In the past I have trailered the car to events with everything and anything I could need in the tow vehicle.
Then I downsized and just towed a small trailer behind the RX7 to events, but I got tired of that as well. Plus the hitch weighs too much and I had to drive "nice" with a trailer behind me.
So I set out to see if I could fit all 4 slicks, my floor jack, assorted tools and a cooler in the RX7 and still have room for me.
Success!!
There is a Floor Jack under there somewhere...
How did the event go? I am getting better. After 2 years off with the worlds most expensive and detailed engine rebuild I had been using my 911 for AX duties. It was a blast to drive but to be honest, with Kumho MX tires and stock suspension it was a hand full, yet at the same time so much fun to push hard, but, I grew used to it and that was bad.
So when I got my RX7 back I was not pushing it nearly as hard. Its kind of hard to explain, I have autocrossed a few different cars, my '00 Mustang GT, a '03 Mini CooperS JCW, my Brothers Non-turbo RX7 as well as other cars people let me try. When I get in my RX7 to Autocross it, its like someone hit a fast forward button. That is the only way to describe it. My reaction time has to increase drastically.
Here is my first run on video, I attacked the course way too hard and did not account for the dips and rises in the pavement. After, I was asked how the course was and the best answer I could come up with was, this course is in 3D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXnH4yITv14
I started to get that my turn in points would be earlier for some turns considering the dips and rises and got a decent run in. At this point I had a passenger, his name is Steve Kidd and he drives a GT3, he wanted a high power car look at the course before he tried it and I was flattered he chose me to ride with. He ended up beating me by over 0.5 seconds, I would like to think I had a hand in that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-4buBU-7vU
Between runs I quickly moved the camera to the passenger door to see what my front tire was doing. Yup, it was rubbing. This course was murder on my car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4czTj7SlCI&feature=user
The beast, approx. 500HP and weighs in at approx 2500 lbs.
And if I hear or read one more 944 joke this badging is going on for the next PCA AX.
I know this is a Porsche forum but I thought some of you motorheads might like to see what some other cars are doing.