DarkOnion's 1997 Impreza L
06-03-2008, 09:46 PM
#481
Chicks dig me. April Fool's!
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Car Info: 1997 Impreza, 2014 BRZ
Wait... what happened to your gf?I'll have to order some more shirts. I have a little project I am working on with the shirts.
06-03-2008, 11:55 PM
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Car Info: 02 bugeye with tune by Ed
I have still have a gf. Whats wrong with wanting to know her name? 
^^ Thanks. I was just wondering.
This should be another AUDT when you get enough pics of models posing with ur shirt. Except I think it will be an epic thread!
^^ Thanks. I was just wondering.
This should be another AUDT when you get enough pics of models posing with ur shirt. Except I think it will be an epic thread!
06-25-2008, 11:58 AM
#490
Chicks dig me. April Fool's!
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Okay... So I am work installing SP3 on machines. Anyways... I am finally going to do a write up about the auto-x school. For some of you who don't know, the SF region holds and auto-x school every year. Veteran auto-x'ers volunteer their time to help us noobs learn how to drive faster. As I understand it, the instructors usually learn something new, as well as us noobs benefitting from the 1 on 1 instruction.
Sunday morning, I wake up at 5:30. I quickly get dressed, and dressed appropriately for SF, fill my little water sprayer thing, hop into the car, and drive to Monster Park. I arrive at approximately 7. We prep our cars, get our cars teched, and meet up with our instructors.
The first thing we did was ride along with our instructors. We ran the full course. My instructor was Mark Mervich. Mark is the Chief of Tech for Solo. I got the chance to ride along in his '02 WRX. Man... as soon as the turbo kicks in, there is just so much power and speed. Totally different than my car. Anyways... he really pushed the car. I've never really had the chance to ride along in a more powerful car. Just my car really. Man... that was crazy.
Anyways, after that, each students got 2 runs of the course. I was kind of hesitant about Candlestick because last time I was there, it was crazy gravelly. I mean... gravel all over the place. I was actually surprised how well cleaned up the other day was. Not too bad at all. Anyways, I ran my two runs. That went pretty well. What I was trying to work on was being more aggressive. Being an under powered car, you have to make up time somewhere, right? Can't really rely so much on the cars. Anyways, I didn't think I did too bad. Things worked out.
Afterwards, groups were made. Each group was designated a certain corner, where we practiced different techniques. Our exercise course was pretty simple. What we did was really try to get the car to rotate. In more simple words, try to get the tail to come out. Ever since I put on the wider tires, it has been a little harder to do that. Yeah...
After the exercises, we had lunch. Nice hot lunch. Not too bad, huh. Auto-X school, lunch included. Nice... While we were having lunch, the course was being set back up again. The full course. Each student then got three runs. I think I did pretty well. My best time was a 57.2xx. Not sure how many cones I hit though. I might have mauled one or two, but no matter. The course was really tight. I think more of a practice course than anything else. Fun, fun though. One of the Evo guys I was talking to, he did a 56.1xx. Not too bad. Only a second off of my time. Keep in mind that I only have 37whp. The EVO is probably pushing anywhere from 250 whp to 300 whp. Not too bad for hoopty from 1997. Haha.
So... what did I learn at this school. I honestly have no idea. Haha. I guess I learned a little more about my car. I know this sounds kind of corny, but I learned to trust the car a little more. I think the car is set up really well. I just need to learn how to drive the thing. Haha. The other thing I learned was not to be scared of losing control. It is a huge mental barrier. I know there is still a lot of time to squeeze out of the car. I just think I have to develop as a driver in order to get to it. Not to mention, I got a lot of valuable information and advice from Mark.
Anyways, I am really looking forward to Sunday. I would really love to put my new found skills, at least I want to say skills, into action.
Sunday morning, I wake up at 5:30. I quickly get dressed, and dressed appropriately for SF, fill my little water sprayer thing, hop into the car, and drive to Monster Park. I arrive at approximately 7. We prep our cars, get our cars teched, and meet up with our instructors.
The first thing we did was ride along with our instructors. We ran the full course. My instructor was Mark Mervich. Mark is the Chief of Tech for Solo. I got the chance to ride along in his '02 WRX. Man... as soon as the turbo kicks in, there is just so much power and speed. Totally different than my car. Anyways... he really pushed the car. I've never really had the chance to ride along in a more powerful car. Just my car really. Man... that was crazy.
Anyways, after that, each students got 2 runs of the course. I was kind of hesitant about Candlestick because last time I was there, it was crazy gravelly. I mean... gravel all over the place. I was actually surprised how well cleaned up the other day was. Not too bad at all. Anyways, I ran my two runs. That went pretty well. What I was trying to work on was being more aggressive. Being an under powered car, you have to make up time somewhere, right? Can't really rely so much on the cars. Anyways, I didn't think I did too bad. Things worked out.
Afterwards, groups were made. Each group was designated a certain corner, where we practiced different techniques. Our exercise course was pretty simple. What we did was really try to get the car to rotate. In more simple words, try to get the tail to come out. Ever since I put on the wider tires, it has been a little harder to do that. Yeah...
After the exercises, we had lunch. Nice hot lunch. Not too bad, huh. Auto-X school, lunch included. Nice... While we were having lunch, the course was being set back up again. The full course. Each student then got three runs. I think I did pretty well. My best time was a 57.2xx. Not sure how many cones I hit though. I might have mauled one or two, but no matter. The course was really tight. I think more of a practice course than anything else. Fun, fun though. One of the Evo guys I was talking to, he did a 56.1xx. Not too bad. Only a second off of my time. Keep in mind that I only have 37whp. The EVO is probably pushing anywhere from 250 whp to 300 whp. Not too bad for hoopty from 1997. Haha.
So... what did I learn at this school. I honestly have no idea. Haha. I guess I learned a little more about my car. I know this sounds kind of corny, but I learned to trust the car a little more. I think the car is set up really well. I just need to learn how to drive the thing. Haha. The other thing I learned was not to be scared of losing control. It is a huge mental barrier. I know there is still a lot of time to squeeze out of the car. I just think I have to develop as a driver in order to get to it. Not to mention, I got a lot of valuable information and advice from Mark.
Anyways, I am really looking forward to Sunday. I would really love to put my new found skills, at least I want to say skills, into action.
Last edited by darkonion; 06-25-2008 at 12:47 PM.
