Wolvee
Full Time Nerd
Yeah, that's all way above my paygrade but I get what you're saying.
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I think the K&N car runs AI, not AIX. They have an SLA on it. This article also seems to imply they allow SLA in AI. https://nasaspeed.news/columns/class-syllabus/american-iron/Forgive me if I am mistaken, but I believe that AI mandates stock shock locations which would outlaw the SLA in any class except for unlimited.
Why don't you scroll down the forum topics and check out the Phoenix cars that are still for sale.They are sorted, and you can't build one for those prices.
I agree something about knowing every inch of a car makes me feel better about inevitably breaking itAnother plus to building your own racecar, all tho it may be a PITA is that you'll know your car from top to bottom and "all points in between" (ZZ Top)....
Thank you so much for your help. Funny enough the driver of that car, Max Nufer, and I are close friends. We actually raced karts together as kids. One thing I was wondering about is could that car be rebodied as a Mustang? Obviously is has an LS3 not a ford motor but I assume the Howe chassis's are all the same.Good choice. After a couple races you won't miss the Boss street car. Sure it would be nice to have everything but I could not afford that either. When I was racing a lot, all I had was a race car, a box trailer, a truck to tow it and sometimes a cheap daily. Other times I just drove the truck to work. When I drove to the races, 90% of everything I owned in the world was in that truck and trailer. And it was worth it.
As for TA2, there are 3 chassis available Howe, Mike Cope and Meissen. Howe makes the most cars and all other things being equal, I'd pick the Howe but there is nothing wrong with any of them. Make sure you read the scca rules for the details about engines, shocks, wheels and tires. There are some differences between GT2 and TA2.
Since you are in St Louis you should go look at this car. Look it over well. Ask a lot of questions about the set up, motor rules, maintenance needed, etc. Its a Camaro but the reality is, there are more of them available. Even if you don't want to buy it, go see it just to start learning. Maybe tell the guy straight up, you are new at this and you'd rather have a Mustang but you'd consider a Camaro for the right price. Maybe he'll really want to sell and make you a great deal. When you are in the drivers seat you can't tell what brand it is anyway. Plus $40k is already a good deal for a race ready car. You could buy it today and sign up for your first scca drivers school and show up with a car ready to go so you could focus entirely on your driving.
When I went to my first scca drivers school it was with a car me and my dad built. We spent the entire off track time working on it. When I was on the track I was thinking more about the car than my driving. Having a proven car would have been the better way to go.
https://www.racingjunk.com/Road-Clu...=ta2&quickSearch=1&np_offset=7&from=search#20
Plus ask around, look online, call Howe, do whatever it takes to get the Howe setup book. I have one for my old oval track cars and I never even owned a Howe chassis. I ran Port City. But it didn't matter, it was still a big help.
Thank you so much for your help. Funny enough the driver of that car, Max Nufer, and I are close friends. We actually raced karts together as kids. One thing I was wondering about is could that car be rebodied as a Mustang? Obviously is has an LS3 not a ford motor but I assume the Howe chassis's are all the same.
Funny enough the driver of that car, Max Nufer, and I are close friends. .
Good eye! The transmission is a T101AYour buddy is definitely a driver. Watch this
"Ride onboard with Max Nufer in the Manufacturing News Chevy Camaro GT2 car. Max starts fifth overall and second in class, gets punted off the track by a GT1 car, and fights his way back from last place to win."
He's faster than the GT1 cars. They pull him on the straights but he gets it all back in the corners and brakes. Also take note of the shifting. It goes up and down a gear super fast. Thats no tremec.
I like GT1 a lot but they are very expensive and monsters to drive. Unfortunately most of the guys with enough money to race GT1, do not have the balls to drive it correctly.
The more I watch this stuff and look at car ads, the more I want to buy a TA2 for myself. ShortBussBoss, this car has got your name all over it. Just run it as a Camaro. Worry about bodywork and stickers later.