Reply With QuoteAfter you sell the M3? This season or next?Originally Posted by ken o
CSP NC on 255 XS FTW.
After you sell the M3? This season or next?
Are we gonna see a new blue tape-mobile next season?
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Looks like all the Boxsters are out also now.
“Street Touring Class R (STR)
Class requirements and restrictions:
- Only those cars listed below are eligible
Eligible vehicles are:
- Honda S2000
- Mazda Miata (except Mazdaspeed)
- Mazda MX5 Miata (’06-‘09)
- Toyota MR2 (non S/C, non-turbo)
- Toyota MR2 Spyder
- BMW Z3 (non-M)
- BMW Z4 (non-M, non-turbo)
- BMW M Coupe & M Roadster (1998 to 2000)
- Mazda RX7 (non-turbo)
- Porsche 924 & 944 (non-turbo)
- Porsche 911 (1984 to 1989 Carrera 3.2)
- Porsche 968
- Pontiac Solstice (non-turbo)
- Saturn Sky (non-turbo)
- Datsun 240Z & 260Z & 280Z & 280ZX (non-turbo)
- Nissan 350Z
Additional class notes include:
- Tire Allowances (add to 14.3):
AWD – 225mm
2WD – 255mm
- Wheel Allowances (add to 14.4):
AWD – 7.5”
2WD – 9”
- Catalytic Converters (add to 14.10.E):
Same as ST, STS allowance.
- Limited Slip Differentials (add to 14.10.K):
Aftermarkets units allowed per STX/STU rules.”
NOTE, per the STAC: Classing for STR will not be formula based, but will utilize a list of eligible vehicles. Cars *not* on this list are not eligible. However, as in all subjective classing, cars may be petitioned by the membership for inclusion and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Nope, I plan to stay in A Stock at the moment. We have a good class now.
Hmm... with aftermarket diffs allowed, I wonder if the 350Z might be competitive. That car's two biggest problems are camber and diff, and you can fix both under this ruleset, although the tire-to-weight ratio is going to be a lot better for an S2k or an NC.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I would really like to move into this class in a season or two (in an NC, of course). I still need to use up some of my investment in my current car, first.
Not sure. Might keep the M3 and get the wife the NC.
I think it's too heavy to be a top car in the class, but it would be a lot of fun
I think the best car is going to be the NC's.
Anyone planning a build for this class?
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Sure, if you want to buy a whole bunch of parts for my S2K.
VW Bug in running shoes
M Porcupine sedan
M Porcupine coupe
Crusty old e46 beater
Battery Powered appliance car
I was thinking about it till I got to $4K on the wish list with still a lot more parts to buy. I'll wait till Ken sell his STR NC. It's A Stock for now 4K will buy a lot of Hoosiers.
I'm not planning on doing a full out STR build, but my NC is STR legal right now and I'm not planning on any mods in the near future that are outside the rule set. Expect to see me running STR every now and then.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
I think that the biggest expense would be the suspension, but you would need to buy the shocks anyway if you were looking for a nationally competitive car in stock. With STR, it's just a matter of throwing in some springs, too. Get some wheels and tires and you're off to the races.
From the latest 'FasTrack'
Based on positive member feedback, the updated STR rules published in the August Fastrack are considered final, and are effective 1/1/2010.
“Street Touring Class R (STR)
Class requirements and restrictions:
- Only those cars listed below are eligible
Eligible vehicles are:
- Honda S2000
- Mazda Miata
(except Mazdaspeed)
- Mazda MX5 Miata (’06-‘09)
- Toyota MR2 (non S/C, non-turbo)
- Toyota MR2 Spyder
- BMW Z3 (non-M)
- BMW Z4 (non-M,
non-turbo)
- BMW M Coupe & M Roadster (1998 to 2000)
- Mazda RX7 (non-turbo)
- Porsche
924 & 944 (non-turbo)
- Porsche 911 (1984 to 1989 Carrera 3.2)
- Porsche 968
- Pontiac Solstice (non-turbo)
- Saturn Sky (non-turbo)
- Datsun 240Z & 260Z & 280Z & 280ZX (non-turbo)
- Nissan 350Z
Additional class notes include:
- Tire Allowances (add to 14.3):
AWD – 225mm
2WD – 255mm
- Wheel Allowances (add to 14.4):
AWD – 7.5”
SCCA Fastrack News August 2009 Page 21
2WD – 9”
- Catalytic Converters (add to 14.10.E):
Same as ST, STS allowance.
- Limited Slip Differentials (add to 14.10.K):
Aftermarkets units allowed per STX/STU rules.”
NOTE, per the STAC:
Classing for STR will not be formula based, but will utilize a list of eligible vehicles. Cars *not* on this list
are not eligible. However, as in all subjective classing, cars may be petitioned by the membership for inclusion and will be
reviewed on a case by case basis.
Last edited by sammm; 10-01-2009 at 10:41 AM.
350Z got punted?
Hmm... the 240-hp "clown shoe" M Coupes were pretty quick. I wonder if they might be competitive?
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I see the 350z on there...
D'oh! Reading comprehension FTL.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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