by "AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
Published 03/11/2017 at 19:57
by "AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
Published 03/11/2017 at 19:57
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I’m at VIR! I finished 2nd in class but there were only 4 cars. I should have won but apparently a race-tuned engine is faster than a $400 junkyard motor. Otherwise the car’s running pretty well! Another race tomorrow then back home. I might come back next month for the SCCA Majors.
"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
03/11/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0
Formula Vee?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/11/2017 at 20:05, STARS: 0
start building a decent engine then.
;)
"AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
03/11/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 0
Formula Ford, with a Honda engine
"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader)
03/11/2017 at 21:03, STARS: 0
Awesome! Looks fun. Good luck!
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/11/2017 at 21:45, STARS: 0
I’ve never really thought of it before but where is a good place to look for a car like that? It looks fun.
"AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
03/11/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 0
It is fun! The best place to find a car is: http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37
Prices range from ~$45k for a modern car competitive in the Pro championship, to ~$10-15k for a fixer-upper from the 80's-90's.
apexspeed.com is also a super friendly and helpful online community for small-engine open wheel racers.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/11/2017 at 23:30, STARS: 0
I’m thinking fixer upper sounds like the better route to go haha.
"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
03/11/2017 at 23:37, STARS: 0
Nice, what are you running as a trans? And any reason a Honda motor?
"AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
03/12/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 0
It has a Hewland 4-speed dog box, so no using the clutch. There’s 2 engines allowed in the US, the old Kent engine that they’ve used since the 60's, and the SCCA struck a deal with Honda to allow the Fit engine in 2012. It’s much less maintenance than the Kent, easier to use since there’s no carb, and it’s a little faster.
"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
03/13/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 0
Guess that makes sense, I looked at getting a Hewland for the Europa they just are blindingly expensive. It was suggested because it bolts up to the Twin-Cam engines perfectly.