TNblkc230wz

Link to the autocross picture. I placed first in class, but could have run a couple seconds faster if with practice

http://www.midsouthscca.org/photo_de...p?photo_ID=275

C230K

Great to hear first place. What kind of tire pressure did you run and in what class? I will try my C320 (first) time this coming month. With some luck hope to match you success.
tks
tom

c class 279

Is that a Renntech sticker?

66 Roadster

Very Cool!!

I used to autocross a lot and oddly enough I read as many posts as I could about autocross results of the various cars before decideing on the MB. The MB and G35C where neck and neck. I read the forums on the G35 and they all complained how bad the car was at autocrossing. They all said it plowed (understeered) very bad. Early posts on this forum showed great results - nice to see the MB coupe still does very well!

Keep up the good work and fun! I may autocross my MB someday after I get back in the swing of things with my '66 Datsun Roadster.

C230 Sport Coup

Have you upgraded your suspension at all?
Does changing springs and swaybars affect the class?

Lynn

I got my but kicked Sunday at my first autocross in 23 years. 6th and last in G Stock and not even close to 5th. I will get better. I will get Falken Azenis tires. I used about 5000 miles of tread off the Pilot Sports on the rear. The fronts don't look any different.

Under SCCA rules for stock classes, the front sway bar may be changed or a sway bar may be added if the car doesn't have one. Rear sway bars may not be changed or added. Springs can only be changed if there were optional spings offered from the factory. If the car could be purchased with different springs as part of a handling or sports option, those springs can be installed. Aftermarket springs are not allowed.

pocholin

That's a cool picture, I used to autocross but haven't done it for almost a year, last time I brought the E55 and I won first place on my class FS

Lynn

If you were running SCCA classing, you got away with one, pocholin. The E55 is supposed to be in A Stock.

pocholin

Yes it was SCCA, they really don't have a class for the car, except on Mercedes Benz V8 (FS)
I was running vs Stock TransAms and Camaros, easy pray!

Lynn

The E55 is in A Stock now. More of a challenge there.

A Stock
AS Acura NSX
AS BMW M Coupe and Roadster ('01+) M3 (E46)
AS Chevrolet Corvette C4 ('84-'96) Corvette ZR-1
AS DeTomaso Mangusta Pantera
AS Ford Mustang Cobra SVT ('03+)
AS Mercedes E55 AMG SLK32 AMG ('02+)
AS Mitsubishi Evolution VIII ('03+)
AS Porsche 911 (993 chassis) non-turbo ('95-'98) Boxster S
AS Saleen Mustang (normally aspirated)
AS Shelby Cobra (all)
AS Toyota Supra Turbo ('93 1/2+)

pocholin

That is better, glad they finally got it in the list

C230K

WHAT CLASS FOR THE c320 COUPE
66 Roadster
Back in 1981, auto-x my 240Z at the old airport in Huntsville, so guess you never to old to drive in competition. Lynn glad to hear your giving it a try, think tire pressure makes the big difference in stock class. GOOD LUCk. THink the Coupe can do well, just be smoooooth.
Tom

Lynn

Tom, G Stock is SERIOUS here. They are faster than STS, STX, SM and ESP. While my driving needs a lot of improvement, I don't think I can do much in that class. The competitive cars all have Hoosiers, and most especially the Honda/Acura's are using the Type R suspensions with extreme camber and caster settings. They are not daily drivers. And the fastest car in G Stock is an Oldsmoblile!!

You autocrossers might drop by www.solo2.org

C230K

If the C230 Coupe is in G Stock, the C320 should be in a different class? Think weight is our big problem.

Lynn

Tom, according to the latest issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine, the C320 SC is in D Stock.

DS Acura Integra Type R RSX-S ('02+)
DS Audi S4 ('00+) (A4 chassis) TT (180hp, single intercooler)
DS BMW 3 series 6 cyl. (non-M) NOC
DS Chrysler/Dodge Daytona IROC R/T Neon SRT-4
DS Honda Prelude VTEC engine models (all)
DS Infiniti G35 Sedan
DS Lexus IS300
DS Mazda Mazdaspeed Protégé Dec-02
DS Mitsubishi/DSM Eclipse/Talon Turbo AWD
DS Nissan Maxima ('04+) Sentra Spec-V ('02+)
DS Subaru WRX
DS Toyota Celica GTS ('00+)
DS Volkswagen Golf/Jetta/GLI 24V VR6 ('02+)
DS Volvo S60R ('03+)

TNblkc230wz

I ran 39 Lbs front and rear. Seemed to work pretty good. I ran in H-Stock. It is listed as Mercedes NOC.

TNblkc230wz

I was very surprised at the lack of understeer. It was very easy to get the backed to step out in the chicane by down shifting two gears and letting out on the clutch half way.

TNblkc230wz

Car is completely stock. I did up the tire presure. Changing the rear swaybar will move me into a different class. You can change springs and front sway bar though. Shows which one has more effect on tight corners.

Lynn

SCCA has the car classified as D Stock. No wonder you won the class.

TNblkc230wz

SCCA Solo II list it as H-Stock, at least per the book they used. H-Stock does seem a little unfair.

Lynn

They have an old book. They need to check the Fastrack section of the last couple of Sports Car magazines. I found the current classification in the Sept. issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine.

C230K

Grassroots Motorsports magazine, would you believe, I gave the idea to Tim Suddard back in the early 1980's in Daytona Beach. Also D stock looks like some very hard competition, but what's a little heat, just makes you go faster.

TNblkc230wz

The E55 must be a serious driving machine.

TNblkc230wz

I'm sure my local club will catch up to the correct clasification of the car. Heck, my insurance company has it listed as a four door because they don't have a two door C Class loaded in their system (probably why my insurance went down).

Most people I talk to were surprised to see an MB product at an autocross. They were even more surprised to see it had a six speed and could actually be tossed about the course.

The course we were on was much more suited to the light weight cars, such as Miatas and MR2s, than the bigger cars in the AS and BS catagories. Overall, it was a lot of fun and I hope to be there again this weekend. I'm sure I can get my times closer to the DS group with a little practice.

I'm running completely stock and will probably make very few mods to my car. I'm in it for the fun and to see what the limits of my car are. It's been many years since I've autocrossed, it is a load of fun. I recommend it to anyone, even if you are not a skilled driver. It is an execellent training environment where you shouldn't be able to hurt someone else or your car.

pocholin

It sure is, but I'm glad M5s are in another higher class because the E55 is no contender of it autocrossing.