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Originally Posted by tx6g1le
You're absolutely right. And turn-in with the haldex is almost idiot proof. I've run half a dozen AutoX events in various PTM settings but the launch forced me to change to full off. You could say I've been inspired to utilize full off from now on.
I'm going to try a set of 295 F and 305 R sport Cup 2s I've had in my garage for a few months. I wasn't impressed with the MPSS over the Oem goodyears so I'm ready for a change. I was also less competitive on the MPSS overall in my Novice class.
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I preach nannies off every chance I can get as long as you are at the track or autocrossing. Not a big fan of turning them off on the street that shit just gets you into trouble more often than not.
Keep in mind that the Sport Cup 2s are 180 treadwear and are therefore not legal in street classes. (200 TW or higher for Street) If you are just running as a novice you might get away with it since they typically do not class cars for novices. And for the life of me I don't know why everyone sings the praises of the MPSS so much. To me they are absolute garbage since they cost more get about the same milage as the stock Goodyears and are worse performers than the stock Goodyears and other cheaper alternatives. They sure do seem to have a big following, but I know when I am autocrossing and I see one of my competitors is using them I just smile.
Goodyear Supercar 2/3, RE71r, RE11, BGF g-Force Rival S, Z2 Star spec, Hankook RS3, Kumho V720 are all much better tires and they usually cost less too. I guess the MPSS and the recently released PS4S are popular because they make them in just about every size imaginable so people don't have to think about what fits.
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Originally Posted by crazydmc
great info.. also that stability control is using your brakes so don't be surprised when the brakes wear out.
nice video but the noise of stuff rolling back and forth in your car drove me crazy...  |
Yah I have heard of people wearing out brakes very quickly in some circumstances when they leave the nannies on or partially on while tracking or doing autocross. Another good reason to learn with them off.
That was the discharged battery from my Gopro sitting in the cup holder. I don't realize things are making noises like that while I am driving because I am concentrating on other things, but it annoyed me as well when I watched the video after.
Before that it was my alarm keyfob and house keys that are attached to my car key. You guys don't have to worry about stuff like that anymore.