SCCA catagory for my 914-4, racing catagory 914 Options

[FastFroggy]

Hello all,

I previously ran HPDE events and autocrosses prior to my engine issue. I am now wrapping up my 914-4 rebuild and just passed my SCCA Licensing Class. Really enjoy running the car. Would like to see if there is an SCCA class I can fit it, but looks tough. Looking for guidance on the best path forward given my stated priorities:

1. SCCA regional level minimum
2. Extent of further modification needed
3. Relative competitiveness in class

My car:
a. 1973 914-4 with up to date safety items(Cage, extinguisher, seats, harness, etc)
b. 2.0l stock internals
c. race headers
d. large bore twin carbs
e. 5 lug conversion
f. 911 1973 rotors
g. 911s calipers front
h. fiberglass fender flares

Please PM me with feedback. Thanks, GregM

[GregAmy]

Chris, we have a new brake rule in Prod, think it came in 2023...the alternate brakes listed on the spec line are allowed without penalty, but now you can add up-to-4-piston calipers and unrestricted rotors for a +2% weight adder (must fit within the allowed wheels).

I think I'm with you on the 5-bolt conversion though it certainly doesn't explicitly come out and SAY you can do it...and the baseline premise of the category is 9.1.5.D.1:

"An addition, modification, substitution or removal, must not be made unless specifically authorized."

In this case, it explicitly allowed the /6 calipers and rotors, so the onyl reasonable way one can do that is with a 5-bolt conversion. So I support it.

I'm just curious if the CRB is aware one is 4-bolt and teh other is 5-bolt...

BTW, I've tried to get the 2L Limited Prep 914 moved from FProd to HProd but they're fraidy skeered of it (despite several 2L Golfs being in there). I don't see the 2L being able to compete with the Miatas in FP. So if I were serious about racing a 914 in Prod I'd build a LP 1.8L for HP and convert it to Microquirt. - GA