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Going road racing, differences between classes |
don9146 |
Oct 11 2004, 05:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
I am still on the hunt for the "just right" road race car, and I am wondering about the diffecenses cost-wise between some of the calsses. It seems that most people road race 914s in either SCCA's ITB, FP, or EP. I have already counted out EP as too expensinve and am trying to get a more detailed picture of the price differences between ITB (with a 2.0) and FP (with a 1.8). I know an IT car would be cheaper to buy or build, but what about:
1. Engine rebuilds. How often do the engines need to be rebuilt and what are the approximate costs of each (I know some of how long the engine lasts will depend on how competitive you want to be)? 2. Does everyone that run in FP swap gear ratios for each track? Or have a "short track" and "long track" gearbox they swap out? 3. How much more is it to build a competitive FP tub? 4. Is there another class where the 914 is competitive? The ITB class will be fun, but I would like to go faster. 5. Does anyone have a multi-series car? As in a car that can race with the PCA, the POC, SCCA, NASA, hisotorics, etc.? Basically, I would be willing to absorb the increased up-front cost of an FP car if the long term costs were similar. Any thoughts? Thanks, Don |
VegasRacer |
Oct 11 2004, 09:57 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
My 2 cents worth.
I started racing a Spec RX-7 in SCCA. It was cheap, competitive and a lot of fun. I then decided I wanted to race a Porsche. My schedule would not allow me to run with just one group so I was forced to build a car that was legal for several sanctioning bodies. I soon found out the guys in POC and PCA had a LOT larger racing budget than I did. I also quickly figured out that I could be competitive in the vintage groups. The 914 is more fun to drive than the Mazda (and a lot cooler too). I must admit that it was more fun racing in a spec class where your had to fight for every corner. If you really want to race a teener and not break the bank, VARA and HSR is the way to go. The above is probably not a very good sales pitch - but it is the truth. If you want a turn-key multi class 914 race car, check out the one I have for sale. |
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