What class should I sign up for autocross?

Adrenalinecrisis · 03-27-2009, 04:52 PM

I'm going down to Hershey, PA on the 4th for their first autocross of the year and I haven't been able to determine what class I should sign up in. I'm driving an 02 wrx wagon w/ prodrive springs, cusco rsb, whiteline steering rack bushings, catless turboback (still have catted uppipe installed) with opensource stg 2 reflash. I'm also running Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS all seasons. Any help would be appreciated.

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ButtDyno · 03-27-2009, 05:01 PM

Howdy - we actually have a thread about this event in MAIC:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1713756

Your reflash technically puts you in ESP (if it changes the boost at all) but if you flashed back to stock you could run STX. As it is, if you are on all seasons, I certainly am not going to protest you for running STX.

Draken · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

catless turboback wouldn't be STX, even with a stock boost tune.

Just FYI

Adrenalinecrisis · 03-27-2009, 07:10 PM

then would I be ESP?

digitalseance · 03-27-2009, 07:11 PM

^^^ yes, ESP.

ButtDyno · 03-27-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draken

catless turboback wouldn't be STX, even with a stock boost tune.

Just FYI

He has a catted uppipe.

sorrowfulkiller · 03-27-2009, 08:37 PM

umm, anyone else a bit worried on why he is still running a catted up pipe with an uncatted downpipe!?

From what I hear its possible for the up pipe cat to be pulled into the turbo... destroying both...

ButtDyno · 03-27-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sorrowfulkiller

umm, anyone else a bit worried on why he is still running a catted up pipe with an uncatted downpipe!?

From what I hear its possible for the up pipe cat to be pulled into the turbo... destroying both...

Possible but really unlikely unless you are running an atmospheric BOV or something.

mulva · 03-27-2009, 10:29 PM

ESP. If you plan on doing a bunch of events, gut the up pipe, roll the fenders for wider "Extreme Summer Performance" tires, and have fun with the new autox setup! I just ran the same tire in the last Philly autox and......all wheel drifting is fun but not fast

! Thankfully, I'm having my fenders rolled on Sunday so my 235 star specs will fit properly.

If I didn't blow up my 2.0 and decide to STi-ify my wagon, I'd run STX and strive to be a real competitor. You're not far from going back to STX and I envy you lol!

Good luck!!!

Adrenalinecrisis · 04-06-2009, 07:07 PM

So what would I need to change to be able to run in STX? I know that I need to have a cat installed in my downpipe and be reflashed to stock boost. Anything else?

tuskenraider · 04-06-2009, 07:36 PM

STX is probably more bother than it's worth if you're just starting. Beyond getting a catted downpipe, and most definately getting rid of the uppipe cat, you need to pick the "right" downpipe that won't upset the ECU and throw a CEL for emissions. You can't hide/disable the CEL either if such a thing is possible with open source as it is with an Accessport. There are threads on those issues in this forum as well. Stay with ESP and get rid of that uppipe.

03-27-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Adrenalinecrisis Scooby Newbie Member#: 84519 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Stg 2 WRB	What class should I sign up for autocross? I'm going down to Hershey, PA on the 4th for their first autocross of the year and I haven't been able to determine what class I should sign up in. I'm driving an 02 wrx wagon w/ prodrive springs, cusco rsb, whiteline steering rack bushings, catless turboback (still have catted uppipe installed) with opensource stg 2 reflash. I'm also running Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS all seasons. Any help would be appreciated. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-27-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
mulva Scooby Newbie Member#: 62539 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Bucks County PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon 2009 Impreza OBS	ESP. If you plan on doing a bunch of events, gut the up pipe, roll the fenders for wider "Extreme Summer Performance" tires, and have fun with the new autox setup! I just ran the same tire in the last Philly autox and......all wheel drifting is fun but not fast! Thankfully, I'm having my fenders rolled on Sunday so my 235 star specs will fit properly. If I didn't blow up my 2.0 and decide to STi-ify my wagon, I'd run STX and strive to be a real competitor. You're not far from going back to STX and I envy you lol! Good luck!!!

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ButtDyno Street's closed, pizza boy Member#: 17301 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Why do they always say the Evo Vehicle: is the "dark side" 06 Evo #7 STU, 05 Saabaru	Howdy - we actually have a thread about this event in MAIC: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1713756 Your reflash technically puts you in ESP (if it changes the boost at all) but if you flashed back to stock you could run STX. As it is, if you are on all seasons, I certainly am not going to protest you for running STX.

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Draken NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Chico, CA Vehicle: 1964 Autodynamics Formula Vee	catless turboback wouldn't be STX, even with a stock boost tune. Just FYI

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Adrenalinecrisis Scooby Newbie Member#: 84519 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Stg 2 WRB	then would I be ESP?

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digitalseance Scooby Specialist Member#: 104400 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: SouthSide Jax, FL Vehicle: 169k mile race car Black	^^^ yes, ESP.

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sorrowfulkiller Scooby Specialist Member#: 170439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Vehicle: I <3 Lamp	umm, anyone else a bit worried on why he is still running a catted up pipe with an uncatted downpipe!? From what I hear its possible for the up pipe cat to be pulled into the turbo... destroying both...

04-06-2009, 07:07 PM	#10
Adrenalinecrisis Scooby Newbie Member#: 84519 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Stg 2 WRB	So what would I need to change to be able to run in STX? I know that I need to have a cat installed in my downpipe and be reflashed to stock boost. Anything else?

04-06-2009, 07:36 PM	#11
tuskenraider Scooby Specialist Member#: 65699 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: S.S. Chicago Vehicle: 11 WRX Hatch Reckless Red	STX is probably more bother than it's worth if you're just starting. Beyond getting a catted downpipe, and most definately getting rid of the uppipe cat, you need to pick the "right" downpipe that won't upset the ECU and throw a CEL for emissions. You can't hide/disable the CEL either if such a thing is possible with open source as it is with an Accessport. There are threads on those issues in this forum as well. Stay with ESP and get rid of that uppipe.