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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. |
grantsfo |
May 13 2011, 10:38 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Chris, I have been part of PCA since 1969 as a family membership going to ax's with my dad in his super 90 356, then his 356 SC, then in his 914, 911 and then my 4 Porsches. Never did Porsche club consider VW type 1 , V8 or subie powered cars as car that could be classed with other Porsches for ax series points. Heck 914 owners had a tough time convincing diehard 911 guys 914 was a true Porsche back in the 70s. Its not me thats making up rules. I challenge you to show up to a PCA parade event with openly disclosed non Porsche motor powered car to see how far you get with your very weak case. Sort of scary you are in ax chairman position advocating for your personal intersts but fortunately GGR has plenty of old guard that will protect our marquee club values. You're just a bunch of empty chatter at this point. This argument isn't going anywhere. No one in PCA wants hybrid bastard cars classed with other pure Porsche cars.
You have plenty of other options where you can run your frakencrap cars for a trophy. Just go that route and stop wasting your time. Your non Porsche powered car isn't any different than this 944. Other than fact the 944 is cool! Both are non Porsche powered cars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVJc3nZqzU...be_gdata_player If your argument were valid a non Porsche chassis with Porsche engine and transmission in a non Porsche should be given equal consideration to run for points in PCA. You know AMC hornet/gremlin used 924 engine. I'd love to show up to a PCA event in a turbo 924 powered Gremlin and run against 912s , 911s , 914s for points. This post has been edited by grantsfo: May 13 2011, 10:57 PM |
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