Steve's Autocross Project, Modifications, ideas, suggestions... Options

[sgetsiv]

I started modifying my car a few weeks ago for autocross. It's a 1973 1.7l car with a more or less stock 1975 2.0l engine, very clean. After the Portland PCA AX #1, I made a few postings and got some suggestions. Rather than continue to hijack that thread, I thought I would start my own.

So here's where we are at today:

Tarrett Engineering front sway bar installed and set to mid point
225# Rear Springs and perches
Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks set 1/2 turn from full stiffness
Turbo Tie Rods
205/50-15 Kuhmo Ecsta XS Tires
Empi 44mm Dual Carbs (replaced a single Weber)
Mallory Unilite Mechanical Advance Distributor
JWest RennShift side-shift
Triad Headers and Exhaust System - heat disconnected of course
Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads - to be installed next week

I think that's about it. Damn, she drives nice. Super tight in the corners. Wow.

So, what's next? Besides just drive and compete. I know that. I don't plan to miss a single autocross opportunity in the Portland area.

Pictures next. Don't complain yet. Would love to get more ideas and suggestions.

Thank you,

Steve

[914forme]

All the power in the world does you no good if you can't hook it up. You have also entered a slippery slope as it will require rejetting them Empi 44s $$, a Tangerine Evo Header $$$$. And well depending on the flavor of 2316, a LSD $$$$, new tires $$$, maybe $$$$ cause of wheels. Next thing you know you have flared fenders, a stiffened chassis, a roll cage. Now you have a car thats ready for the 2316, but no $$$$ left for one.

Don't ask me how I know that one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Tune, learn, drive, rinse and repeat.

I will give you a great example, I guy here used to run a semi-stock Miata, suspension and tire tricks galore. He was a top dog, running in the top 10 here constantly. He had his sights set of FTD, so off to MazdaSpeed for a turbo, that will do it. Now he has power, and can't drive the car worth crap. He upset the balance of the entire car, now he is lucky to be in the top 25. And gets beating by the same guys who used to beat him every weekend, and now he has another 15 or so he gets to see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) him.

I have not told him, but if he just turned down the boast a little, he would be back in the hunt.

On the other hand it does not hurt to dream. I am personally looking at a 2270-175 engine kit right now. As the 2316-210 requires just so much more of an invest it peripheral systems. Mainly Transaxles!!! Don't get me worng I would love a 2316-210 combo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) but I also have to be realistic.

And yes I run a rear bar, others don't. Suspension setup on a 914 is like underwear, every body has there opinions, mine is like wearing a poison ivy g-string.

Honestly I don't care what you run as long as you make to the dance - have fun.