I took the Dark Horse to autocross this weekend

[GhastlyTT]

I've never autocrossed before. My high performance driving experiences have always been via a Mustang at the drag strip or a sport bike on a road course. My goal with the Dark Horse is to start working towards track days so I started small this weekend and signed up for an SCCA autocross event.

What a blast it was! I went in thinking I was a decent driver and would be able to put down a good novice time... nope! I was humbled and have much to learn. The car has so much more cornering grip than I was comfortable using and I was consistently exceeding 1.10 lateral Gs according to the car's own monitoring.

I'm looking forward to the next event. So if you're like me and haven't autocrossed, you should definitely consider it! Best 50$ I've spent on entertainment in a long time.

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[GripTime]

I've never autocrossed before. My high performance driving experiences have always been via a Mustang at the drag strip or a sport bike on a road course. My goal with the Dark Horse is to start working towards track days so I started small this weekend and signed up for an SCCA autocross event.

What a blast it was! I went in thinking I was a decent driver and would be able to put down a good novice time... nope! I was humbled and have much to learn. The car has so much more cornering grip than I was comfortable using and I was consistently exceeding 1.10 lateral Gs according to the car's own monitoring.

I'm looking forward to the next event. So if you're like me and haven't autocrossed, you should definitely consider it! Best 50$ I've spent on entertainment in a long time.

This was similar to my first experience. So much more technical than I was expecting but it is loads of fun! I already know the DH grip is more than I can handle. I need to change my username!

Any issues at all with the car?

 

[GhastlyTT]

This was similar to my first experience. So much more technical than I was expecting but it is loads of fun! I already know the DH grip is more than I can handle. I need to change my username!

Any issues at all with the car?

Not a bit of trouble at all!

 

[Q6543]

That’s a good deal, autocross around me is $250/day.

 

[GhastlyTT]

Had another day of autocross yesterday. I'm getting better at it but definitely far from the car's limits. Here's a vid of my best run: Middle of the pack and 5 seconds slower than the leader but still puts a smile on my face!

 

[jboogie1289]

Had another day of autocross yesterday. I'm getting better at it but definitely far from the car's limits. Here's a vid of my best run: Middle of the pack and 5 seconds slower than the leader but still puts a smile on my face!

That thing sounds ANGRY my friend!!! What have you done to it to get such a menacing growl??? Good vid and Great driving on the course!

 

[GhastlyTT]

That thing sounds ANGRY my friend!!! What have you done to it to get such a menacing growl??? Good vid and Great driving on the course!

Thanks bud! Steeda H-pipe and Whipple are the only mods I've done that would affect the sound. I am quite the fan of her exhaust note, too!

 

[GhastlyTT]

Sticky tire problems

 

[Zig]

Sticky tire problems

That’s one way to keep them out of the ‘aero’ holes.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

I've got 3 friends who're members of a Car Club that sponsors/has Track Days at either /Gratten or Gingerman (MI). They all have either dedicated lightly kitted out track cars, or at least swap out brake pads and wheels/tires for events.

Their tires all look just like yours!

 

[REV745DH24]

Sticky tire problems

Trofeo tires, yup, real sticky and that’s why switched to Michelin tires! Trofeo is good for tracking or racing! Now you know how it makes all that noise spitting rocks underside of the car and wheel wells!

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