TSXautoXer

Here's a slide show of my TSX in autocross. You'll need apple's Quictime player to view.

TSX AutoX slide show

buffalo-tsx

very very nice it remind me of an acura auto xing

TSXautoXer

Actually, I think I am going to autox this car for another year, and maybe get something else. TSX is just too heavy...

fdl

Nice! If you get a diff car though..you may be in a diff class. I think the TSX should do just fine against the cars in its class.

TSXautoXer

Well, yeah, I'll be in a different class...

Anyways, TSX can run with most but not the nimbler cars. It's quite impossible to keep up with a Mini Cooper S, for example.

I think I ended up in 4th or 5th place, out of 10 or 12, I think.

Anyways, a couple of after thought:

1. The tires perform a lot better than I expected. The Pirelli P Zero Nero is really worth every penny. Excellent grip, progressive lose of traction, and wear pretty good too.

2. With the tire pressure set at 39F, 40R, the tail of the car managed to drift out a little to help rotation. FDL, you mentioned in your other thread that you get a lot of understeer, but I really can't see why. We should get together to talk about it sometimes.

3. BRAKES!!!!! That's it, I am so fed up with the brakes. The ABS's threshold is setup way too low. Just the tiniest gravel triggers the ABS. And then it took ages for it to stop working! On my last run, I tried to brake late into the corner but then the ABS started kicked in (normal) but won't stop working! I actually have to brake into the corner! SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Nose dive!! The nose dive like crazy on hard braking, making the weight shift very abrupt.

5. LSD would be a nice addition. The inner wheel kept slipping on the exit of corner, and used up precious time.

mx100

sounds like fun! I wanna go autocrossing too...I've just been a specator for a couple~ wat other cars were in ur class tat day!??

TSXautoXer

Let's see,
1st gen Saturn SC2(?), Dodge Neon, Celica GT, 97 Maxima SE, Mazda MPS. Can't remember the rest.

Bring your Cooper S! It's a very competitive car in the class (G-Stock). That car's bad ass in autocross.

mx100

oO icic~~ the TSX should have np with some of those cars u've listed!
and ya my friend keep tellin me tat the MCS will do great @ AutoX~ but the problem is....I've only known manual for...1 month..haha and dun think my parents will like the idea!! o well....=/ i'll just watch for now!! still fuN!

well anyways GL on ur next autox event!

TSXautoXer

Thanks.

Is the MCS your car? Well, if you know how to shift from 1st to 2nd, you're fine.

Yui

Wanna drive my car TSXautoXer? I have ABS and VSA permanently disabled... =P

majormojo

mx100, according to your sig you have 3 not-inexpensive cars, but you need your parents' permission to go autocrossing? I don't get it. Something doesn't compute...

TSXautoXer, does the MCS run in the same class as the TSX, is that why you say it's impossible to keep up with it? Or just that it's faster overall?

fdl

They are probably his parents cars.

They are both in G-Stock. You know what though..the more I look at these classifications ...the more they dont make sense.

mx100

hi! ya if it's only 1-2 than I think I can handle it!! =) so want to go!!! but there's gonna be less autox event cuz summer has past. >< o well.. guess I should just concentrate on school.

majormojo: I am only 17, those 3 cars r my family cars. no one owns a specific one..but the MCS was bought because I kind of need the car now, so it can b considered my car cuz I picked it.. BUT my parents bought it for me...in my family we dun really care who drive what car..as long as there is a car? the reason y I said my parents might not like the IDEA because, they dun like the word RACING...well my dad dun care.. it's just that my mom...does this clear up anything?
I duno my english is bad.. sorry.

majormojo

mx100, I think I get it. When I lived at home we were fairly flexible about who drove what. I don't think my dad would have been too keen on racing one of the family cars either. Still, autoX is about the safest form of racing you'll find, if anything has a chance of getting parental approval, it's that.

XPLORx4

Hahah. My parents weren't too happy with me when I used the family full-size Ford van to go off-roading in (it wasn't much of a "race-car" ) when I was in high school. When I got it stuck so bad I had to leave it overnight in the boonies, they restricted my driving priveleges for a year!

majormojo

When I was in high school, I used the family car (brand new Olds) for a rollover "experiment". Ouch. "Your father's Oldsmobile" brings up special memories for me. So anyhow, I called home and said "I need help - the car is in the ditch". Dad hangs up and comes rushing over with a towchain - I guess with all the excitement I'd neglected to mention the car was "shiny side down'" as they say.

TSXautoXer

The MCS ran in G-stock as well. I said it's impossible to keep up with it is because MC (S or not) is fast in corners. Their body stays dead flat, the steering is go-kart quick, and the brakes is excellent. Plus the car is light, the 163hp engine has no problem hustling that car around. In august's event, there's a MCS in my group that ran faster times than a Z06 corvette (with an excellent driver I might add).

I wish I could take some pictures of MCS running, than you guys will notice how flat that car corners, comparing to TSX's slight bodyroll...

TSXautoXer

Actually, I haven't push the car enough. Hope I can do that soon. I am still fighting my instinct going: gentle, gentle, gentle....(RWD driving mentality)...

captainjack

Nice slide show. How did you create it? iMovie by any chance?

TSXautoXer

iPhoto

mx100

from my experience with the MCS! I can tell u that there is almost no bodyroll!! and due to the short wheelbase it handles great! it's super fun to drive! it's suepr fun for me already, I can't wait till I get better @ standard and master the art of heel and toe!