Help me pick my SCCA class

[Digitalwave]

So yesterday I got my ass kicked in STS at the last SCCA autocross of the season. Talking to some guys there, they said G-stock would be a good bet. I am not too fond of no spring upgrades, and I'd basically have to buy a set of R-compounds to be competitive. I know I am a really shitty driver, and that had everything to do with my performance yesterday, but can E30's be competitive in STS? Are there any suggestions besides STS and G-stock?

Edit: I just looked up the rules and it looks like G-stock is for 318's and 325e's, a 325i would be in D-stock.

[Beej '86 325es]

Assuming that you have a limited slip diff., you cannot compete in STS. Only certain types of limited slip is allowed, ours are not one of them. :down:

[Digitalwave]

I have a 4.10 open.

[Charlie]

The cars to beat in STS are the barely 2k+ Honda civics, that with the appropriate mods are making close to 140 hp. You're gonna have a hard time getting a 2800 pound e30 on street tires to keep up with that.

I've been screwing around in STX for about 2 years now, and this car is still a bit of an underdog compared to the WRX's & Type R's. Granted, I've been too cheap to pick up a bigger set of wheels, and am still running 195 tires. Going up against a car with 60+ more HP, 245 tires & AWD that weighs the same, there's a bit of a disadvantage. The best fit for these cars seems to be DSP. Which, as you mentioned, pretty much guarentees you the need for R compounds. Same with the stock classes.

Basically, I'd say stick with STS for now, work on the driver. Ideally, with funds increasing, I'd say pick up an LSD & Run DSP.

-Charlie

[rwh11385]

Teej, you want my 225/50-15 R compound tires? FREEI dunno how to get them down there, I don't have any summer vacation plans, but maybe people traveling could help piggy-back them down to you. Or just pay for shipping. (Probably like $50-60)

But you could have an idea, or some practice on R compounds before throwing down big bills for them.

Could you run 15" OEM 'weaves in stock class? Or any wheels? Steal Erick's Koseis......

[Digitalwave]

I think I am going to end up running in DSP, which allows any tires/wheels. I remember you giving away those R-compounds, I just wish I had 15" rims already. I think when I get the money, if you haven't given them away, I would like to give you the money to ship them to me. I could get some cheap Euro baskets or maybe even some Team Dynamics rims for the track.

[Schnell 318]

if the offer for the tires is still open they might fit my wheels, ill need to check the size

[Digitalwave]

if the offer for the tires is still open they might fit my wheels, ill need to check the size

You going to use R-compounds on the street?

[rwh11385]

Anyone can have the R compounds. They don't have that a whole lot left in them, but would sure be fun to test out on auto-X.




I got too many fucking tires. - 17 total, and 13 wheels. HELP!

[greateratlanta]

Could you use R comps with stock suspension? I've heard that you can do some serious suspension damage running R's without a beefed up suspension.

-Clayton

[Bill 84 318i]

STS gives you a better PAX index than DSP, if you care about that.

Until you're competitive though, it doesn't really matter what class you run in.

R-compounds won't do suspension damage. It'll get pushed to the limits a little more (the car will be pretty damn capable), but it's not gonna like make your shocks explode or something.

[Digitalwave]

What's a PAX index?