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mustangz
Today I accelerated hard from a stop sign and made a sharp left turn, not sure if the rear end got loose, because I did hear squealing tires, no smoke.
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1slosix
I want to run a new boss so bad... I'd say 5.0 but I don't think a stock setup would be a fight on local cone tracks.
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TooSlow4U
straybullitt said:
God I hate those f'n Coyotes... That track sucks... The club that sets ours up does a MUCH better job.
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I know. Those coyotes suck.
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1slosix said:
I want to run a new boss so bad... I'd say 5.0 but I don't think a stock setup would be a fight on local cone tracks.
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Against our cars?
Bone stock 5.0s usually beat our "bolt on" New Edges quite handily on the track that I race on...
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mustangz
So, are 5.0's difficult to race in autocross?
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TooSlow4U
mustangz said:
So, are 5.0's difficult to race in autocross?
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With you behind the wheel they are.
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mustangz
TooSlow4U said:
With you behind the wheel they are.
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Well geez, no confidence whatsoever... I'm a good driver...
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Soccerluvr4
TooSlow4U said:
With you behind the wheel they are.
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Come on, don't be a jerk.
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TooSlow4U
Soccerluvr4 said:
Come on, don't be a jerk.
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Not being a jerk. Stated my opinion based on his threads and comments. An opinionated opinion is an opinion. If you don't like that, I'll send you a box of tissues.
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TooSlow4U said:
Not being a jerk. Stated my opinion based on his threads and comments. An opinionated opinion is an opinion. If you don't like that, I'll send you a box of tissues.
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Lol hey he likewise stated his opinion about you being a jerk based on your attitude .:thumbs:.
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TooSlow4U
DallasStang77 said:
Lol hey he likewise stated his opinion about you being a jerk based on your attitude .:thumbs:.
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No attitude whatsoever. I never questioned his opinion. I like watermelon and caterpillars, in case you were wondering (this is how I feel when I read his threads about people wanting to race him and how he can't control his vehicle). I keep thinking of Moto111 in his threads for some reason.
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mustangz said:
So, are 5.0's difficult to race in autocross?
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Most of the ones that I've seen, seem quite manageable.
You'll need to be disciplined with the right foot, though, if you know what I mean. ;)
Most of the guys driving them are fast

1slosix will get a kick out of this... A couple months ago, I was actually able to beat a Boss302 at the autocross. With the driver "fresh" out of racing school. Hehe.
Your mileage may vary...

Just go out and have a good time exploring the limits of your car in a safe environment. Unless you're in the season point race, you're not really racing against anyone else but yourself...
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1slosix
straybullitt said:
Against our cars?
Bone stock 5.0s usually beat our "bolt on" New Edges quite handily on the track that I race on...
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not at that track i go to...slinging those cars around the corners in stock trim isn't all that impressive.

straybullitt said:
Most of the ones that I've seen, seem quite manageable.
You'll need to be disciplined with the right foot, though, if you know what I mean. ;)
Most of the guys driving them are fast

1slosix will get a kick out of this... A couple months ago, I was actually able to beat a Boss302 at the autocross. With the driver "fresh" out of racing school. Hehe.
Your mileage may vary...

Just go out and have a good time exploring the limits of your car in a safe environment. Unless you're in the season point race, you're not really racing against anyone else but yourself...
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yeah i honestly want to run one in a time attack..

also since this is going more track like i guess i'll move it to the track section
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A stock trim 5.0 setup can be run quite effectively but it is a difficult car to run well for a novice driver. I am not saying this to be a jerk but you are a novice driver. You may be a good driver and you may do fine on the street but autocross is a completely different game.

Based on your OP, you don't have a good feel for the balance or steering of your car and you haven't gotten a feeling for your tires or their traction limitations. At this point your knowledge and ability to drive your car in a demanding fashion simply have not been developed. This takes time, experience, and practice.

Like I said in a previous post, if you take my advice and go race for a few years you will look back at this post and realize what a gap there was between the driver you are now and the driver you will be then.

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mustangz
TooSlow4U said:
...this is how I feel when I read his threads about people wanting to race him and how he can't control his vehicle...
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I can control my vehicle just fine,yeah the tires squealed, but I still had control over the vehicle.
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alrefire
TooSlow4U said:
Not being a jerk. Stated my opinion based on his threads and comments. An opinionated opinion is an opinion. If you don't like that, I'll send you a box of tissues.
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Can I message you my address XD
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mustangz
Static_LV said:
A stock trim 5.0 setup can be run quite effectively but it is a difficult car to run well for a novice driver. I am not saying this to be a jerk but you are a novice driver. You may be a good driver and you may do fine on the street but autocross is a completely different game.

Based on your OP, you don't have a good feel for the balance or steering of your car and you haven't gotten a feeling for your tires or their traction limitations. At this point your knowledge and ability to drive your car in a demanding fashion simply have not been developed. This takes time, experience, and practice.

Like I said in a previous post, if you take my advice and go race for a few years you will look back at this post and realize what a gap there was between the driver you are now and the driver you will be then.

-Static
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That is true, I don't have a good feel for the tires or traction limits. But I can control my car just fine, during normal conditions, having to accelerate to get into a turn on a semi-busy street, I could use some work on that.
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