Hey all!
I wanted to write briefly about my most awesome first time experience with the SCCA and AutoCross on Sunday. I didn't know what to expect and I had a ton of butterfiles at the start of the day. The course was laid out beautifully and the car ran great. I should have a video up on youtube in a week or so for you to check out!
Due to my 01 GT having an engine swap my classing was in Sport Modified. This is a great class with very little limitation. Check out the lengthy PDF with descriptions of allowed modifications and the like.
http://www.scca.com/assets/2014 Solo Rules Book 7 w cover and links.pdf
Part of the allowed modifications in this class is weight reduction, including the removal of the rear seats. The total for a SM RWD 4 seat coupe is 1800 lbs plus 200 lbs per liter. My minimum weight in this class with the driver is 2880 lbs. 1800+(5.4 x 200) At a stock curb weight of 3305, the old girl has a bit of a diet to go on to loose the extra 500-600 lbs depending on what I eat for breakfast.
SOOOOO....Saturday as I was cleaning out the car, I noticed my carpets needed a good scrubbing. I removed the front seats and went to work. I will say my next mod will be putting race seats in place of the factory units. The drivers power seat felt like it weighed at least 75 lbs!
Then I remembered that I could remove the rear seat. 7-10mm bolts, a couple clips and the rear seat and rear seat head rest was out. Then I decided to remove the spare tire, jack, tire iron and why stop there? So, I removed the trunk carpet and all the trunk panels. Really starting to look like a spec racer!
I pulled out my digital scale and began weighing all the parts I had removed. All total, I reduced my total weight by 91 pounds! I still have the factory seats to replace and can remove interior trim panels, stereo, speakers and carpet. I could also replace the hood and body panels with carbon fiber if I want to get really crazy!
400-500 more lbs before I get in trouble with class regulations, I just don't know that there is that much to be lost! (FYI: I know someone will respond with out reading through 300 pages of SCCA Rules, the K Member can be replaced, but must be an equal/greater weight as compared to the factory unit!)
I just signed up for an SCCA membership for next year and will be out at least once a month to have fun and work on my driving! I'm hooked!
I wanted to write briefly about my most awesome first time experience with the SCCA and AutoCross on Sunday. I didn't know what to expect and I had a ton of butterfiles at the start of the day. The course was laid out beautifully and the car ran great. I should have a video up on youtube in a week or so for you to check out!
Due to my 01 GT having an engine swap my classing was in Sport Modified. This is a great class with very little limitation. Check out the lengthy PDF with descriptions of allowed modifications and the like.
http://www.scca.com/assets/2014 Solo Rules Book 7 w cover and links.pdf
Part of the allowed modifications in this class is weight reduction, including the removal of the rear seats. The total for a SM RWD 4 seat coupe is 1800 lbs plus 200 lbs per liter. My minimum weight in this class with the driver is 2880 lbs. 1800+(5.4 x 200) At a stock curb weight of 3305, the old girl has a bit of a diet to go on to loose the extra 500-600 lbs depending on what I eat for breakfast.
SOOOOO....Saturday as I was cleaning out the car, I noticed my carpets needed a good scrubbing. I removed the front seats and went to work. I will say my next mod will be putting race seats in place of the factory units. The drivers power seat felt like it weighed at least 75 lbs!
Then I remembered that I could remove the rear seat. 7-10mm bolts, a couple clips and the rear seat and rear seat head rest was out. Then I decided to remove the spare tire, jack, tire iron and why stop there? So, I removed the trunk carpet and all the trunk panels. Really starting to look like a spec racer!
I pulled out my digital scale and began weighing all the parts I had removed. All total, I reduced my total weight by 91 pounds! I still have the factory seats to replace and can remove interior trim panels, stereo, speakers and carpet. I could also replace the hood and body panels with carbon fiber if I want to get really crazy!
400-500 more lbs before I get in trouble with class regulations, I just don't know that there is that much to be lost! (FYI: I know someone will respond with out reading through 300 pages of SCCA Rules, the K Member can be replaced, but must be an equal/greater weight as compared to the factory unit!)
I just signed up for an SCCA membership for next year and will be out at least once a month to have fun and work on my driving! I'm hooked!