First Autox Yesterday

SS32 · 05-05-2008, 10:21 AM

I went my first autox yesterday since I got the car. Let's just say I have a lot to learn. I did two seasons of autox in my 325, but this thing is a whole other animal. I DNF'd my first two runs, mainly because I got lost on course. But with my last 3 runs my times went down significantly. You don't have nearly as much time to react in a fast car like this. You're at the corner before you know it and you're carrying too much speed. By the time you brake, it's too late. I had to prepare myself ahead of time more so than I did in the 325 because I would arrive there so much faster. It was really fun pushing the tail out on a couple sweepers in mid 2nd though. The real test should be here in about 2 weeks when I get it up to the track for a couple days as I think it's going to perform much better out there than on a small autox course.

sayemthree · 05-07-2008, 02:20 AM

coolness.

what track are you going to?

SS32 · 05-07-2008, 12:32 PM

VIR

monsta · 05-24-2008, 11:36 PM

mmmm VIR

fast track, I love it!!

SS32 · 05-27-2008, 10:38 AM

Yeah, I'm running the full course, so I should easily hit the limiter on the back straight. I was able to get my E46 325 rolling at ~120 a few times, so it shouldn't be any problem to hit 155 in the M3. I'm heading up there in the morning for the first day of a two day DE and I'm getting to play on a wet skid pad tomorrow. I'll post a full write up on friday or this weekend.

monsta · 05-27-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

Yeah, I'm running the full course, so I should easily hit the limiter on the back straight. I was able to get my E46 325 rolling at ~120 a few times, so it shouldn't be any problem to hit 155 in the M3. I'm heading up there in the morning for the first day of a two day DE and I'm getting to play on a wet skid pad tomorrow. I'll post a full write up on friday or this weekend.

what organization are you doing this with? I need to get out there to really enjoy this car.

SS32 · 05-28-2008, 04:17 AM

Tarheel Sports Car Club

05-05-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
SS32 Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (0)	First Autox Yesterday I went my first autox yesterday since I got the car. Let's just say I have a lot to learn. I did two seasons of autox in my 325, but this thing is a whole other animal. I DNF'd my first two runs, mainly because I got lost on course. But with my last 3 runs my times went down significantly. You don't have nearly as much time to react in a fast car like this. You're at the corner before you know it and you're carrying too much speed. By the time you brake, it's too late. I had to prepare myself ahead of time more so than I did in the 325 because I would arrive there so much faster. It was really fun pushing the tail out on a couple sweepers in mid 2nd though. The real test should be here in about 2 weeks when I get it up to the track for a couple days as I think it's going to perform much better out there than on a small autox course. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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05-07-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
SS32 Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (0)	VIR __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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05-24-2008, 11:36 PM	#4
monsta Brigadier General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY Posts: 3,591 iTrader: (2)	mmmm VIR fast track, I love it!! __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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05-27-2008, 10:38 AM	#5
SS32 Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'm running the full course, so I should easily hit the limiter on the back straight. I was able to get my E46 325 rolling at ~120 a few times, so it shouldn't be any problem to hit 155 in the M3. I'm heading up there in the morning for the first day of a two day DE and I'm getting to play on a wet skid pad tomorrow. I'll post a full write up on friday or this weekend. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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05-28-2008, 04:17 AM	#7
SS32 Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (0)	Tarheel Sports Car Club __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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05-07-2008, 02:20 AM	#2
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 4,844 iTrader: (0)	coolness. what track are you going to?
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