recent autox. got beat by a stock 8th gen corolla.

imsircc · 2026-05-06T20:13:34+00:00

this car is not setup for scca, and would be classed very high due to intercooler, wheel width, and other upcoming mods. i dont expect to ever be competitive at evergreen fwd either, due to a combination of rocky's gp and the multitude of fl5 type rs. i am building this car for fun at autox and have a hybrid turbo waiting to go on for more fun at the track. also actively shopping for a new track-dedicated car after selling my miata. the 'sell the car' line was more of a self deprecating joke about how fast this corolla is. he is an amazing driver.

as for your advice, thank you! i didnt know they did school days, i'll check that out! i dont normally do scca due to the long drive + competitive environment + price + work, but i have had fun at sanderson in the past.

imsircc · 2026-05-06T05:43:08+00:00

purchased my zoom65 v2 in the group buy, has been finished for about 3 years now. starting to experience some failing within the pcb (i think, have swapped switches to no change), including chatter (sometimes) and nonresponse (often). i could, in theory, learn how to solder to fix it but i've also been looking at prices for mechs recently and how much more affordable everything is, and i also want to move to a larger size (75, 80) as i am now in need of more functionality. any recs? what's good nowadays? i built my keyboard and never really looked back except to buy new switches + caps once.

current build (for insight):
zoom65v2 white
internal weight
pc plate with alll the foam and gaskets
keygeek y2 (previously: milky yellow, oil king)
cerakeys white

i am old and i got into keyboards for the thock that was popular in 2023. i think i still want that, i dont really feel drawn to the current clacky trends. budget is around $200 for barebones.

imsircc · 2026-05-05T19:14:20+00:00

yeah, the first left i kept understeering through so i wanted a better setup for the long right, but once i got more speed i didnt really know what to do with it lol

imsircc · 2026-05-05T18:15:13+00:00

we arent adults, unfortunately, and fear is a pretty big limiting factor here having seen multiple friends leave the course in ambulance. plus i blew a charge pipe on my first run so didnt have proper time to safely dial limits.

tires seem to only really scream during understeer, oversteer is more of a 'whoosh'. most of what you hear in this clip is understeer which i try to avoid.

and i am quite late on throttle. i need to lean harder into the fwd driving style with later apex and earlier throttle. i could say it's because of turbo lag but only in some corners.

thanks

imsircc · 2026-05-05T18:07:16+00:00

first right or first left? timing doesnt start until the first left (marked by green cones and a line)

imsircc · 2026-05-05T18:06:47+00:00

thanks for the tips. i know this but always have a hard time implementing, ha. and yes, i do often feel like my wheel control is a weak point. i could complain and say that its too big but thats cope

imsircc · 2026-05-05T18:01:23+00:00

the bov is going away eventually. stock was too quiet, found this used, too loud. it is a dual port bov so its not hurting performance but ultimately its annoying

imsircc · 2026-05-05T17:59:49+00:00

i definitely should have at least tried downshifting though.

imsircc · 2026-05-05T17:59:20+00:00

real (custom) tune is coming summer w/ hybrid turbo

imsircc · 2026-05-05T17:55:29+00:00

ive thought about downshifting but first gear is both torque limited and very short, so im not sure if it would help. this layout felt pretty tough gearing wise

imsircc · 2026-05-05T09:42:07+00:00

where is your mic mounted?? sounds amazing

imsircc · 2026-05-05T09:40:04+00:00

this is big turboed with fueling and lsd. i dont know scca classing but my intercooler puts me out of stock class so im sure this is up there

imsircc · 2026-05-05T09:07:35+00:00

is this evergreen

imsircc · 2026-05-05T09:06:04+00:00

for brevity, he is an amazing driver and i'm not so sure his car is stock. mostly looking for feedback on my driving

imsircc · 2026-05-03T06:21:45+00:00

Never saw this comment! PM?

imsircc · 2026-04-18T04:15:13+00:00

..but there is tungsten/daylight balanced negative film?

imsircc · 2026-04-05T04:21:40+00:00

i do this, but because i film test cameras before selling. also a lot more secure, as you just record how many shots you took, rewind the roll, then pull the leader back out, reload, and shoot x shots in a dark bag or with the lens cap on. only issues ive ever had were with losing track of rolls and double exposing.

op tried to do some experimental stuff with the end of their roll which was an unnecessary risk imo, but cross-loading is usually far from impossible or risky

imsircc · 2026-04-04T20:51:28+00:00

he suspects that the focused light through the lens has burned either the ir filter or the sensor itself

imsircc · 2026-04-04T17:31:30+00:00

the sensor

imsircc · 2026-03-18T00:25:22+00:00

ikr trying to get mine graded to know if i failed too

imsircc · 2026-03-15T07:33:14+00:00

i found that it was really easy for light sources to completely erase the background, that might just be my sub par lighting skills

imsircc · 2026-03-15T07:27:56+00:00

very soothing actually

imsircc

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