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F55/F56 F56 autox

Old Jun 13, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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F56 autox

I don't see anyone post F56 autox in youtube, borrowed my wife's car and did a autox with MSNE.
CAR - stock Cooper with AT, use sport model with manual shift (keep in 2nd all the time), traction control off.

DRIVE - never drove a FWD car on a autox. cold tire pressure setup to F-40/R-38 cold, never had a chance to adjust because the thunder storm started from 2nd run.

FEELing - I didnt drive fast enough, it would cause a lot understeer. suspension is a bit soft, i have to slow down during the slalom, otherwise it will be unbalanced and lost control or understeer easily. The most different feeling between FWD and RWD is the turn, I braked in the turn to rotate the car, and it turn out real well, the end was loose and want to oversteer. Overall, it performs better than I expected, and I think the rain may help loose the rear end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ph-...ature=youtu.be
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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nice, thanks for the video! hard to say from watching, probably going to be a much different experience in the dry though
 
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Probably could've used more pressure in the rear.

I run 42F/51R in my GTI for autocross.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zillon
Probably could've used more pressure in the rear.

I run 42F/51R in my GTI for autocross.
I marked the tires, the rear didn't roll much than the front, my 1st run was on dry road, but forgot to turn off the traction control, I guess the rain really help to rotate the car. Anyway, it was my 1st time and last time to take it to the autox.
 
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