Another Newb...
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Another Newb...
Hey fellas, I plan on coming out this weekend and try my hand at autocross.
I plan on running my 1984 Mustang SVO. It isn't 100% stock, just kind of curious which class these parts will put me in:
3" turbo back exhaust
17x8 wheels with standard street radials
adjustable boost controller (Gillis Valve)
I'm looking forward to this, I've been trying to come and race over there for several years, but my job at the dragstrip (Mo-Kan) usually conflicts with your schedule...
I plan on running my 1984 Mustang SVO. It isn't 100% stock, just kind of curious which class these parts will put me in:
3" turbo back exhaust
17x8 wheels with standard street radials
adjustable boost controller (Gillis Valve)
I'm looking forward to this, I've been trying to come and race over there for several years, but my job at the dragstrip (Mo-Kan) usually conflicts with your schedule...
Craig
I would hope they would let you in STU because every class above that run on race tires.
But of course you can jump to Street Modified which is more of a "run what ya brung" class.
If they place you in Street Prepared it would be ESP which is super competitive.Street Touring - U
Same limitations as Street Touring - X, but generally allows cars of unlimited displacement , or up to 3.1 liters turbo- or supercharged, with unrestricted wheel width, tire width up to 275 (RWD) or 245 (AWD), .
But of course you can jump to Street Modified which is more of a "run what ya brung" class.
Crazy Eddie Hall :: '92 Civic HB red (Pepe' - my lil' mule) :: XP #97 & PF #97:: Team Krazo Racing
The car would fall into the C-Prepared (CP) or Street Modified (SM) classes. I'd recommend Street Modified, as it's a popular class locally, and allows a lot of leeway for power adders. At local events, you're really there to have fun and learn to drive quickly. Competitiveness isn't important as long as your car is properly marked for timing and scoring purposes.
Unfortunately, STU and ESP are out. Power upgrades are pretty tame in Street Touring and Street Prepared classes - they're more handling-oriented classes. Most ST and SP power upgrades fall into intake and exhaust work, and electronic fuel/ignition mapping.
STU would require a catalytic converter within 6" of the stock location. Also, the mechanical boost controller is a no-go in either STU or ESP. The SCCA classing boards have always seen forced induction as a wild card, difficult to maintain class parity and police. Not turbo-friendly, but the slippery slope factor is there and they play it conservatively.
Unfortunately, STU and ESP are out. Power upgrades are pretty tame in Street Touring and Street Prepared classes - they're more handling-oriented classes. Most ST and SP power upgrades fall into intake and exhaust work, and electronic fuel/ignition mapping.
STU would require a catalytic converter within 6" of the stock location. Also, the mechanical boost controller is a no-go in either STU or ESP. The SCCA classing boards have always seen forced induction as a wild card, difficult to maintain class parity and police. Not turbo-friendly, but the slippery slope factor is there and they play it conservatively.
Jim Rowland - Your friendly OMR volunteer at large
'92 Sentra SE-R / '15 FR-S / '04 Silverado HD
'92 Sentra SE-R / '15 FR-S / '04 Silverado HD
Clears it up a bit. I downloaded the SCCA Solo II rule book, but it's a little much to take in all at once.
I do have a question on numbers. How will I be assigned a number? I was wanting to go ahead and have some numbers made up before I got there, but don't want to show up with someone else's permanent number.
I do have a question on numbers. How will I be assigned a number? I was wanting to go ahead and have some numbers made up before I got there, but don't want to show up with someone else's permanent number.
Craig
numbers
Easy solution for the time being. Just bring some kind of tape that will show up on the side of your car, and you can create whatever number and class disignation you need for this event. Then for next event you will know what you need. Some other people just use tape every time. The important thing is that it is easily readable, and that you have fun.
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