MattR wrote:zossy1 wrote:With regard to MattR's post, I have similar (but not as significant) problems. Wheel width, some of the bodywork issues, one or two tech items.
It does appear to be a "sand pit" as you say - a sand pit for low cost racers who can't afford CF panels, stroker kits, and 245-275 section tyres. I'm not necessarily against that but that is the market they are pitching to.
But even without the carbon panels, fibreglass are as cheap as metal and easier to fit/replace and source for my car. The engine will be out of spec on even a budget rebuild as I will have to source multiple blocks to find one that will work within the 2% capacity limit, ie only need a hone, unfortunately a similar situation to my old L series motors where we sourced multiple blocks to find one that could be bored out by 3mm. The other option is to sleeve a block, but again not allowed in the rules as I read them.
The tyres I use are chosen because they are cheap, second hand porsche cup tyres for $100 a throw for used quallies up to $270 each for new Achilles slicks in a 270/65/18, the same cost or less than a set of decent r spec tyres in 16", which is the standard wheel diameter for a S14.
As I said in my post, my illegible car will be on the track for $15k with a standard engine, a very cheap race car in the scheme of things. The cost of building an S14 is ridiculously cheap compared to a lot of other cars due to the amount of aftermarket support.
I can see the appeal of the category, but some of the restriction do have the potential to make the build costs more than a well set out of rules with some more freedoms can. The cost is one reason I am building a 2B spec car versus a 2F spec car. The aftermarket parts available to me and the freedoms allowed make for a much cheaper build than to comply with 2F regulations.
Matt that's fair enough I guess. However that 2% rule only applies to showroom. You have 15% grace on engine capacity on modified, which would appear to be where your car would go.
I get the wheel/tyre size issue. One of those things I guess, as many will be breathing a sigh of relief. For those who don't have access to used Porsche Michelins, the restriction is likely to save them some cash.
For the record, I'd love to be able to run 9's or even 10's, but I guess I'm just trying to say that I understand why they would impose the limit...
