How To Modify an Autocross Car

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @MartiniWorksOfficial
    @MartiniWorksOfficial  7 месяцев назад +2

    Need parts to get you ready for autocross? We can get you anything you need! www.martiniworks.com

  • @crystalcutlass4429
    @crystalcutlass4429 7 месяцев назад +17

    3:13 "you'll probably bark for an emo girl" I didn't know we were all on the same page 😭

  • @MegaNardman
    @MegaNardman 7 месяцев назад +10

    The most important rule of modifying your car for autocross (if you want to compete) is to pick the class you want to run your car first, then modify within those limits. Something as simple as having wheels half an inch wider than stock, or lowering springs, can boot you out of street classing and into a class where you have no chance to compete without a whole set of additional mods (and experience).
    The sunburn threat is real, tho.

  • @Hakiri27
    @Hakiri27 7 месяцев назад +2

    went to a autocross event last weekend, rode in a few cars, rode in a evo 9 completely stock and man it came to driver, she was fantastic

  • @2005ep3si
    @2005ep3si 7 месяцев назад +2

    Something that helped me big time was watching videos that explain cone layouts and go to one of the events and just hang out. Gives you an idea how much room there is for the course layouts and what everyone is doing while youre there.

  • @coaltastrophe
    @coaltastrophe 7 месяцев назад +20

    Alex bruh 2:40 is crazy dude 😂

    • @Project_Flat4
      @Project_Flat4 7 месяцев назад +2

      He’s wild today 😂

    • @Aglai76
      @Aglai76 7 месяцев назад +3

      He didn't miss

  • @tinysurvivor4663
    @tinysurvivor4663 7 месяцев назад +8

    From my autocross experience, I don't think this is a great primer for autocross modding. Although you touched on, I don't think enough emphasis was put on how modification impact your classing. Most guidance I've received in regards to modifications is to start with vehicle maintenance and driver mod. Instead of dropping money on coilovers that will instantly put you into more competitive classes, start with the aforementioned RPF1s + 200TW tire.

  • @thesovietvorona1007
    @thesovietvorona1007 4 месяца назад +1

    Did my first autox this weekend and it was a blast even if my cars terrible for it.

  • @KitchinMotorsports
    @KitchinMotorsports 7 месяцев назад +1

    My local region started autox in 1953 which is 71 years this year. SCCA solos this year has been going for 52 years. Autox has been around for a very long time.

  • @mattdietlin9609
    @mattdietlin9609 7 месяцев назад +1

    I'm loving all the references to Honda Fits!

  • @MikeyAlbacete
    @MikeyAlbacete 4 месяца назад +3

    As someone who spends too much money on autocross, do NOT start modifying your car before you're comfortable with driving it at its limit. That money will always be better spent on seat time. Once you get fast, then the car can evolve with the driver
    And for the love of God, if you're messing with double adjustable shocks BEFORE you start touching your tire pressures, you need more seat time my guy 😊

  • @Soulquarian
    @Soulquarian 4 месяца назад

    I was there when that Corvette wrecked. Was at AAA Speedway. Can't believe how much traction that video has had over the years.

  • @PedroAsfora
    @PedroAsfora 7 месяцев назад +3

    Miata for 2.5k at this point it’s already “the good old days”

  • @kevind_53
    @kevind_53 7 месяцев назад +3

    Hope to take my brz tS to an autocross event sometimes!

  • @derrickpoorman6413
    @derrickpoorman6413 3 месяца назад +1

    When you don't know wtf your talking about but you gotta crank out the content

  • @silverf0rk
    @silverf0rk 6 месяцев назад +1

    i feel called out at every second of this video

  • @millenniumeramuscle
    @millenniumeramuscle 7 месяцев назад +1

    2:39 Bold words for a guy who runs a 2.5 60 foot and got his ass beat so bad at the last WCEC takeover track day he disqualified the two actual fastest cars at the strip...

  • @AFwitchdoctor
    @AFwitchdoctor 7 месяцев назад +1

    Had to watch cause you had a scion frs release series 1.0 for the thumbnail!🎉

  • @davehoffman515
    @davehoffman515 7 месяцев назад +1

    Be sure to check which class you want to race in's restrictions before you go buying everything. Keeping in street class doesn't give you much to work with for mods for example.

  • @sp3gg
    @sp3gg 7 месяцев назад

    Great advice! 😸 Love to hear thoughts on the Chevy Volt

  • @JordaNguyeN
    @JordaNguyeN 7 месяцев назад +3

    Autox sounds very reasonable. Drag racing not so much.

  • @benitoloco899
    @benitoloco899 7 месяцев назад +3

    Watching that C6 Corvette hit the curb at 0:46 was definitely cringe worthy 😬😬💀

  • @JC2SLO
    @JC2SLO 7 месяцев назад

    Built by Kyle mentioned 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @mikeceo5351
    @mikeceo5351 7 месяцев назад

    More videos yasss!!!!

  • @stevenbarwis9419
    @stevenbarwis9419 7 месяцев назад

    Love it when he says if you’re throwing more money at it than it’s worth and you’re doing it right😅😂

    • @stevenbarwis9419
      @stevenbarwis9419 7 месяцев назад +1

      Also said every Subaru owner ever!🫠👏🤓😜

  • @AsherBenson
    @AsherBenson 7 месяцев назад +3

    Can we get a so you want to build a rallycross car???

