shifting with the 90q20v, it needs to be 
revved,  but it is lighter than the urS4 by a considerable margin and 
seems to handle well.  I haven't really checked what class anything will 
be in,  we're going to CNAC rules next year so I don't know what the 
competition will be.
I have found I enjoy driving rear wheel drive vehicles most, AWD next, 
and FWD least,   I'm an oversteer junkie.
I usually autocross a 911SC, but I'll drive anything when it's out of 
commision.

Burl Vibert
1990 90q20v C/SS
1987 5kcstq G/Stock
1983 Coupe  H/Stock
1983 911SC  A/SS
Kingston, Ontario