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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. |
BKLA |
May 14 2011, 08:21 AM
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Really old member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 14-August 05 From: OR Member No.: 4,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm not in any position to comment... But I'm going to anyway. While i see a family resemblance to putting a type I in a 912, (Piech/Porsche - family, right?) you could also argue that a subie has porsche roots as does the Harley Vrod. Neither were ever placed in a chassis designed by Porsche. The type I does have history with Porsche, heavily modified in early chassis'.
However, since the beginning of time, rules have been created to limit or exclude others that are non comforting to the Parti (ideology) set by the rule makers. I think you may have a goliath moment here. It is, after all, a Porsche club. |
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