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> What class to run competitively?
RFoulds
post Oct 12 2018, 09:18 PM
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Preparing a new race car build. Would like to run. Fairly stock 2.0 and don’t want to get into a class where the 914 won’t be competitive. If I have a fully caged and braced tub, modified suspension, modest weight reduction and a stock but carbed 2.0, what class would you suggest would be competitive to build toward? For VARA, POC, SVRA most likely.
Looking through all their GCR’s and classifications, there seems to be a few different ways to go.
Suggestions from those that have been there would be appreciated.
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post Dec 10 2018, 10:06 AM
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I would also point out that PCA vintage classes run a formula for HP/ltr

It may have changed
but it used to be around 110hp/ltr as I recall
that is a very hard to achieve number in an air cooled car
a twin plug -6 has a chance if enough money is thrown at it

a 4 cylinder type4 motor is really.... really challenged to reach that number. the amount of money you would have to put into a 2.0 type 4 motor to reach 220hp at an honest 2liters is measured in the wheel barrows....

maybe the rules have changed
but pca is not a friendly venue to race a type4

vintage racing is where you can meet all of your wish list
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post Dec 11 2018, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Dec 10 2018, 12:06 PM) *

I would also point out that PCA vintage classes run a formula for HP/ltr

It may have changed
but it used to be around 110hp/ltr as I recall
that is a very hard to achieve number in an air cooled car
a twin plug -6 has a chance if enough money is thrown at it

a 4 cylinder type4 motor is really.... really challenged to reach that number. the amount of money you would have to put into a 2.0 type 4 motor to reach 220hp at an honest 2liters is measured in the wheel barrows....

maybe the rules have changed
but pca is not a friendly venue to race a type4

vintage racing is where you can meet all of your wish list


Just saw this thread.
See above about post from stownsend914 about PCA Vintage classes. Has nothing to do with hp/ltr...that's GT classes, which is one reason PCA created the Vintage group because a lot of our older cars technically fall into GT class.

As Mike said...its a great group of people...some of the most fun racing I've ever had was with these guys!

Then again...I see you in California...I don't think we run any vintage group races in CA... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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RFoulds   What class to run competitively?   Oct 12 2018, 09:18 PM
2mAn   Preparing a new race car build. Would like to ru...   Oct 12 2018, 10:27 PM
Racer   I would encourage attending events by the various ...   Oct 15 2018, 06:22 AM
Jetsetsurfshop   Bob from Naro Motorsports was telling me that his ...   Oct 15 2018, 03:23 PM
Jetsetsurfshop   I was just looking at the original post. NASA has ...   Oct 15 2018, 03:28 PM
Racer   PCA Club Racing does offer some vintage classes no...   Oct 16 2018, 05:53 AM
Driver174   I’m running a 914/4 - 2.0 with VARA in DP class....   Oct 16 2018, 09:33 AM
2mAn   I’m running a 914/4 - 2.0 with VARA in DP class...   Oct 17 2018, 04:19 PM
Driver174   I’m running a 914/4 - 2.0 with VARA in DP clas...   Oct 17 2018, 07:20 PM
stownsen914   Re: the vintage classes from PCA Club Racing, belo...   Oct 20 2018, 02:35 PM
MikeSpraggi   Re: the vintage classes from PCA Club Racing, bel...   Oct 21 2018, 09:28 PM
Heater Guy   Preparing a new race car build. Would like to ru...   Dec 4 2018, 08:42 PM
Brett W   I would not recommend SCCA with any four cylinder ...   Dec 9 2018, 11:18 AM
brant   I would also point out that PCA vintage classes ru...   Dec 10 2018, 10:06 AM
naro914   I would also point out that PCA vintage classes r...   Dec 11 2018, 04:06 PM
ThePaintedMan   :agree: SCCA has always been more friendly to wate...   Dec 11 2018, 11:10 AM
Brett W   :agree: Physics has always been more friendly to ...   Dec 11 2018, 01:34 PM
GregAmy   914 2L goes to EP where it has to compete with som...   Dec 11 2018, 02:45 PM
Brett W   There will be a 914-6 competing in EP next year at...   Dec 11 2018, 09:02 PM
ablesnead   ...It could comfortably make 200 hp.....really ...   Jan 24 2019, 05:22 PM
HAM Inc   ...It could comfortably make 200 hp.....really ...   Jan 28 2019, 07:42 PM
ablesnead   Yes , I will admit that comfort is relative term.....   Jan 28 2019, 08:11 PM
HAM Inc   Yes , I will admit that comfort is relative term....   Jan 29 2019, 08:26 PM
campbellcj   In the past when I tried to equate what I spent ...   Feb 1 2019, 08:35 AM
ablesnead   ....Well said...   Jan 30 2019, 03:45 PM
campbellcj   Seriously though for the OP - I can tell you that,...   Feb 1 2019, 08:43 AM
brant   Seriously though for the OP - I can tell you that...   Feb 1 2019, 10:27 AM
RFoulds   Lots of great input here guys. Thank you. Curren...   Feb 26 2019, 09:14 AM


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