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Subaru Engine Track Days & PCA |
McMark |
May 9 2011, 12:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I was talking with a 914 owner about engines and the cost-benefit of a Subaru swap. This person is looking to build a street-legal car that will serve for track duty. But AFAIK, PCA has restrictions on non-Porsche engine participation.
So, since I know most of you all are far more familiar with the regulations and options than I am, I'm looking for information on what sorts of restrictions does PCA place on non-Porsche engine swaps? What other options for track days are available (nationally, but SF Bay Area specifically)? Is building a non-PCA-legal car a shot in the foot? Or is PCA somewhat irrelevant because of availability of other options? What are your thoughts here? And I'm looking specifically at track days, and not autocrosses, but I'm interested in learning about AX info as well. |
DanT |
May 10 2011, 10:57 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
you have always been able to AX your Porsche chassis with a non-Porsche motor with GGR.
As far as track goes, you can run a 914 with a Subie with GGR, just will not be able to accumulate points for year end awards....you run in the "fun" classification. We currently have someone that has done a Subie swap into his old track 914, and he is quite welcome to run with us. We have had Corvettes, BMWs, Miatas, and a few others run with us recently. As far as what Chris is referring to, a group of us have no problems with any Porsche running with us, no matter the motor. Since GGR is a Porsche club, just as with the Porsche Parade rules, a car running for trophies should be a Porsche based Chassis, motor and tranny. Otherwise, if you want a trophy for your mantel with a conversion car then you should run with SCCA, UFO, AAS etc.... |
Chris Hamilton |
May 10 2011, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
As far as what Chris is referring to, a group of us have no problems with any Porsche running with us, no matter the motor. Since GGR is a Porsche club, just as with the Porsche Parade rules, a car running for trophies should be a Porsche based Chassis, motor and tranny. Otherwise, if you want a trophy for your mantel with a conversion car then you should run with SCCA, UFO, AAS etc.... Dan, I understand your opinion of what a Porsche is, but I disagree. I also want to make it clear for this discussion that this is what you want to change the rules to be, not what they currently are. |
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