  • @SterkRacing
    @SterkRacing 7 месяцев назад +16

    Which 'fast' guys are telling you not to run Hoosiers? Literally go look at the 2023 nationals list of cars on race tires and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in the top who ISN'T running Hoosiers.

    • @Chrisstmary
      @Chrisstmary 7 месяцев назад +7

      Depends on the context. New autocrossers dont want hoosiers. Stick to street tires, street class, and focus on driving and seat time.

    • @SterkRacing
      @SterkRacing 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@Chrisstmary sure, but saying "the people who are actually fast will tell you not to buy them" is just false because the people who are actually fast actually use hoosiers. Street classes are moot because you cant run slicks.

    • @KitchinMotorsports
      @KitchinMotorsports 7 месяцев назад +1

      I run Hoosiers in autox. But I’m is a Street Prepared class so it’s better off to run Hoosier to be competitive.

    • @BIissful_Abyss
      @BIissful_Abyss 7 месяцев назад

      You're probably the 5th dislike on the video huh

    • @SterkRacing
      @SterkRacing 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@BIissful_Abyss you mean the 5th dislike on this ad? Yeah probably

  • @colbyowens22
    @colbyowens22 7 месяцев назад +1

    MartiniWorks content hits like crack

  • @Alex-vz2jz
    @Alex-vz2jz 7 месяцев назад +1

    Day 26 How to modify a Kei Truck 🚚 💨

  • @GerardoHernandezF87M2
    @GerardoHernandezF87M2 7 месяцев назад

    Love autox in my e36 m3

  • @GunKata
    @GunKata 6 месяцев назад

    OTTO-CROSS 🔥 😂

  • @sheamazda4561
    @sheamazda4561 7 месяцев назад +2

    Don't forget to put a fire suppression kit in and not test it

    • @nothingaboutme.
      @nothingaboutme. 7 месяцев назад

      And then basically blame the installer in the video

  • @autofigure00
    @autofigure00 7 месяцев назад

    never thought about autocrossing in a field.
    I live in Ohio, empty fields are EVERYWHERE outside my city. Might have to buy a plot of land when im an old fart and have some dirt auto crossing.

    • @KitchinMotorsports
      @KitchinMotorsports 7 месяцев назад

      If you’re in Ohio, Detroit region and Nelson’s Ledges has a rallycross course you can go to

  • @faenarae_
    @faenarae_ 7 месяцев назад

    Here’s how you do it:
    Just go with whatever car you have and send it.

  • @JamarcusWilliams884
    @JamarcusWilliams884 7 месяцев назад

    The vibe in the comments is different for this video wtf

  • @Ghost-Soul666
    @Ghost-Soul666 7 месяцев назад

    I wish I knew what the intro song is!

    • @lthudgins
      @lthudgins 7 месяцев назад +1

      Solitary - Coste

    • @Ghost-Soul666
      @Ghost-Soul666 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@lthudgins Thank you so much!!!!! 😎🔥

  • @Aglai76
    @Aglai76 7 месяцев назад +1

    $2,500 Miata? Where?

  • @joeyputnam6403
    @joeyputnam6403 7 месяцев назад

    The amount of out of pocket comments in one video is impressive especially when they're all said so seamlessly 😂

  • @TrackDaysandTougeRuns
    @TrackDaysandTougeRuns 7 месяцев назад +2

    "seat time will always be huge" - I wouldn't call < 6 minutes of seat time in an 8 hour day "huge seat time"

    • @MegaNardman
      @MegaNardman 7 месяцев назад +1

      Those 6 minutes are like dogs' years, though. You can easily have 25-30 turns in each of those 6 minutes of seat time.

  • @goodnaruk
    @goodnaruk 7 месяцев назад +1

    AutoX is the most fun you can have sub $50 with your clothes on.

  • @devensautox4698
    @devensautox4698 7 месяцев назад +2

    You are clearly just promoting continental. I want to make this clear. This is not the tire of choice for most people. Just say it they're paying you. You promote them in all of your videos

  • @JakeRogue
    @JakeRogue 7 месяцев назад

    200TW tires and send it. Otherwise a funny vid

  • @p2skater1
    @p2skater1 7 месяцев назад

    Stick to tilty wheels and stretched all seasons buddy

  • @Malficion
    @Malficion 7 месяцев назад +2

    Imagine being placed on Street Modified for a having a carbon hood on your Civic. 😂
    That's me 😢

    • @TrackDaysandTougeRuns
      @TrackDaysandTougeRuns 7 месяцев назад

      that my issue with SCCA TT, my carbon hood has vents that are barely functional but it puts me in a MAX Class

  • @laloosh04
    @laloosh04 7 месяцев назад +1

    This might be the worst advice for anyone looking to get into autox.

    • @yamahaSHO
      @yamahaSHO 6 месяцев назад

      I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this.

  • @James-po2sv
    @James-po2sv 7 месяцев назад +2

    People aren’t coming to this channel for auto cross advice.

    • @JamarcusWilliams884
      @JamarcusWilliams884 7 месяцев назад +1

      This is the same style of content they’ve been putting out since FI, you don’t have to watch it lmao