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| Joseph Mills |
 Aug 11 2005, 08:34 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now...  Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39  |
Looking at some of the specs on this kit made me start thinking how good a candidate it might be for auto crossing.
As far as I know Beck is the only kit that has a hand made tubular frame instead of a VW frame. Maybe that accounts for it's lightweight? Something around 1200 pounds total! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) We all know that light cars turn corners fast, and with even meager HP it's going to scoot in a straight line. Suspension... well, maybe that is the bugaboo... Volkswagen. VW's on an autocross course are always scary with their positive camber from the swing axles. Maybe limit the amount of travel? Are there after market handling kits for such? Or additional link systems that bolt up? Would a kit car be up to handling the torque and twisting forces of AX? Thoughts? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 11 2005, 08:50 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
A guy drives a replica in the Redwood Region in CA and does ok. I think a replica that had a decent sized engine, well tuned suspension and some race tires could take TTOD.
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Joseph Mills Beck 550 spyder Aug 11 2005, 08:34 PM
Mueller a fellow local 914 owner has one of these kits wit... Aug 11 2005, 08:54 PM Joseph Mills <... Aug 11 2005, 09:00 PM Mueller 