Rallycross

1. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #1 15th February 2009, 12:09

   what sort of setup would you want for rallycoss and how would it differ from a track setup?
   
   i'm going to be building a car later this year for use in motorsport. i would like to have a go at rallycross as well as track days and hill climbs.
   
   i'm thinking about using GAZ coilovers at the moment so i will have fully adjustable suspension.
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 15th February 2009, 12:19

   the suspension setup will be a compromise to cope with the dirt and tarmac section.
   
   You want to run too low and stiff
3. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #3 15th February 2009, 12:29

   what about tyres?
   
   i was planning on r888's for track/hill climbs etc
   
   what would i use for rallycross?
4. user_27909 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 MK2 vtr saxo in silver

   #4 15th February 2009, 12:35

   probally going to be something like a set of very open wets or possibly a gravelstyle tyre on a wet day and an intermediate on a dry day might be ok on tightly packed dirt.
   
   Huge selection of tyres required for ralycross due to the different types of sufrace and weather conditions!
   
   tyre cutter will be your best friend!
   
   Trevor
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 15th February 2009, 12:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Curran what would i use for rallycross?

   most series have a control tyre.
   
   mike on here, MJ1 iirc his username is in the rallyecross series.
6. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #6 15th February 2009, 12:39

   i wasnt looking at doing a series, not yet anyway.
   
   some places such as lyddenhill do track days.
   
   initially it would just be a one off to see what i enjoyed most.
   
   would a road tyre be ok just for a track day?
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 15th February 2009, 12:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Curran i wasnt looking at doing a series. some places such as lyddenhill do track days. initially it would just be a one off to see what i enjoyed most.

   the track day at lydden isnt a rallycross day though.
   
   its on the normal track, the rallycross track includes dirt sections aswell.
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 15th February 2009, 12:41

   http://www.lyddenhill.co.uk/info.php
9. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #9 15th February 2009, 12:45

   ah right, is there anywhere that does do a rallycross day?
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 15th February 2009, 12:48

    not unless you can find a test day and not a track/arrive and drive day.
    
    check the british rallycross site as they might be able to give the most info.
11. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #11 15th February 2009, 12:50

    i'll have a look on there then.
    
    thanks
12. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

    #12 15th February 2009, 13:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curran what sort of setup would you want for rallycoss and how would it differ from a track setup? i'm going to be building a car later this year for use in motorsport. i would like to have a go at rallycross as well as track days and hill climbs. i'm thinking about using GAZ coilovers at the moment so i will have fully adjustable suspension.

    hi mate it toltaly depends what class your going to be doin in rallycross. if its stock hatch i think they are on a controled tyer but iff you thinking about the higher classes then i think its anything goes but most of them go for a very soft compound as tyer warmers have been banned and the races are only 3-4 laps. as for suspention againg in stock hatch i think you are quite limeted on what you can do but in the higher classes anything goes. have a lok on the BRDA website for rules and regs http://www.rallycrossuk.com/index.php
    also go along to a cupple of meets hand have a look at what people are running.
    be prepared to spend alot of money lol
    
    hope that helps