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Randal |
Mar 20 2009, 12:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
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) |
grantsfo |
May 5 2009, 11:40 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I think the more salient point is why does it matter if you have no intent to go to Nationals to run E Mod? People on SCCA boards all comment on fact that Prepped and Modifieds regionally are dying classes. Mostly due to fact that DOT tires have been allowed in street classes.
You can show up and be the one or two E mods and win your class but is that really fun? I have focused on OSP and XP where we at least have a few more cars and better drivers. Yeah I'm outgunned but at least I have competition. Dont be like some of the 911 guys and find a class where no one competes just to say your the fastest in class. 914's are very capable of being good cars in tougher classes too. In Nor Cal OSP is the place I would focus. Get a set of DOT Hoosiers and go after the Cobra and hordes of Miatas. I think last UFO there were over 15 OSP cars. I dont think there was a single E Mod. ....Yes chopped up 914's actually qualify for OSP as long as you run DOT tires! |
jhadler |
May 5 2009, 04:51 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
....Yes chopped up 914's actually qualify for OSP as long as you run DOT tires! All depends on the region. OSP is a regional class only. Every region implements theirs differently, with different rules. In our region (Colorado), OSP required lights, glass and tags. -Josh2 |
grantsfo |
May 5 2009, 11:15 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
....Yes chopped up 914's actually qualify for OSP as long as you run DOT tires! All depends on the region. OSP is a regional class only. Every region implements theirs differently, with different rules. In our region (Colorado), OSP required lights, glass and tags. -Josh2 Not with SFR. Just had to have been registered for street at one point and run DOT tires. Its pretty wide open. But truly production Mod and Prep all tend to be "soft" classes with not many good drivers at a local and regional level. SCCA guys love to make fun of those classes in Nor Cal. They tend to be populated with trophy hounds as opposed to fast drivers. You'll find fast drivers in Stock classes where competition is stiff. . Here are OSP rules for SFR: Rules for "Open Street Prepared " class. This is a SFR-only class. The vehicle must have originally been produced for and registered for street use. A license plate on the car and a registration document showing the plate belonging to the vehicle will be accepted as proof of original registration for the street. A current registration sticker need not be evident on the plate as the vehicle registration does not need to be current. The vehicles must compete on D. O. T. (Department of Transportation) approved tires. The SFR value for this class for indexing purposes will be established each season by the Steering Committee. |
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