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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 11 2011, 10:18 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 |
hey Ron, did you get your brake issues sorted out?
going to make it down to Buttonwillow the end of the month? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Heater Guy |
May 11 2011, 08:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 20-October 09 From: Walnut Creek, CA Member No.: 10,960 Region Association: Northern California |
hey Ron, did you get your brake issues sorted out? going to make it down to Buttonwillow the end of the month? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks for asking. I hope the brakes are taken care of. I bought a full set of used Boxter calipers, front and rear caliper adapters from Clint at Rebel Racing, R-4 brake pads from Porterfield, and ordered brake rotors and aluminum hats, for all corners, from Colman Racing in Michigan. I had to increase the diameter of the rotors to 12.25 inches to be able to have room for the hats between the hubs and calipers. The rotors and hats should be here Friday. If everything fits (all my measurements are correct) I plan to sort it out at Sears next Thursday with HoD. I will have to skip Buttonwillow this year as I will be at Laguna for the SCCA race the same week-end as Buttonwillow. See you at the track! |
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