SCCA, E-Mod Options

[Randal]

Ok seriously, you could build a 914 to compete at the nationals, but only if one would be willing to spend some serious cash, just like the competition.

To be competitive you'd need a big 6 (375-400 hp) coupled with the right transmission/gearing and tire combination. JP's two speed approach would work great.

Actually the Beast would be a good starting point, although maybe a bit heavy, but the big motor/transmission combinations are right now sitting up in Reno.

Like a 400HP-normally aspirated 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

[Joe Ricard]

Have you looked at E-Modified SCCA rules.

2056cc ????? really you have no clue.

[grantsfo]

Have you looked at E-Modified SCCA rules.

2056cc ????? really you have no clue.

Yeah????? Never said anything about 2056cc or a 2.5 boxster being in E mod? I just was comparing platforms with similar power to weight as a comment?

E-mod rules allow up to 3200cc's. Perfect for a Boxster S motor powered car - Which rumor has as the E-mod car in question - Have Jake do his magic on the 3.2 and I bet it would put out over 300 HP - then strip that sucker down to under 2000 lbs (which would be quite easy). I suspect you could get a boxster down to 1800 lbs if you worked hard at it.

We are likely to see a Boxster E mod at Nationals before a 914. But its nice to know we have a few "rules experts" like you here. LOL!

For me I'm satisfied with going to local SCCA, UFO, PCA events in my little underpowered OSP Boxster and occasionally beating big bad Cobras and being beaten by very well driven Miatas. No delusions about podium placing at nationals for me. I'll leave that to you and JP.

This post has been edited by grantsfo: Mar 26 2009, 03:51 PM

[Randal]

Have you looked at E-Modified SCCA rules.

2056cc ????? really you have no clue.

I suspect you could get a boxster down to 1800 lbs if you worked hard at it.

So how do you think a boxster could be lightened to 1800lbs? Please be specific.

Thks.

[grantsfo]

So how do you think a boxster could be lightened to 1800lbs? Please be specific.

Thks.

Glad you asked because I have been thinking about this! Strip car down to chassis - remove undercoating, pull all that uneccesary and heavy skirting from underneath the car, pull fender liners and structures that hold rear bumper on. Remove rear bumper and all structures that hold it to the car. Replace fenders, doors, front bumper, hood and trunk with CF. Gut entire interior and put lightweight aluminum dash in the car. Lop off the front windshield, remove the rear convertible top cover (damn that thing is heavy!). Remove all heat shielding, sound insulation, useless electric blower motors and crap from engine comparment. Replace the stock fuel tank with a small fuel cell. Remove all radiator ducting, motors and fans. Pull windshield wipers, motors etc, pull heater core ducting etc.

Use 16 inch Jongblode wheels with Hoosier race slicks (Thats easily a 50 to 60 lb weight savings over what specs use). Lightweight headers straight to lightweight mufflers. Pull headlights out. Build a lightweight AX cage - Boxster chassis doesnt need nearly the reinforcing the 914 does. Put either aluminum body PSS10's, Motons, ect on the car. Cut out front and rear crash structures - they dont serve any function on an AX car. Install lightweight flywheel and clutch assembly ( thats a huge savings too) Use aluminum brake hats, use a single CF race seat.

Spec cars dont even come close to getting all weight out and some are below 2400 lbs!

It would look something like this but with all CF panels doors, no windsheild and a much less beefy cage.

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Honestly I dont think you would have to swiss cheese the car to get there. You would just have to be motivated to have a AX only car.

This post has been edited by grantsfo: Mar 30 2009, 07:58 PM