In Car Autocross Video...

[nando]

why are you shifting down? you've already got more torque to the wheels than your car can handle, shifting to 1st just makes it worse. I don't think I've ever seen a pro driver downshift on any course I've been to. it almost looks like you could have done most of the course in 3rd, and I'd almost bet your times would be faster too.

definitely learn some throttle control. I bet the sound of your engine is a bit intoxicating.. it sounds awesome! I'd want to hear it too if it was me driving :D

[Ben Carufel]

I didn't shift to first a single time in that video.

I shifted to third through one section of the course, then back to second for the rest.

Third gear was not the right gear for most of that course in this car. I would have been bogging everywhere.

[bmws50b30]

ben, what pads are you using. they are kinda noisy

[Ben Carufel]

No effing clue. They were on the car when it was delivered. They take a while to heat up.

[Jean]

Glad to see you are having fun with it! I hate seeing cars all modded up and never see an autox or track day in their life!

Good job.

[Mtriple]

No effing clue. They were on the car when it was delivered. They take a while to heat up.

Unless they have been changed, which I doubt, they are Turners "Cool Willy's" race pads. Very noisy on the street, but a very good pad for the track.

[Ben Carufel]

Unless they have been changed, which I doubt, they are Turners "Cool Willy's" race pads. Very noisy on the street, but a very good pad for the track.

Thank you! That's what they must be. They are noisy and take a while to heat up, but the grip is awesome when they do. It also came with like 3 or 4 sets of random pads (Axxis Ultimates, EBC Greenstuff, etc). I'll probably end up running Axxis Ultimates on the street and the Cool Willy's for track use.

Also the front caliper springs are nowhere to be found.

[BimmerToad]

Looks like another fun west lot course at the Q.

Once the car gets back up and running, I will do battle in M Mod :D (but I'll be on street tires)

[Ben Carufel]

Looks like another fun west lot course at the Q.

Once the car gets back up and running, I will do battle in M Mod :D (but I'll be on street tires)

I might have a set of extra track wheels with R-comps to loan you at that point, if you want.

Ben

[Herb]

BMP e30 cluster, NLA:(. What size tire are you running? Last time I auto-x mine was a over a year ago, I work weekends:(, on stock suspension and 195/60/14 Azenis, 3.73lsd, I spent most of my time in 3rd to keep traction and started out in 2nd at the go.

Fun FUN FUNNN.