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| don9146 |
 Jul 12 2004, 10:10 PM
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In 2004, the 914 2.0L raced in SCCA's IT class were placed in ITA and 1.7L cars were in ITB. Both were very uncompetitive. It looks like the SCCA is finally making some rule changes that actually help 914 owners for once (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
The following is from the proposed changes in 2005 for the IT class (available on their web site in .pdf format and in the new issue of Sports Car magazine): Item 7: Should the proposed Performance Compensation Adjustmet be approved by the Board of Directors, the Club Racing Board is recommending that the 1970-73 Porsche 914 1.7L be reclassed from ITB to ITC and have its weight adjusted to 2080 lbs. (I would assume that would re-classify the 1.8L as well, but it is not mentioned in the report. Also, the weight adjustment adds zero pounds compared to this year.). Item 8: Should the proposed Performance Compensation Adjustmet be approved by the Board of Directors, the Club Racing Board is recommending that the 1973-76 Porsche 914 2.0L be reclassed from ITA to ITB and have its weight adjusted to 2260 lbs. (This would add 30 lbs. to the car compared to this year). This is good news for anyone trying to race a 914 on the cheap, although racing and cheap can never actually be used in the same sentence. I am sure the rule changes will raise some new questions, and I would like to hear some opinions since I am planning to field a car by the end of the year. The main question I can think of: Will a well-built 914 2.0L at 2260 lbs. really be faster than a well-built 914 1.7L at 2080 lbs.? A 180 lb. difference in the weight with cars this light is HUGE! That works out to be an 8.5% difference in the weight versus a 17.5% difference in displacement. With all other things being equal between the engines, which they aren't, the extra displacement of the 2.0L should be faster, but the 2.0L is limited to the 7.6 to 1 compression pistons (yuck!) versus 8.2 to 1 for the 1.7L (and 7.3 to 1 for the 1.8L). Any thoughts? And happy racing!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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don9146 SCCA Club Racing Rules Changes Jul 12 2004, 10:10 PM
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