So…is anyone running ST-R class at the moment. If so could you share results, data, pics or any info for the class?

 

an2ny,

Glagola1 has posted some results earlier in this thread, and he some very good baseline STS competition that he can compare to.

-Dave

 

Well, I wouldn't call it results. The car was pushy as all get out and I'm confident that it is much faster now. At that particular event, the car seemed about as fast or a touch slower than my STS car based on the guys I was running against and how they usually do compared to me.

I've done a total to two events with the car in it's "str" phase. One of them was in the cold rain and a stock CR was faster.

A video of my STR run at the dry event can be found on You Tube. I'm dying to get out to another event. Simply dying. I drive my car everyday with the shaved tires and all. Each open corner is a test and tune.

 

You are lucky. The North-East is freezing at the moment no Auto-X for a while.
I am expecting to see considerable amount of Miatas in the class, I hope the S2000 is competitive in the class, since I see many A-Stock cars going to STR.

 

I am taking a conservative approach for 2010... I am going to run underprepared (wheels and tires only) in STR for local events, but switch back to BS trim for NT/Nats.

Anyone else going this direction? Anything I need to consider by going with this approach? I do know it has to be better than what I was doing in 2009 by going STS (in my CRX) for local events and then Stock class for my S2000 for bigger events. :-)

-Dave

 

[QUOTE=daverx7,Jan 5 2010, 03:17 PM] I am taking a conservative approach for 2010... I am going to run underprepared (wheels and tires only) in STR for local events, but switch back to BS trim for NT/Nats.

Anyone else going this direction?

 

i am doing the same thing. no issues yet, but one event so far. running another this weekend.

 

I'm going to assume that an AS/BS car with -1.7 or so degrees of camber at stock height on 255s with 17x9, 63et wheels will not rub at all. I say this because of the ride height. My car is slammed and I get mild rubbing on the plastic fender liners but not on the fender. Keep in mind the camber curve. When the car rolls, I bet the tire will tuck enough to keep everything safe.

 

^^good assumption as this car has a pretty aggressive alignment and has the most camber I can get out of the fronts, which is pretty close to what you mentioned. Thanks for sharing this!

This is good news that might work for 2010. I have a feeling that if the AP1 proves to be decently competitive, I will convert from race rubber and go totally in STR.

Another thought.... To slightly compensate for my inability to flash my ECU, I have also been contemplating going with a lighter wheel than the soon to be 949's but they are narrower up front causing a tiny pinch with 255's. However the offset might become a problem as from the way I am reading it, it pushes me out 5mm over what the 949's.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...post&p=17855539
Any opinions on this approach? Am I foolish considering this set of wheels over the 949's? Remember, I have never claimed to ever knowing what I talk about. LOL

Hmm... I wonder if the stocker guys would care if I had my fenders tweaked STR legal, but use my legit BS wheels and tires (245/45-16 /BBS six spokers)... which we all know would not benefit from the fender tweaking. Of course this would be worst case scenario and only done if for some reason my poor old car still rubs with the 255's.

-Dave

 

Dave, I wouldn't get those wheels. The offsets are too low. I'm contemplating getting some of the OZ Alleggarita HLT wheels that are 17x8.5 with a 59et for my rain/daily rims. They're pretty light and around 1560 shipped.