RSX-S welcome to G-Stock

autxr · 10-23-2003, 04:25 PM

You lucky bastards.

http://www.scca.org/news/tech/fastra...2-fastrack.pdf

My GTS and I are stuck in DS (because the SCCA thinks we are too fast).

Time to start car shopping or car whoring.

Good luck fellas!

Scott

Cozmo · 10-23-2003, 11:03 PM

Would be nice if they would move the RSX from CSP to DSP while they're at it...

gacraig · 11-19-2003, 07:45 PM

It is still going to be a tough class with the Mini Cooper S! Speaking of the Mini, wasn't there talk at one time of moving it to anouther class?

ringthree · 11-24-2003, 10:48 AM

I dont really care because I have never run in stock. But it does seem a bit unfair.

Greyman09 · 11-24-2003, 12:00 PM

I am looking forward to running GS this season with the RSX-S. I was going to go to STS , but the car is not going to be competitive there either. Maybe GS is theplace for the RSX-S.

2k5_nfr_s2k · 11-25-2003, 07:50 PM

Hmm, the GTS is significantly lighter than the RSX-S so therefore is more than likely a better auto-xer....shit the base rsx is a much better auto-xer IMO than the type S. Pretty much every event I've been to the bases / EP si's take the type S's out. Road course racing is another story though.....

RussTypeS · 11-26-2003, 10:39 AM

i think its going to be course dependant. the rsx is 350 lbs heavier then the celica gt, which is huge. it also has 60 more hp, which is huge. tight technical courses the celica has a strong advantage. wider open courses (national level courses) the rsx might be able to turn the tables.

i dont think the base rsx has a chance against the S. its not that much lighter, and im betting the events you have been the cars arent prepared to the limits of GS/DS or have equal drivers. hell the S is not supposed to beat WRX's or Type R's in DS either but i have beat plenty in the RSX-S. nobody has really prepared an RSX for stock class yet (except HART), we really dont know what they can do.

walk · 11-28-2003, 01:51 PM

Interesting.

Do you think I should remove my swaybar, get some R tires and run in GS next season, or spend the big bucks and really prep my car for STS? All I have currently is below (very little).

P.S. I like the swaybar

RussTypeS · 11-29-2003, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by walk
Do you think I should remove my swaybar, get some R tires and run in GS next season, or spend the big bucks and really prep my car for STS?

yes

Greyman09 · 11-29-2003, 10:43 AM

I would run GS instead of STS.I think the RSX has a better chance at being competitive .

2k5_nfr_s2k · 11-30-2003, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by walk
Interesting.

Do you think I should remove my swaybar, get some R tires and run in GS next season, or spend the big bucks and really prep my car for STS? All I have currently is below (very little).

P.S. I like the swaybar

damn, i love my azenis, sways, springs, shocks, and rear strut too much to go back to G stock just to run some r compounds. I'd prolly end up sucking even more. Usually at most events I can do good enough to take top 15 index time, and my friend who went to an evo school is just an incredible driver and ends up taking top 5(bastard has less suspension mods than i do and always wrecks me!). Here's an example... http://66.140.241.85/forum/results/results1103a.txt I'm # 420, came in 13. I think if I went back to G stock I wouldn't be able to compete with half the cars there because of my cars monsterous stock ride height. But I know those bastards in that GTI 337 that took 11th and 3rd have a chip in their car and won't admit to it.....

The S has a lil' better suspension than my car stock though, so you never know...you might be able to get away with it. All I'm sayin is that the EP seems to be doing pretty well in STS

spencer · 12-22-2003, 01:07 PM

Depends if you are planing to Run nationally or not.....

Locally you can win with just about any thing, take me for example I have a 01 Civic EX that I run in STS. and I took 1st for the season (03).... Nationally Vs the 89 Si and 2.5 RS, I'd get my A$$ handed to me.

lando · 12-22-2003, 04:15 PM

I think with the exception of going up against good drivers in Cooper S', going to GS is a good thing. My times in DS-N have been 2nd or 3rd place, but the GS-N drivers are seconds behind if I look at old results. STS has a number of advantages, if only because of the hondata help, but I'm sticking with GS at least for one year. Although now I'm racing Alan!

