So I will be driving down to Williams,CA for a Trackday, and then come back to Washington for many autocross and hill climb events. Anyone have a nice setup for Trackdays/Autocross/Hillclimb? What you recommend and don't? Needed vs luxury? any plans? Things to do before each event and how to practice? My major thing will be autocross for sure, I don't know how I would prep for this or a race without breaking laws.

 

Do you have a rear sway bar setup? And if I'm not mistaken that SC pulley already moves you out of stock/street class....possibly puts you in a prepared or modified class via Autox. If that's the case put the biggest comp bar in the rear with drop links. Also look at a nice set of Hooisers or Hankook R comp tires, running in prepared/modified classes is difficult without them...are you running up graded brakes too?

 

No rear sway... yet. upgraded pads, rotars, and steel lines. unfortunately not big brake kit as for the autox most likely I will be running against GT-Rs, Ferraris, Porches, Lamborghinis... don't think I'll be top dog xD Damn rich people here xD

 

you need to see whats available for you class for modifications. then you go from there.
IF there are no classes the list is nearly endless

 

Just have fun...
As a "newbie" with a first time car and a limited budget, I doubt you can be competive by spending a few $$...
So my suggestion...
Flush your brake fluid, make sure all your basic systems are good (cooling system, recent oil change before AND after, etc)...
Consider this event to be about learning, fun and education....know your limits. A bigger rear sway bar IS a great plus for any mini, street or track, but it does take a bit if skill to use safely, and making a change right before an event without a driver education event, like an auto-x, to learn how to handle it might be a bit dangerous...thinking the hill climb here ..
Longer term, good tires, and bigger rear sway bar is a great start....and as you gain skill, you can make changes as you find individual items limit you.

 

What pads are you running? As far as lambo's and such it's all about the driver....you may have a quarter million dollar car but if you're out there getting your *** handed to you by a crx...it proves a point very quickly hahaha.

Figure out where your car will class then go from there. Run the car for a couple events as is then make your changes...

 

I totally agree with these guys. Just make sure the car is in top working order. I suggest fresh brake fluid; I cooked six-month-old fluid in my "other car" and had a few "pucker moments" my first track day.

Go through your car's interior thoroughly, and pick up all of the junk that accumulates in areas you don't usually see or think about. Like under the seats. I had a student who had a quart bottle of oil slide out from under the seat and into his pedals. That was not a good recipe for car control. Get yourself one of those plastic boxes you can get from Wally World or Target, and put everything that isn't inside of a closed compartment into there.

Make sure you bring water, sunscreen, and food if you don't want greasy fried burgers or similar--if those are even available. And rain gear. You're going to be out in the weather for a while, so make sure you're equipped to deal with that. (This is more true for autoX.)

Then go and have fun! Concentrate on driving and learning, and forget modifying the car for a while.

 

The best resources you are ever going to find for answering those questions are the people at the events you are going to participate in. Here's their on-line starting point:

http://www.nwr-scca.org/solo/Start.htm

 

Thanks everyone! I will be recording all my races,auto and hillclimbs with a gopro in i guess 3rd person driver view? you will be able to see what gear, pedal use speed and of course the track! I will also try to do a roof mounted view of the events too if permitted.

 

tires! good luck!