07-08-2008, 11:22 AM
.RJ Wrote:D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Your saying I should ignore what my car is telling me becuase I need to be a better driver instead of maximizing my car setup?
I'm going to filter through all of your post, dripping with condescending remarks and go straight for the meat of it right there.
I did not say you should ignore your car - go back and re read my post, I promise you its not there. I just told you what is going to give you the biggest returns on your investment (time, money, etc) in order of importance. Go read it again, seriously.
That said, yes you should stop dicking with the car. If you continue to change the car you're just going to be chasing a moving target because the faster you go, the car is going to respond differently. Unless there a serious safety concern (i.e. 400hp and 10" brake rotors) then there's not much need to go after the car - especially with things that are often poorly understood and get quickly into the realm of diminishing returns (like aero on a production car). It is VERY easy to get into the trap of changing the car to go faster when in reality you're probably pissing into the wind. At an HPDE2 level (and this is not a personal attack so keep your panties together) you dont have the experience, consistency or sensitivity to really evaluate changes and determine if they are in the right direction. I've had this same discussion with MANY students in the paddock. You need seat time if you want to go faster, not wings and anodized JDM suspension parts.
I think everyone should start doing DE's in a low HP car on street tires but the cats already out of the bag with this one, and I understand its hard to go back to something with no power after having teh boost.
My advice, and its worth what you paid for it.
Lol exactly what I said, wouldnt read the rest. :lol:
I wanted the aero for stability, which I said in the original post I made in this thread, was a problem because I could not maximize my driving abiltiies, because the car would step out because a setup issue. As ive said, its my daily driver, I change it because I like to modify my car. I said time and again I would love a spec miata for track because its consistent and I can pit myself against cars that are "for the most part" very similiar.
Now ask Maeng and Andy, ive been out there every chance I can get, being a college student with very little time to get my car ready and out for a weekend when I have to sometimes meet with a stupid college student group has made me unavailable maybe once out of the how many track events have we had in that past year? I guess you can blame me I missed (which I still was at and worked) one track event before I left for China, as I blew up my engine at VIR the previous track weekend. I am trying to become a better driver, and I have said, the car is a crutch because I am nowhere near the limits of the car and its hindering my learning. But to say I should be focusing on driving and learning...I am, im out there, im out to every autocross, track event, and karting event. I dont see what other events you could try to get me out to within my budget and time frame. I even crewed for a 12 hour team last year, which id love to do again given the opportunity.
I am not asking for credit, I know im still a shitty driver, but im out there doing what I can to learn, and to insult me by saying "id gain more from being a better driver", is just a way to try to pull me down.