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Converting back to stock class

Last post 04-06-2008, 10:03 PM by nighthawksi04. 14 replies.
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  •  03-15-2008, 6:06 PM 290253

    Converting back to stock class

    I'm in the process of converting my Civic back to stock.  I've put the stock intake back on (the aftermarket one being the reason I wasn't in stock way back in last February when I went to my first autocross).  I'll be putting the stock rear sway bar back on before the next event as well.

    At that point, the only thing keeping me out of the stock class will be the wheels.  The stock wheels were 16x6.5, but I no longer have them.  I intend to get some 16x6.5 wheels in the future, but not until the summer most likely.  The wheels I autocross on now are 17x7.5 with 215 tires.  Just wondering if you guys think it would be fair to allow me to run in the stock class (HS) anyway.  If not, it's cool.  I'll run in SP for the time being then. 

  •  03-16-2008, 6:51 PM 290321 in reply to 290253

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    I have some 16x6.5's  that were on the Mini, SSR 11.5#  will they fit?  Have slightly used V710's on em.
  •  03-16-2008, 6:59 PM 290324 in reply to 290253

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    I don't have a dog in the fight, but wheels that are an inch wider are a pretty big advantage in a Stock class. I'd say run in SP just to be legal and give people one less excuse when you beat them.

    Mississippi Region #83 SS / #97 STU
  •  03-16-2008, 8:02 PM 290329 in reply to 290321

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    BillyBob:
    I have some 16x6.5's  that were on the Mini, SSR 11.5#  will they fit?  Have slightly used V710's on em.

    I'm not in the market to be spending money on wheels quite yet, plus I believe the Mini has 4-lug wheels whereas my car has 5-lugs, but thanks for the offer.

    I think Drew's probably right.  I'll just compete in SP or STS like I've been doing until this summer.  By then I should be employed and no longer in the MS region most likely.  Hopefully I'll be down in Houston losing to a completely different group of competitors.

  •  03-16-2008, 11:44 PM 290358 in reply to 290329

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    nighthawksi04:

    BillyBob:
    I have some 16x6.5's  that were on the Mini, SSR 11.5#  will they fit?  Have slightly used V710's on em.

    I'm not in the market to be spending money on wheels quite yet, plus I believe the Mini has 4-lug wheels whereas my car has 5-lugs, but thanks for the offer.

    I think Drew's probably right.  I'll just compete in SP or STS like I've been doing until this summer.  By then I should be employed and no longer in the MS region most likely.  Hopefully I'll be down in Houston losing to a completely different group of competitors.

    Way to step up and take it like a man... I on the other hand, have decided that my car is completely to blame for my recent (or, maybe, all-time) level of losing.  So, if I was in a different car, I think I would have won the national tour...

  •  03-16-2008, 11:58 PM 290361 in reply to 290358

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    MatthewBell:

    Way to step up and take it like a man... I on the other hand, have decided that my car is completely to blame for my recent (or, maybe, all-time) level of losing.  So, if I was in a different car, I think I would have won the national tour...

    Just let JT drive it at the school in Grenada in April.  I'm sure he'll find you 5 to 10 seconds.

  •  03-17-2008, 11:13 PM 290590 in reply to 290361

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    nighthawksi04:
    MatthewBell:

    Way to step up and take it like a man... I on the other hand, have decided that my car is completely to blame for my recent (or, maybe, all-time) level of losing.  So, if I was in a different car, I think I would have won the national tour...

    Just let JT drive it at the school in Grenada in April.  I'm sure he'll find you 5 to 10 seconds.

    So, I've got this great, smart a$$ addition to your comment to bell, but alas I can't seem to find a button for the infiniti symbol. oh well

  •  03-17-2008, 11:28 PM 290593 in reply to 290590

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    sti752:
    nighthawksi04:
    MatthewBell:

    Way to step up and take it like a man... I on the other hand, have decided that my car is completely to blame for my recent (or, maybe, all-time) level of losing.  So, if I was in a different car, I think I would have won the national tour...

    Just let JT drive it at the school in Grenada in April.  I'm sure he'll find you 5 to 10 seconds.

    So, I've got this great, smart a$$ addition to your comment to bell, but alas I can't seem to find a button for the infiniti symbol. oh well

    Here you go.  ∞  Make good use of it.  And yes, I am a nerd.

     

  •  03-18-2008, 9:42 AM 290635 in reply to 290593

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    Well, I do have to say that the nut behind the wheel has not been tightened on my car recently... So if I could just learn to drive, I think I could take Sam Strano in my car, and finally prove to Chris that a Shelby is indeed a F-Stock car.
  •  03-18-2008, 11:22 AM 290651 in reply to 290635

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    MatthewBell:
    Well, I do have to say that the nut behind the wheel has not been tightened on my car recently... So if I could just learn to drive, I think I could take Sam Strano in my car, and finally prove to Chris that a Shelby is indeed a F-Stock car.

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    .Oh yeah....I like this picture:

    http://www.dixiescca.com/dixie-tour-08/images/IMG_0198.jpg


    Christopher R.
    Mississippi Region SCCA
    '05 Yellow Pony GT # 69 FS
  •  04-06-2008, 1:40 PM 293691 in reply to 290253

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    Why do you want to return to stock? 
  •  04-06-2008, 7:49 PM 293718 in reply to 293691

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    CrazyJ1972:
    Why do you want to return to stock? 

    To make my car more competitive.  Unless I want to pour tons of money into the car, it will never be competitive in Street Prepared or Street Touring.   

  •  04-06-2008, 9:51 PM 293750 in reply to 293718

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    Does any one know if i would be considered stock if I took the springs off,  Only thing I could think of to keep me in DSP would be the catalytic converter delete.
  •  04-06-2008, 9:53 PM 293752 in reply to 293718

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    OK.  I guess I like modding my car to much to revert back to stock.  I do SCCA for fun and slight competitiveness but understand that with my daily driver I will not be able to take home many trophies.  I could see returning to stock class if it could be done in a couple of hours and still be able to put mods back on after racing.  i just enjoy having a different car than the other guys with ta's to much to make it stock again.  By the way nice car,  I bet it is fun and a lot easier to handle through the cones than mine! 
  •  04-06-2008, 10:03 PM 293755 in reply to 293750

    Re: Converting back to stock class

    E30bulldog:
    Does any one know if i would be considered stock if I took the springs off,  Only thing I could think of to keep me in DSP would be the catalytic converter delete.

    You can find a complete list of allowable mods for stock class cars in the Solo Rulebook. 

    http://scca.com/documents/Solo%20Rules/2008_Solo_Rules_2.pdf>



     

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