The little 2 that could

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• May 31, 2015

• #1

Just ran an autocross today, joint event of Tulsa and Oklahoma City groups. Took 1st place in H Street class with five entrants. Two weeks ago, I took first place in H Street in Tulsa with two competitors.

Mods:
Corksport rear sway stiffener
Corksport adjustable shocks - full stiff front, 3/4 stiff rear.
Tires today:
Front: Dunlop Direzza Star-spec 205/50 15
Rear: Bridgstone RE11a 205/50 15.

Of the eight runs today I DNF'd the first run. On the 6th run, I left the traction control on, which added seconds and had one instance of TCS kicking the ABS on.

I was often on three wheels, but always had both front tires planted. The amount of speed I could carry was amazing, and I could squeeze through the tiniest openings to straighten the course.

In other words, this car is amazing. I'll post video soon.

 

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16vPete

Throttle-Lift-Oversteer

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2014 Mazda2 Sport

• Jun 1, 2015

• #2

Great job!

 

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Andres3165

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2012 Touring MT

• Jun 1, 2015

• #3

Good job (friday)

Andres

 

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eyeballs

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2012 Mazda 2 Touring SG 5MT

• Jun 2, 2015

• #4

8 runs!? Is that normal or was there an atypically low number of entrants at that event?

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 2, 2015

• #5

8 runs is normal in Oklahoma. We had 77 drivers in three heats. Five cars in H Street class where I ran.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 4, 2015

• #6

June 13th and 14th I'm going to a divisional autocross. Registered competition: 2015 Fiesta ST, 2014 Fiesta ST, and a 1995 BMW 318 in H Street with me. This is going to be interesting.

Four runs Saturday, four Sunday. Sum the best times each day.

Just recently added: 95 BMW 318, and a 13 Mini Cooper.

 

Last edited: Jun 5, 2015

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Danielcut

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2013 Mazda 2 Sport

• Jun 8, 2015

• #7

What's your thinking on stiffer in front on the struts? I tend to run the opposite.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 8, 2015

• #8

I tried 3/4 full and full stiffness. I prefer full stiff front, 3/4 stiff on rear. Where you really feel the difference in a slalom. A sweeper leans on the sway system more. My car tends to lay flat and push to the limit of grip of the star-specs.

And I just noticed a 2001 Neon R/T that is signed up in my class. This will be interesting.

 

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Rotaryknight

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2012 Mazda2 Touring 5sp, 1989 Rx7 GTUs Turbo, 2012 Yamaha FZ8

• Jun 11, 2015

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the Fiesta ST in H stock is crazy. Our cars cannot compete stock wise to a Fiesta ST with the class limit.

I thought they were going to be a bit lazy on the tight turns but seeing one in action proved me wrong.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 11, 2015

• #10

I've already beat one with the factory tires. I just hope these will be tight tracks.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 15, 2015

• #11

Well, the track was more of a Corvette course instead of a Miata course. Horsepower ruled. Everyone said I was cutting a great line, but it just wasn't fast enough. I was 6th of a field of 7 HS cars. Here is a link to the results: http://www.midivsolo.org/ResultsPoints/2015/Event1Neosho.aspx

The one car I beat: the Nissan 300ZX!

 

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flatlander937

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'11 Mazda2 Sport

• Jun 15, 2015

• #12

Nice work!

Always fun raw timing cars much "faster". Even if its all driver its a fun achievement

Like when I ran 0.5 faster than a Lingenfelter C6 Corvette in a bone stock Mazda3... 2.0l model lmao.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 15, 2015

• #13

Here is my best run, second day:

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jun 28, 2015

• #14

Another great day at autocross. Had a Fit and a Lancer in my class, beat second place by over 2 seconds. Took 4th of 8 in Masters PAX.
Here is my best run:

 

Last edited: Jun 28, 2015

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Jul 24, 2015

• #15

A couple of pics from a race earlier this year. I got out of shape because my tires not being the best.

 

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Camshaft

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2011 Mazda2

• Jul 27, 2015

• #16

CONE KILLER!!!

Cool pics, thanks for sharing!

 

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CMP

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1991 Miata / 2014 Mazda2

• Jul 27, 2015

• #17

Cone killer nothing... that's a complete cone massacre! lol

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Aug 18, 2015

• #18

Here is my best run from this past Sunday. I took 2nd in my class.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Oct 12, 2015

• #19

Just wanted to update the board on my racing so far this year. In H-Street class SCCA Autocross, I have two 2nd-place trophies and 4 1st-place trophies.
I have another autocross and a rallycross to go.

 

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okvol

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2014 Mazda 2 sport

• Feb 17, 2016

• #20

Latest update: I won H-Street trophy for 2015 NEOkla autocross.

Also, I am expecting delivery of a full set Koni Yellow adjustable shocks and four Bridgestone RE-71 tires mounted on 14lb rims.

I'm also going for Masters PAX this year too!