10-23-2003, 04:25 PM	#1
autxr New Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	RSX-S welcome to G-Stock You lucky bastards. http://www.scca.org/news/tech/fastra...2-fastrack.pdf My GTS and I are stuck in DS (because the SCCA thinks we are too fast). Time to start car shopping or car whoring. Good luck fellas! Scott

11-24-2003, 10:48 AM	#4
ringthree Master Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,407 iTrader: (0)	I dont really care because I have never run in stock. But it does seem a bit unfair. __________________ http://www.newscion.org/forums/images/buttons/top.gif

11-25-2003, 07:50 PM	#6
2k5_nfr_s2k EOS Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: singapore Posts: 1,749 iTrader: (5)	Hmm, the GTS is significantly lighter than the RSX-S so therefore is more than likely a better auto-xer....shit the base rsx is a much better auto-xer IMO than the type S. Pretty much every event I've been to the bases / EP si's take the type S's out. Road course racing is another story though..... __________________ 2k2 nbp ep3 that experienced every k series setup short of a supercharger = sold bone stock 2k5 nfr s2k = 2.0 60' = 13.9 @ 100 = sold new toy = Canon 450D (XSi) \| 30mm F1.4 \| 100mm f2.8 macro \| 18-55mm f 3.5 kit lens

11-26-2003, 10:39 AM	#7
RussTypeS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 234 iTrader: (0)	i think its going to be course dependant. the rsx is 350 lbs heavier then the celica gt, which is huge. it also has 60 more hp, which is huge. tight technical courses the celica has a strong advantage. wider open courses (national level courses) the rsx might be able to turn the tables. i dont think the base rsx has a chance against the S. its not that much lighter, and im betting the events you have been the cars arent prepared to the limits of GS/DS or have equal drivers. hell the S is not supposed to beat WRX's or Type R's in DS either but i have beat plenty in the RSX-S. nobody has really prepared an RSX for stock class yet (except HART), we really dont know what they can do. __________________ http://russfilez.com/images/sigpic.jpg

11-28-2003, 01:51 PM	#8
walk cone head Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 1,094 iTrader: (0)	Interesting. Do you think I should remove my swaybar, get some R tires and run in GS next season, or spend the big bucks and really prep my car for STS? All I have currently is below (very little). P.S. I like the swaybar __________________ 02 DSM Type S SFR SCCA SoloII #67 ST Hondata K20A2 #4 AEM V2 Powergetter Ingalls Fr. camber bolts x2. Progress 22mm R. swaybar Rota Slipstream 16x7", Hankook R-S3 225/50/16 (race)

10-23-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
Cozmo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 974 iTrader: (1)	Would be nice if they would move the RSX from CSP to DSP while they're at it...

11-19-2003, 07:45 PM	#3
gacraig New Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	It is still going to be a tough class with the Mini Cooper S! Speaking of the Mini, wasn't there talk at one time of moving it to anouther class?

11-24-2003, 12:00 PM	#5
Greyman09 The Grey Ghost Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	I am looking forward to running GS this season with the RSX-S. I was going to go to STS , but the car is not going to be competitive there either. Maybe GS is theplace for the RSX-S.

11-29-2003, 10:43 AM	#10
Greyman09 The Grey Ghost Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	I would run GS instead of STS.I think the RSX has a better chance at being competitive .

12-22-2003, 01:07 PM	#12
spencer New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Depends if you are planing to Run nationally or not..... Locally you can win with just about any thing, take me for example I have a 01 Civic EX that I run in STS. and I took 1st for the season (03).... Nationally Vs the 89 Si and 2.5 RS, I'd get my A$$ handed to me.

12-22-2003, 04:15 PM	#13
lando Here goes nothing Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The East Platform Posts: 5,222 iTrader: (3)	I think with the exception of going up against good drivers in Cooper S', going to GS is a good thing. My times in DS-N have been 2nd or 3rd place, but the GS-N drivers are seconds behind if I look at old results. STS has a number of advantages, if only because of the hondata help, but I'm sticking with GS at least for one year. Although now I'm racing Alan!