What We Autocrossers Need

Romeo wrote: Bassman wrote: Tris...not comparing driving levels, just a point that drivers skill not matter the condition of the car is the main difference, ask Allan after his driving coach took his car for a spin...lol, let's say Allan was sweating a bit...lol Oh, I know. But still, moneys can't buy skill. But they can buy go fast stuff that lasts, so when the skill level goes up it affects an overall faster vehicle.

Kinda....maybe.....maybe not....

My driving coach is an ex-Porsche factory race car driver.  He knows his stuff.  Man, do I have a LONG way to go! 

Problem with buying go-fast goodies before you're ready for them is they can mask many bad driving habits and you won't learn properly.  So you really need to start off with a basic car and learn the basics - properly - and then as you master each level you upgrade the car a bit and continue the learning process.

If you took a guy with no experience and stuffed him in an F1 car, you'd have a mess.  Even after a bunch of coaching because it's hard to learn on a car that responds to instantly to driving inputs when those inputs haven't been tuned at all.

For anyone interested in learning about the art of driving, the best thing to do is to mod your car slowly.  If all you want is a peppy car that handles well, then that's a different story.  Open up your wallet and have fun.