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Oh, that's interesting! My car has (had) a loose piece of carpet, and a board with a hole in it under that. There is a plastic piece with a threaded rod that holds the board and spare in place under the carpet.
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Do you have a full sized spare or a mini? Mine's a mini... not sure if that makes a difference. Might also differ depending on year.
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Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
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I took the carpet and stuff out of the trunk
This is kind of a technicality. Assuming you left the carpet on the sides of the trunk, you can run stock with the floor gone, although it's technically protestable.
For STS, wouldn't removeing the side carpet put you in SM or a prepared class? I thought in STS, only the stuff supported by the spare tire could be removed, other than cutting small holes for a strut tower brace.
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I have a mini.
Yeah, I think you'd be in a prepared class with the carpet gone.
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I have a 2000 Ford Contour Svt, The carpet and wooden board is one piece. I have the battery mounted in the trunk. I took the spair tire out and anything that could of moved around inside - so yes there is no carpet at all inside the trunk. I thought that tires wider than 225 would put you into STS. I dont think the rim size (mine being 18" would matter)?
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Originally posted by Aspenmeteor:
I have a 2000 Ford Contour Svt, The carpet and wooden board is one piece. I have the battery mounted in the trunk. I took the spair tire out and anything that could of moved around inside - so yes there is no carpet at all inside the trunk. I thought that tires wider than 225 would put you into STS. I dont think the rim size (mine being 18" would matter)?
For stock, wheels must be the stock wheels, or a replacement wheel of the same dimensions, with offset within 1/4" of the stock wheels. Tires can be any size you can squeeze on the wheels without cutting fenders.
For STS, wheels can be no wider than 7.5", and tires are restricted to no greater than 225 nominal section width. Wheel diameter is unrestricted, except by the fenders. (You can roll the fender lip, though.)
I dunno about the trunk.
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Originally posted by Aspenmeteor:
I have a 2000 Ford Contour Svt, The carpet and wooden board is one piece. I have the battery mounted in the trunk. I took the spair tire out and anything that could of moved around inside - so yes there is no carpet at all inside the trunk. I thought that tires wider than 225 would put you into STS. I dont think the rim size (mine being 18" would matter)?
The carpet/board can be removed, them. The battery is okay for STS. RogerB is correct about tires: your wheels push you out of stock. However, your carpet removal from the trunk puts you into Prepared. We're not listed that I can find, but I think it should be EP. Why don't you just stick it back in? It only weighs a couple lbs, tops.
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The carpet/board can be removed, them. The battery is okay for STS. RogerB is correct about tires: your wheels push you out of stock. However, your carpet removal from the trunk puts you into Prepared. We're not listed that I can find, but I think it should be EP. Why don't you just stick it back in? It only weighs a couple lbs, tops.
Ya i could do that, This was my first time in auto-x... I would tell you im going to leave it out just to make it sound like im not in it to be competive. And i guess the quickest car's were, 1. Mitata, 2. BMW, 3. STI, Then i think a S2000...? But i would like to see my name on a shiny plaque on my wall that said i beat the hell out of the people in my class... So i think im going to get the carpet back inside the car and hope for the best...  Out of 45+ people that showed up i ended up some place in the middle for time... and reviewing back on the in car vid i sould of stayed in 1st gear alot longer! so next time i plan on having a even more fun.
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1st gear is usually a bad idea. I'm almost always faster if I leave it in second the whole time: even if I'm down to 3k rpm. The last thing you need to think about as a newbie is shifting: your speed will come from learning the line. Read the stickied newbie guide, and the links therein: make sure to buy and read "Secrets of Solo Racing"! Also, ask a local pro (preferably someone who likes fwd) to take a run or two with you, and drive your car. They'll probably do well enough to win a class that isn't highly competitive.
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There is no way im going to launch in 2nd.... 2 reasons why! 1. You WILL kill your tranny syncro's 2. the track they had was pack full of hair pin turns(this is new info to you). It would of been better for me the keep it in 1st rather than having to take one hand off the steering wheel to shift from second back into first (only on some corners) I did use 2nd on 2 of the straight ways. As far as reading a guide, Im going to hold off everyone has there own way of racing and it wins first for them. I think the more time i have behind my own wheel in auto-x i WILL get faster. I like getting info from you guy's dont get me wrong!!!! I may be a newbie to auto-x and this web page but dont get the impresion i dont know how to handle the abilities of my car. -Just think i can only improve now- HEHE  Thanks for eveything you guys have helped me with.
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