Oh my god! spend $550 on mod and no HP increase!! (LONG)

[straylight9]

Originally Posted by alpina.nut

I dumped almost $6k on CCA events, only to find out my skills are sub-par compared to the NASA pple. Not so much my learning function but rather CCA takes a very different approach to teaching their students.

Hi. Would you please expand upon how CCA takes "a very different approach".
I am really very much a newbie on this and would really like to understand.

And also (just me ranting a bit here), why aren't there well supported
Mitsu Lancer Car Clubs of America or Import Car Clubs or America around that
have strong support so that we can have our own Mitsu/Subie whatever
track days? Seemed to me there'd be some around... esp. considering how
many members are on evom. I read that the Don Herring dealership in
Texas has track days, etc. Perhaps Works at Infineon could do that for us
in the SF Bay Area (hint, hint

[marksae]

There's a SubyDude track day coming up at Thunderhill. The event itself is being hosted by a club called "Unlimited Laps".

http://www.unlimitedlaps.com/eventdetails/20070427.html

IMO, it's easier for a bunch of evo/suby guys to pick an upcoming track day and attend one than to organize one specifically for one car group. There are enough track guys w/ evos/suby now for you to see at least a few at every event.

That being said, track days at Infineon are quite rare. It would be nice if WORKS could hook us up w/ some track time.

[Evoryder]

Very happy for you...that's how you're supposed to do it. Majority of members with goals of high hp fail to realize that you need to be able to handle the car with the additional hp. Even in stock form you need to know how to handle the car, that's why autocross'ing and driving schools are always justifiable events and expenses.

Awesome job, and very good post!

[Butt Dyno]

Originally Posted by straylight9

And also (just me ranting a bit here), why aren't there well supported
Mitsu Lancer Car Clubs of America or Import Car Clubs or America around that
have strong support so that we can have our own Mitsu/Subie whatever
track days?

Because you guys are too busy on the dyno, or doing mad tyte highway pulls against SRT4's. Duh!

*ducks*

[davidevo]

Originally Posted by CarPhoto.net

Turbo lag?
When I drive my evo I am always in my powerband.

Me too, never had turbo lag.

[sillyrpm]

i want to take thouse class but i dont think we got one where i stay

[eldiablo79]

Originally Posted by Cali_EVO

So a good friend of mine finally convinced me to spend about 550 bucks to sign up for this driving school event by BMW owners club up in Laguna Seca (i am sure all of you play GT3)

And let me tell you this, it is the best mod any car enthusiast can spend! Why spend $$$ on a car thats track worthy already (Believe me, it is!) when most driver dont know how to put the car in good use. I think it is safe to say my stock evo will outdrive the average driver by a good margin. By outdrive I mean the car is capable of going faster than the driver.

I spent two days at the track with a great instructor plus classes in bewteen track sessions. And I am a forever changed driver!!

I am amazed by how well the EVO behaved on the track, nice brakes, sticks like glue thru the corners, plenty of power, steering is precise. the turbo lag does take some getting use to when getting out of a corner.

I am definitely leaving my evo bone stock, it is fine the way is it. Any buget that I had for mods will be going to improving driving skills.

All i am saying is a 2002 (old school bmw) with a tiny engine and a good suspension setup combined a good driver can outrun M3s / M roadster in a corner. I rather be the guy in the 2002 than the guy in the M3s being passed.

When I get good enough may be I will think about mods, but right now, the evo still outdrives my skills so my ass is going back to school....

I'm thinking about going to Bob Bondurant's racing school when I come back from Iraq. Learning how to drive fast legally is a real good idea, plus you can push your car to the limits as well as yourself.

[SleepySamurai13]

does anyone have an opinion on the scca event driver classes that they offer?

[Tahoe55]

There is a good thread with a couple of comprehensive lists of schools and clubs
Track days?????

My personal favorite is http://www.motorsportreg.com.

[journeymansteve]

^ bump. Best place I've seen for those events.

[evoIXcencal83]

Nothing like the driver mod!