Proper Autocross SEATING & STEERING Position
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2019
- Leaning back with one hand on the wheel… It’s comfortable for cruising, but not proper for performance driving. Things are coming at you pretty fast on an autocross course. How you sit and how you hold the wheel make a big difference in how well you can attack the cones.
This video covers HOW TO ADJUST YOUR SEAT to get the most amount of leverage on the steering wheel, and WHERE TO PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE WHEEL to maximize turning and make precise inputs and corrections. It also covers the best method for REPOSITIONING YOUR HANDS to get more rotation of the steering wheel in tight turnarounds.
A good position behind the wheel will improve your position in the standings! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thanks, I learned a lot. I will be referring to this video again before my next auto x.
Great information as always. I’m 5’2 and had a 03 gt and now have a 97 gt. The clutch pedal extension is the best thing I have bought for these cars.
Thanks for all of these videos, they are super informational and help a lot!
Thanks for checking out my channel! I'm glad the videos are helping.
Nice detailed video as usual!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
good stuff
Thank you for your detailed insights on building track focused mustangs. I have an 01 V6. I wish I could get adjustable pedals in my car... What cam profile and gearing would you recommend for the best acceleration?
I'm glad people are enjoying my videos. I hope they're helping people get their cars on an autocross course. Adjustable pedals would be nice. I run a stock cam, with Harland Sharp 1.8 roller rockers. They add a bit more power (but mostly they add strength to the valvetrain). My goal for the car was to prove easy bolt-ons could make it competitive. Super Six Motorsports offers cams for our cars; they might be worth checking out if you need more power than the roller rockers/bolt-ons will add. Autocross courses are limited to 70 mph, so you want a rear gear that gets you close to 70 mph in 2nd gear at the redline. With a stock redline of 5,500, I use 3.55 rear gears. That lets me top out at 63 mph in 2nd. 3.73 rear gears will force a shift into 3rd that will cost time on course.
@@warhorseracing thank you so much for your advice. It shows that you really pour your heart into the subject matter and the videos.
@@StevenTrollingtonPhD I'm happy to help. I'm trying my best to build the channel into a good resource for Mustang drivers. More videos are coming soon.
So do you follow the SCCA guidelines for car classing? Want to make sure I’m looking at the right thing. Seems like if I were to make an incorrect mod, i.e., remove emissions, that I could bump myself into a different class by accident.
Yes, my cars are built to the SCCA Classic American Muscle rules. Fox Body cars are CAM-T, newer Mustangs are CAM-C. Most autocross clubs are SCCA or they follow the SCCA rules. Some smaller local clubs follow their own rules. It's always wise to check with your local clubs. Small mods can put you into a higher class. So can common Mustang mods like weld-in subframe connectors. When you're starting out, Street Class is a great place to learn. The mods allowed in Street Class are relatively inexpensive and allow for suspension adjustments that make a huge difference in how our cars handle. CAM has very few rules and you can be up against some heavily-modified cars. I would suggest making the least amount of mods possible when you're a novice. That allows you to build the car to suit your evolving driving style as you improve. The 2020 rules should come out in early December. It's a good idea to wait on any mods until after you have read the new rules.
Warhorse Racing - good info. It says “street legal” - does apply to emissions and exhaust? The exhaust sound limit could be problematic too!
@@Foxedup Generally, people interpret the CAM "Street Legal" requirement as being able to pass a state inspection. The cars in CAM have to be licensed and insured; they want to avoid "race cars". Emissions are NOT checked at events. Sound is often checked. If you fail sound at your first event, they will probably let you run, but you will not be allowed to run again until you resolve the sound issue. Protests are rare unless a specific advantage is gained. If your car has no license plate or inspection sticker, or blatantly violates one of the few CAM rules, you might get protested. But, while it might be technically possible to get protested for not having cats or a smog pump, I think that's unlikely at a local event.
Warhorse Racing - cool thanks!
Do you have an email address I could contact you regarding questions about sway bars for my 98 Mustang GT?
Please ask any questions you might have in the comments. That way, the answer can help other people too.
Since when does 9-3 look like 10-2? Your 10-2 looks like 11-1 to me. 9-3 would have your hands below the upper wheel spokes.
My thumbs are resting on the upper wheel spokes. My other fingers and palms are at and below the upper spokes. That is 9 and 3 hand position.