autocrossing type 89's

[LL - NY]

Generally, Hoosiers do not do well on cars that have large camber
changes (i.e. Older Audis, NOT new Minis). You are better off with the
Kumho's.

Also consider adding (contrary to popular opinion) a stiffer front
sway bar and bushings, because old VAG products will benefit from
ANYTHING that will limit
roll camber change. This is legal by SCCA stock rules. And generally,
the reduced roll will help alieviate some of the inherit push of these
cars because the front tires will actually be at a better camber angle
to actually work (i.e. you won't be cornering on your outside
sidewalls).

Other than that, gas up, buy a legal helmet (probably at this point,
Snell 2000, although if you plan to keep up with it, I'd seriously
consider Snell 2005 when (or did they already) they come out. If
you're thinking track at all, consider an SA rated helmet, a decent,
relatively inexpensive open face (hey, you're in a sedan, it's okay!)
SA helmet is the Bell Mag 5.

Have fun!

LL - NY - former SNYR SCCA RE, reasonable success in an '85 A2 GTi ES

On 5/10/05, David.Payne at brinksinc.com <David.Payne at brinksinc.com> wrote:
> I did a little more searching and the car was a '95 90q that finished 4th
> in the Nationals behind 3 Minis, n/a not the supercharged ones.  What I
> like about the stock classes, and STS for that matter, is that I can keep
> up money wise.  When you start getting into the higher classes, there is
> always someone with more money and I don't have the budget to run with
> STI's, EVO's, and E36's.  Competitive Street prepared cars aren't pleasant
> to drive on the road at all and I'm not ready for another dedicated race
> car yet.  Might be time to buy some Hoosiers and go play.
> 
> Dave.
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> 
> On 5/9/05, David.Payne at brinksinc.com <David.Payne at brinksinc.com> wrote:
> > Has anyone had any experience running an 80 or 90 in SCCA HS?  Last year
> a
> > guy did pretty good in the national championships (2nd or 3rd?) in a
> later
> > V6 90.  I don't know if it was a quattro or not.  I've thought about
> > putting the stock springs back on mine (or painting the H&R's black) and
> > running a few events.
> > TIA, Dave.
> 
> Well, if you're going out to win in HS, a bone stock type 89 will
> probably not do all that well.  If you're a very good driver and run
> some good tires may do well.  I personally would rather run in a
> tougher class and be able to run better suspension and tires and have
> more fun.  That's just me though, I'm one of those crazy guys that
> runs in SM and is going around turns sideways half the time.  Not the
> fastest way, but it is the funnest:)
> 
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> Jim Green
> '89 90tq
> '89 80q
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