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Going Vintage, "Nother step down the slippery slope" |
wndsrfr |
Feb 26 2018, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Put on a bit of IMSA livery to register with SVRA. Had a great time at Roebling Road piloting Kermee to 1st place in all three practice races against a field of 18 or so wide variety of marques. Had a rear view mirror full of a couple of BMW's, a Lotus Super Seven, a Nascar Pontiac and even an Ariel Atom, but Kermee really wanted to stay in front so I went along for the ride! Looking to do more Vintage Racing this year...
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naro914 |
Apr 5 2018, 04:58 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
John, what class are you running in?
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wndsrfr |
Apr 5 2018, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
John, what class are you running in? It's DPv which is "under 2700" along with Mike Spraggins & Paul Behofist....seems like the right place. I see Fred Pfeiffer is CPh and Lenehan is CPv, both "under 3500".... I don't really know the finer points of the groups actually....but see that the "v" is for 1972 and earlier and the "h" is '73 on and the cut between "C" is for up to 3500cc and "D" is up to 2700..... |
naro914 |
Apr 8 2018, 03:28 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
John, what class are you running in? It's DPv which is "under 2700" along with Mike Spraggins & Paul Behofist....seems like the right place. I see Fred Pfeiffer is CPh and Lenehan is CPv, both "under 3500".... I don't really know the finer points of the groups actually....but see that the "v" is for 1972 and earlier and the "h" is '73 on and the cut between "C" is for up to 3500cc and "D" is up to 2700..... Are these SVRA classes? I was told there was no class for me with the 3.2 engine in Huey. |
wndsrfr |
Apr 8 2018, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
John, what class are you running in? It's DPv which is "under 2700" along with Mike Spraggins & Paul Behofist....seems like the right place. I see Fred Pfeiffer is CPh and Lenehan is CPv, both "under 3500".... I don't really know the finer points of the groups actually....but see that the "v" is for 1972 and earlier and the "h" is '73 on and the cut between "C" is for up to 3500cc and "D" is up to 2700..... Are these SVRA classes? I was told there was no class for me with the 3.2 engine in Huey. Those are the VRG classes and seems like you would fit in the C group being under 3500.....shoot the organizer an inquiry. Also, I think SVRA would put you in GTO class--that's where they're putting me in Group 12 since I'm over 2.5 liters....gonna be fun running with the big dogs.... https://svra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01...oup_12_1.18.pdf |
wndsrfr |
Apr 9 2018, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just looked at the registration list.....there's 13 Teeners registered....c'mon Bob--make it 14! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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naro914 |
Apr 9 2018, 06:57 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Just looked at the registration list.....there's 13 Teeners registered....c'mon Bob--make it 14! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) So I don’t understand how the engine is legal. According to the rules: 4.2.2. Displacement: The engine must be the original displacement available in that model, with maximum overbore of 0.040” (bores up to 3.5”) or 0.060” (bores over 3.5”). Stroke may not be altered from original. Since only a 2.0 was available, how is a 2.7 legal? Or a 3.2? I can’t race Huey anyway, no fuel cell.... but I’m just curious how anything over a 2.0is legal? |
wndsrfr |
Apr 10 2018, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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So I don’t understand how the engine is legal. According to the rules: 4.2.2. Displacement: The engine must be the original displacement available in that model, with maximum overbore of 0.040” (bores up to 3.5”) or 0.060” (bores over 3.5”). Stroke may not be altered from original. Since only a 2.0 was available, how is a 2.7 legal? Or a 3.2? I can’t race Huey anyway, no fuel cell.... but I’m just curious how anything over a 2.0is legal? [/quote] Bob---I'm under SVRA's rules for IMSA prepared cars under IMSA rules up to 1984....SVRA has Group 10 GTO that your car will fit in IMO. Here's a link to the PDF: https://svra.com/race-groups/ Click on "Detailed Rules" for Group 10 to see the GTO regulations: (GT2) Trans-Am, IMSA GTO, FIA Grp 4 (1973-1995) IMSA All-American Sedans (Kelley Cam) BMW 3.5L CSL, M1 Chevrolet Corvette, Camaro DeTomaso Pantera Jaguar XKE series 3 V12 / XJS Ford Mustang, Mercury Cougar, Capri Ferrari 308/328 GTB Nissan 300ZX Porsche 930, 934 turbo Porsche 911, 914 (over 3.0L) Triumph TR8 There's another full page of SVRA Group 10 rules that certainly allows displacement above yours even....I'll try to link it, or I'll email a PDF to you.... Also, under VDCA racing there's class 6OV for "Outlaw Vintage" for overprepared cars..... Yep, you'll need a cell, but need it anyway really.... |
naro914 |
Apr 10 2018, 06:26 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='wndsrfr' date='Apr 10 2018, 07:15 AM' post='2598072']
[/quote] So I don’t understand how the engine is legal. According to the rules: 4.2.2. Displacement: The engine must be the original displacement available in that model, with maximum overbore of 0.040” (bores up to 3.5”) or 0.060” (bores over 3.5”). Stroke may not be altered from original. Since only a 2.0 was available, how is a 2.7 legal? Or a 3.2? I can’t race Huey anyway, no fuel cell.... but I’m just curious how anything over a 2.0is legal? [/quote] Bob---I'm under SVRA's rules for IMSA prepared cars under IMSA rules up to 1984....SVRA has Group 10 GTO that your car will fit in IMO. Here's a link to the PDF: https://svra.com/race-groups/ Yep, you'll need a cell, but need it anyway really.... [/quote] I've tried to fit into SVRA rules and they tell me no. Don't know why, but I keep hearing No... Porsche never fitted a 3.2 FI engine in a 914, so it's not IMSA rule legal either I guess. Huey is honestly not a track race car - its heavy, street legal, and has carpeting. I have no real reason to put a fuel cell in it for street use since we need the front trunk space for weekend trips we use it for, and the fuel cell I sell that fits in the tank space is more money than I want to spend for a street car. And with a bone stock 3.2 engine only making about 220 hp, its not even close to being competitive for GTO class - or any race class for that matter. Plus I have 993 brakes on it - again, not legal for anything. And they CERTAINLY will never allow Papa Smurf... One day i'll build a vintage legal car. For now, we use Huey for hillclimbs, autocrosses, and street weekend trips. |
MikeSpraggi |
Apr 10 2018, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Typically, Papa Smurf would be no problem in VRG without the wing.....but I guess that's what makes Papa the Papa! Engine size and brakes not meeting true vintage...they move you up in class(es). So yea, big engines are out there, so are big brakes.
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