Car classification and whatnot.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:36 am
Hi Guys,
I recently moved to State College from the Chicago area and am looking to get involved with these Hill Climbs. The roads around here are stunning and being able to race on them sounds just too good to pass up.
Even though I have been doing various track events for a long time, these hill climb events here look much more serious than anything I have ever done before. My car is an 1989 Pontiac Firebird and was originally built for the Mid-western console high speed autocross series. I have not participated in those events in years and haven't followed how those rules have changed, but when I use to run it, the series was very open and loose with the rules.
The car has been modified a lot more since then anyway, and now that I'm interested in running these SCCA classes, I have no idea where my car would fit in. I was wondering if you guys could make some suggestions on that topic? Where ever it might go, I'm sure work will have to be done to bring it into compliance.
The car is significantly modified:
Engine and exhaust:
The engine has been bored, stroked, has aftermarket cam, heads, intake, and engine management system.
The exhaust is completely aftermarket.
Interior:
Totally stripped but retains the dashboard. It has a basic 6 point cage. I suspect the cage will have to be reworked to meet SCCA requirements, though, it should be of proper diameter and thickness.
Has race seats and harnesses.
Suspension:
Weight jacks on all 4 corners with adjustable shocks.
Extended ball joints on the front control arms.
Lowered control arm mounts on the rear axle.
Lowered panhard bar mount on the axle.
Front struts have raised and adjustable camber plates.
Brakes:
Wilwoods all the way around.
in-car proportioning valve.
Driveline
Totally not stock. T56 and rear axle are from a 4th gen f-body.
The car has plates and is still street driven. But just for fun.
Here's some in-car from this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkWaF1HQCE&t=185s
I recently moved to State College from the Chicago area and am looking to get involved with these Hill Climbs. The roads around here are stunning and being able to race on them sounds just too good to pass up.
Even though I have been doing various track events for a long time, these hill climb events here look much more serious than anything I have ever done before. My car is an 1989 Pontiac Firebird and was originally built for the Mid-western console high speed autocross series. I have not participated in those events in years and haven't followed how those rules have changed, but when I use to run it, the series was very open and loose with the rules.
The car has been modified a lot more since then anyway, and now that I'm interested in running these SCCA classes, I have no idea where my car would fit in. I was wondering if you guys could make some suggestions on that topic? Where ever it might go, I'm sure work will have to be done to bring it into compliance.
The car is significantly modified:
Engine and exhaust:
The engine has been bored, stroked, has aftermarket cam, heads, intake, and engine management system.
The exhaust is completely aftermarket.
Interior:
Totally stripped but retains the dashboard. It has a basic 6 point cage. I suspect the cage will have to be reworked to meet SCCA requirements, though, it should be of proper diameter and thickness.
Has race seats and harnesses.
Suspension:
Weight jacks on all 4 corners with adjustable shocks.
Extended ball joints on the front control arms.
Lowered control arm mounts on the rear axle.
Lowered panhard bar mount on the axle.
Front struts have raised and adjustable camber plates.
Brakes:
Wilwoods all the way around.
in-car proportioning valve.
Driveline
Totally not stock. T56 and rear axle are from a 4th gen f-body.
The car has plates and is still street driven. But just for fun.
Here's some in-car from this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkWaF1HQCE&t=185s