The Autocross Tips and Tech Thread

Warhorse Racing

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The SCCA created Classic American Muscle (CAM) classes to make autocross more accessible for people who’ve already heavily modified their cars, and people who want to build their muscle cars into incredibly capable corner-carvers.

The only thing better than building an unbridled Mustang, is pushing it to the limit out on course.

This video provides an overview of the CAM rules, and covers the classes 79-04 Mustangs fit into.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FM6k7nIrBs&t


If you have any questions, please ask here or in the comments on YouTube. I’m always happy to help.

 

Warhorse Racing

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Looking ahead is a fundamental autocross skill. Giving yourself as much time as possible to prepare your steering, braking, and throttle inputs will help you get faster. Looking ahead also makes you much less likely to DNF.

This video uses an overhead view of a course to highlight the BASICS & BENEFITS of LOOKING AHEAD.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAezEIi2dlo&t


If you have any questions, please ask here or in the comments on YouTube. I’m always happy to help.

 

Warhorse Racing

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I think EVERYONE should autocross their 79-04 Mustang. Getting into autocross is REALLY EASY! But many Mustang owners I meet don’t know how to get started.

This video covers the BASICS: WHAT AUTOCROSS IS; WHAT YOU NEED TO START AUTOCROSSING; HOW TO FIND AUTOCROSS EVENTS & HOW MUCH EVENTS COST.

I also discuss THE BENEFITS OF AUTOCROSSING YOUR 79-04 MUSTANG, and I address the MOST COMMON CONCERN I hear: CAN MY MUSTANG GET DAMAGED AT AN AUTOCROSS?

If you have any questions about getting into autocross, please ask. I’m always happy to help.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WokqR9J_1ho

 

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Warhorse Racing

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Autocrossing in the rain is always a challenge. This video provides 5 TIPS FOR AUTOCROSSING IN WET WEATHER & shows how I found speed on a soaked, slippery surface!

 

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I think if they see one of your videos they will find the rest.

 

WhiteCobra95

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Another great video! The V6 sounds pretty good.

 

Warhorse Racing

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Noobz347 said:

I think if they see one of your videos they will find the rest.

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I plan on building my channel into a complete resource for people autocrossing their Mustangs. The novice-focused videos can get lost among the others. I figured a thread like this would allow me to give them the info they need without having to search through 100 videos.

 

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WhiteCobra95 said:

Another great video! The V6 sounds pretty good.

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Thanks! The exhaust mods made a big difference in how it sounds.

 

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Was disappointed not to make it back out with Black Jack again, this year. Just got overcome by events. But... I'll be back out, next season and already have some Bridgestone Auto-X tires mounted on my old Cobra R wheels.

Not sure the Cobra brakes will help, but I don't think they'll hurt.

Look forward to seeing your progress, too!

 

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FastDriver said:

Was disappointed not to make it back out with Black Jack again, this year. Just got overcome by events. But... I'll be back out, next season and already have some Bridgestone Auto-X tires mounted on my old Cobra R wheels.

Not sure the Cobra brakes will help, but I don't think they'll hurt.

Look forward to seeing your progress, too!

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I was hoping to see you at more autocross events this year. You did a great job of getting faster and learning autocross fundamentals. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do on autocross tires!

The combination of better brakes and better tires will lead to better braking.

I'm going to try to get a little faster in 2024!

 

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