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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Exclamation CO: SCCA Winter Series Event #3 Jan 14th

Anyone plan on going? http://www.rmsolo.org/ Let repersent the Z car! I went to the World Arena Dec 10th running and only saw 1 Z.

Registration for Winter series event #3 on January 14th at Pikes Peak Community College, Centennial Campus in Colorado Springs is open. It will close Thursday, January 11th at 10AM. Please note that registration for all events will now close the Thursday before the event.

Might also do a Victor run afterwards for pizza!

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Interesting. I've never done a scca event and I have been working up the nerve to go for it... this sounds cool. If I'm in town I will almost certainly do this... hopefully I get that 3.9 gear in there in time (I plan too, but never know what you run into on that stuff)... I also need to order my sways and springs before that rebate ends.

Nice Robert, now you are making me spend some money!

Sounds badass either way tho.
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Nice Robert, now you are making me spend some money!
I'll pay for you to race if you pay for my 3.9 gear & Quaife diff. :thumup2: LOL

Hopefully you can make it.
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Keep in mind this is a Solo II event and most mods will bump you from B Stock to B Street Prepared. Quite different from track work, but certainly a challenge to both car and driver. Good luck guys!
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Good to know David.

Anyone have a link that shows what qualifies as stock versus street prepared... I can't seem to find that info. I'm mostly stock, so I wonder if I would be bumped...
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Originally Posted by dkmura
Keep in mind this is a Solo II event and most mods will bump you from B Stock to B Street Prepared. Quite different from track work, but certainly a challenge to both car and driver. Good luck guys!
I'm stock except for my JWT intake.
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I'd recommend going to: msolo.org for Solo II rules and definitions. I'm no expert, but I know that the stock classes are both definitive and restictive. Aftermarket items like plenum spacers, brakes, UTEC or final drive changes automatically throw you into BSP.
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Yeah... Looks like I can't hide the breaks so I will be in BSP. I'm researching it more right now.
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You can also look in the road racing/autocross section of this board and find more discussion there about BSP.
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Well after reveiwing this: http://www.scca.org/_FileLibrary/Fil...solo_rules.pdf It looks like every 350Z is in BSP.
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What about the TT G? I doubt I would fit into BSP...
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Originally Posted by Dave 90TT
What about the TT G? I doubt I would fit into BSP...
I have no idea. I can ask someone. Got a mod list other than the JWT kit?
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Of course!

Crawford high flow cats, HKS Ti True Dual exhaust, JWT Popcharger, MotorDyne MREV modified upper and lower plenums, UR underdrive pulley, GordGee Grounding Gear, Stillen Oil Cooler, JWT Oil Pan Spacer, HKS Twin Power DLI II and the JWT Twin Turbo kit

Also, for suspension: Stillen Adjustable Sway bars with urethane bearings, GT Spec Rear Tie Brace

And the brakes are coming next, but I haven't done them yet.

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Cool. I'll let you know.
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Dave:
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All I needed to see was the turbo kit.

Any added forced induction= SM (4 seaters) or SM2 (2 seaters)

Looks like a fun car! :-)
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heh, yeah, I fgured something like that.

Anyways, although I have never done an SCCA autocross, I have been told that the big things that make a real difference in how you actually do, rather than what class you are in, is suspension mods, specifically tires.

More powerful engines don't really do a whole lot on the short autocross tracks. Still fun, though, from what I have seen.

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Yeah... They're fun too! You gonna make it? Like to have someone there to talk to rather than all the Suby guys.
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Thinking pretty hard about it. No big exercises going on, and no other plans, so probably yes
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Sweet! I'm ordering my tires soon and a new helmet.
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Originally Posted by Dave 90TT
Anyways, although I have never done an SCCA autocross, I have been told that the big things that make a real difference in how you actually do, rather than what class you are in, is suspension mods, specifically tires. More powerful engines don't really do a whole lot on the short autocross tracks. Still fun, though, from what I have seen.
The biggest difference in Solo competition remains the nut behind the wheel! Tires, suspension and power adders all make a difference, but being able to maximize your speeds from 0-40 MPH is what Solo II is all about! Being able to focus and put your best time down when it counts is also part of the skill set development Don't worry too much about what class you're in. The winter series is a good place to simply learn how to read and drive a course- all while having fun!
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