5KTQ Race Car Prep

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Haydn,

This is more or less what I'm doing with my CGT. The only problem is to
achieve a decent compromise without spending an arm and a leg in the process.
I found the hard way that my rally suspension is pretty good on dirt but it
sucks big time in an autox done in a very sticky concrete surface, but if you
ask me, I still had fun.

It was correctly suggested that you investigate the rule books very carefully
before any first step. An example is that you can't have bolt in cages in SCCA
rally anymore, even if you have a FIA approved Safety Devices one. I would
also suggest that you go out on the net and find plenty people that did what
you are planning to do. We have all sorts of forums/list these days. The site
www.specialstage.com[1] that was mentioned is a great example.

SCCA rule books are available online at their web site (www.scca.org[2]) or
you can order them. I'm not familiar with the other sanctioning bodies, but
shouldn't be difficult to put your hands on their rule books.

The last thing is a common advice all over the place: "...don't build, buy it
ready, it is way cheaper..."

I totally agree, but needless to say that I ignored this correct advice, since
for me building is half the fun. It seems that you are willing to mix grease
and blood, but for the non mechanically inclined. I would follow this advice.

Later,

Carlos.

ps. Scott. Just a thought. Could you get by at ITB with a NG engine instead of
a NF? NG's can be found in CGT's from the factory, and are very close to a NF.




>From: "Haydn Taylor"
>To: spokes at the-wire.com, sfisher71 at yahoo.com
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 5KTQ Race Car Prep
>Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 14:08:13 -0500
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>Haydn Taylor Dave...Scott Great posts, and thanks for the advice. the rule
>books was my next step. I am from the UK and have played with this sort of
>thing a lot back there, as well as building vehicles for the film industry in
>Australia. My initial problem here is knowing where to look for the rule
>books, then once i have them, knowing where to get what I need. The bsae plan
>at this point was to build a vehicle that will fit in a number of classes and
>categories of 'play racing' to allow me maximum flexibility throughout the
>year. IN my experience in the past I have found that with some carefull
>thought and planning it is possible to make things like cages that have a
base
>superstructure that can have modular additions to make it fit different specs
>(providing those specs dont call for fully welded and gusseted cages
>throughout). So any pointers on where to find rule books / web resources for
>the vast range of motorsports available to me in the North East would be
>greatly appreciated. In the meantime I am planning on starting in about a
>month by stripping everything non essential from the vehicle (as a general
>rule in the UK the stock dash had to remain for most classes - so that will
>remain for now)....everything else will get pulled and stored. Collection of
>supplies is also beginning. Thanks again and I cant wait to get into this
>project....I've been hankering a toy for a while now. Haydn >From: Dave Hord
> >To: Scott Fisher >CC: Haydn Taylor , quattro at audifans.com >Subject: Re:
5KTQ
>Race Car Prep >Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:53:31 -0500 > >Well said! Good post
>Scott. > >-Dave > >--------------------------------------------------- >89
90q
>330,000km as of Feb 26th. >Rally Conversion...perpetually in progress... >Roll
>cage shots available at: >http://home.the-wire.com/~spokes/rollcage/page1.htm
> > > >Quoting Scott Fisher : > > > --- Haydn Taylor wrote: > > > At present I
>am keeping my options open regarding > > > what type of racing I intend to
do.
> > > > > While that seems reasonable now, be warned that it can > > get
>expensive fast if you do the "wrong" thing for > > where you want to end up.
>
> > > >--Scott Fisher > > Tualatin, Oregon
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===References:===
  1. http://www.specialstage.com/
  2. http://www.scca.org/
  3. http://g.msn.com/8HMXENUS/2731