Does anyone autocross their F-body
11-03-2005, 02:50 PM
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Does anyone autocross their F-body Does any one autocross their LT1 camaro? I was thinking that it would be fun to do, so I was wondering if anyone here already does it. I'm still not exactly sure if the F-body would be a good platform for road racing / auto cross events?!?! 
Mabye some of you could direct me to a website that covers this topic.
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Mabye some of you could direct me to a website that covers this topic. Thank,
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11-03-2005, 02:58 PM
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The f-body is an excellent platform to autox with. I know a few former ags that have won at the SCCA nationals in f bodies.
The texas a&m sports car club is having an autox in a week and a half, on NOV 13 (sunday). It is 15 dollars for non members. It dosent get much cheaper than that.
And the course is being designed by Roger Johnson, and SCCA course designer. He has a few nationals courses under his belt. It should be fun.
If you can make it from Seabrook it will be worth it.
More infor at www.TAMSCC.org
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The texas a&m sports car club is having an autox in a week and a half, on NOV 13 (sunday). It is 15 dollars for non members. It dosent get much cheaper than that.
And the course is being designed by Roger Johnson, and SCCA course designer. He has a few nationals courses under his belt. It should be fun.
If you can make it from Seabrook it will be worth it.
More infor at www.TAMSCC.org
Josh
11-03-2005, 03:29 PM
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A lot of people sucessfully AX and Road Race both LT1 and LS1 fbodys. I've been AXing for two full years now. Sam Strano is one of the best if not THE best fbody AX drivers around. He sells handling upgrades for fbodys and posts on here sometimes. There is another forum that is dedicated to fbody AX and RR; it is www.frrax.com
The fbody platform can probably be used for more different types of racing than any other: autoX, open road race, land speed racing, and drag racing.
The fbody platform can probably be used for more different types of racing than any other: autoX, open road race, land speed racing, and drag racing.
11-03-2005, 03:48 PM
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Wow, Thanks alot guys. Your info has really helped me. What im looking to do is basically make a car that can stop, go, and handle alot better than it does. My next question is....What are some good mods to start doing for handling on my car? ( 95 LT1 camaro )
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dont sweat it, pulling the Gs on the track is way better than running on the street. I ran an 88 Iroc with 4:10 mosier, 405hp tpis TPI motor, t-56, baers, and suspension mods. It was awesome. once you race on a clean course with good tires you'll be hooked. I autoxd my GTO last week and I caught the bug again. lol.
11-05-2005, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by $750 LT1
Wow, Thanks alot guys. Your info has really helped me. What im looking to do is basically make a car that can stop, go, and handle alot better than it does. My next question is....What are some good mods to start doing for handling on my car? ( 95 LT1 camaro )
In other words, spend the mod money on a driving school and just hit every event and get seat time. You won't need anything else for at least the first year. After that, get some Koni's, then race tires, then the other stuff like sway bars and springs.
11-05-2005, 03:41 AM
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I wish more F-bods would auto-x in my area. I hate being the only one there since I can't really compare my times to a similiar car, and maybe I am a little ****, but I don't really feel comfortable with others driving my car.
11-05-2005, 05:49 AM
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I went for the 1st time this past march...i had a blast...i got 1st place out of 3 cars in my class. My roommate at the time still beat me in his hundai by 2 secs... need to try it again.
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I have Autocrossed my 01' SS the past couple years, and Finally got to take it Road Racing yesterday at Nelsons Ledges Road Course in NE Ohio, It was a blast, I was tearing up the road course yesterday 
, Nelsons Ledges is one of the fastest tracks around, Autocrossing your F-Body is fun, but Road Racing your F-Body is where the action is, In my opinion these cars are alot better suited for Road Racing than Autocrossing... Just my 2 cents though, love both kinds of racing, just like Road Racing better, I have my car built for everything, Drag Racing, Autocrossing, and Road Racing, Full Suspension and 6-pt Roll Cage and It does Great for all three kinds of racing!!!! Have Fun Racing your Cars!!!! 
, Nelsons Ledges is one of the fastest tracks around, Autocrossing your F-Body is fun, but Road Racing your F-Body is where the action is, In my opinion these cars are alot better suited for Road Racing than Autocrossing... Just my 2 cents though, love both kinds of racing, just like Road Racing better, I have my car built for everything, Drag Racing, Autocrossing, and Road Racing, Full Suspension and 6-pt Roll Cage and It does Great for all three kinds of racing!!!! Have Fun Racing your Cars!!!! 
11-07-2005, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cal
The fbody platform can probably be used for more different types of racing than any other: autoX, open road race, land speed racing, and drag racing.
Just don't try to take it Pro/stage rallying, although I'll bet you some nut has!! 
