12-02-2014, 10:31 AM
well first and foremost I need to get back out there. Yes its been a long time, but I'm at a point in my life where I can afford to do it, especially locally (aka Summit events).
What its being built for??? mostly track fun and track reliability but eventually I'd "love" to TT then wheel to wheel. All my chassis prep is to ensure the tub is solid (and stays solid) and eventually get a rollbar/cage installed. TT feels like a long way out. I havent driven in a while so who knows when i'll get signed off to TT. I'm also not 100% sold that this B motor and trans will hold up for any real duration. I'd like them to hold up long enough to invest the $300 in a K motor rebuild.... then do the swap. Only God will know if that will happen.
For TT, with the B motor and "all my parts" ... its an E car with 4 points to spare, running 205 hoohoos (SCCA SM takeoffs). I got a header for "free" and a really cheap intake set up... but I refuse to spend more on a motor that I don't intend to keep. With the swap, the car will get hosed by Greg, but I know this going into it. Even when I get to TT its more about fun and getting better, I don't have to win to be happy, I just have to be "getting better."
HC is dead, but I'd still run it or PT, depending on who shows up for what. I think as long as I have "someone" to race I'd be happy. With the K motor it would be H1, with the B motor it would be the slowest car out there without a ton of money in each motor being run to the edge (they fucked up HC classes IMHO). For the long term, K motors are the more cost effective and reliable motors that will keep you "competitive."
What its being built for??? mostly track fun and track reliability but eventually I'd "love" to TT then wheel to wheel. All my chassis prep is to ensure the tub is solid (and stays solid) and eventually get a rollbar/cage installed. TT feels like a long way out. I havent driven in a while so who knows when i'll get signed off to TT. I'm also not 100% sold that this B motor and trans will hold up for any real duration. I'd like them to hold up long enough to invest the $300 in a K motor rebuild.... then do the swap. Only God will know if that will happen.
For TT, with the B motor and "all my parts" ... its an E car with 4 points to spare, running 205 hoohoos (SCCA SM takeoffs). I got a header for "free" and a really cheap intake set up... but I refuse to spend more on a motor that I don't intend to keep. With the swap, the car will get hosed by Greg, but I know this going into it. Even when I get to TT its more about fun and getting better, I don't have to win to be happy, I just have to be "getting better."
HC is dead, but I'd still run it or PT, depending on who shows up for what. I think as long as I have "someone" to race I'd be happy. With the K motor it would be H1, with the B motor it would be the slowest car out there without a ton of money in each motor being run to the edge (they fucked up HC classes IMHO). For the long term, K motors are the more cost effective and reliable motors that will keep you "competitive."
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