Hey HSR, PCA racers - Help Options

[Blynes]

I am trying to come up with the optimum conversion 6
engine for my car. (blown 2.4/4)

The car is basically in GT trim- flares and 7"& 8 " Fuchs with DOT Hoosiers. Cage,cell, fire sys.race seats, harnesses,911 brakes & suspension, street legal

I would like to eventually race HSR or PCA or both.

I have gone through both rule books and it seems that I could run a 2.2/6 in PCA and stay in prepared.

HSR wouls allow up to 2.5L

I guess you can't be competitive in both.

Any comments or suggestions?

Bill Lynes

[brant]

Bill,

I just checked the rules. If this doesn't work, then search for the PCA website and there is a link.

http://www.pca.org/pca/clubrace/docs/forms.htm


So the rules do not show a 914-6GT. On page 16, the rules show a list of all cars and they do put the real 916 into class E. (You really don't want to run in E against early 930's and 944 turbo S cars with 250hp) Plus to run as a 916 you would have to have a full 916 interior in production. Production does not allow stripping of the interior. I had to put carpet back into my "I" prepared 2.0/4 car.

I imagine if you entered as a 914-6GT they would lump you into some factory built racecar class like GTC or something very fast. They do not show a 914-6GT as a street car in their list.

I don't think the real GT's ran 2.2 litters anyway. I think they ran 2.0's but somebody on this list would know more about that than I.

Also, even if you ran as a real GT, they would require a stock motor. Meaning if it was a 2.2T motor, you could not do any internal modifications. You could not have cams or any internal modifications. Meaning you would have the 130hp of a T motor if thats what they let you in with.

So.... Basically, your really going to need the rules before you buy a motor and decide what you want. I checked and GT4 does go up to 2.8 so big bucks there. GT5 is 2.2, so you might fit in both different sanctioning bodies better that way.

If you can convince your vintage group that semi-tube frame is cool for vintage, it will work even better. Otherwise you'll be like me, running a all steel (non-tube framed car) in PCA against an entire class of fiberglass tube framed cars.

Now... to dis-credit everything above... You will still have fun in PCA with a car that is not the absolute fastest in class. You will still find other cars to run at your speed, and you will still have a blast and learn a ton!

brant