Finally Got The 2 On The Track

[DanR]

I had a chance to run the 2 at Barber's Motorsport Park last weekend. I was surprised how easy the car was to drive since it was my first time driving a front wheel vehicle on the track. The car has Bilsteins, corksport rear bar, camber bolts, XP8 brake pads and 205/50/15 RE11As on some Konig Heliums. I can't say there is any real drive out of the corners, but you could throw the car into the corners and late brake the car. I was a bit apprehensive about the rear, but never had any issues. You just need to keep your foot into it. The car could have used a little more camber in front and perhaps another 1-2 lbs air presure, but all in all did well. I did have a little bit more plow then I would have liked on the long dercreasing radius in the first bowl, but part of that was trying to carry to much speed. I manage to run some 2:00 laps which was my goal. A few people were surpised I could run 2 minutes laps with only 100 hp and I don't think anybody had seen a 2 on the track before. I did get thumbs-up from the corner workers. I have no intention of running Road Atlanta which is my local track. I am afraid I might nod off on the back straight. The bottom line is you can have some fun in this car on a smaller track.

 

[Zach@DDMWorks]

How close to ATL are you? I will be running my Mazda 2 at AMP next weekend on the 19th.

Zach

 

[okvol]

Yes, you only have 100 hp, but you are carrying so much less dead weight. What it lacks on the straights, it makes up on the curves. That is why I like Autocross - no straights.

 

[jasyatz]

Great to hear you finally got it out. If you have the camber bolt in already, you can slot the lower hole in the strut, or modify the upper perch like I did to get another half a degree of negative camber up front. 2:00 is flying for such an underpowered car. great job!

 

[DanR]

Zach, I have run with Jzilla in the past at AMP, I just didn't get around to signing up. I am only 40 minutes to AMP, I might show to watch for a bit. Have a good run.