Autocross - Sunday 4/27 - Louisville, KY

[DaveS]

There will be at least 3 SVOs at the Points Event in Louisville, KY on April 27th. If there is anybody who want to come out and drive or watch, here is a link to more information. If you come out, you're welcome to ride along on a run or two.

http://www.kyscca.com/new/index.php?view=details&id=170%3Akyscca-points-event&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=29

There will (should) be 2-'86s and 1-'84...running GS and CP classes. Hopefully, I'll have photos after the event.

[Meotchh]

Are shoes optional for that event?

[DaveS]

Shoes are required, however, driving shoes are optional.
Come on out for one of our events--you can participate--as driving shoes are optional, so is driving skill! :p


Are shoes optional for that event?

[SVOC]

Dave grab somephotos if you can, plus I would be interested in hearing what has been done to the CP class car.

I ran GS, but now with mods................... ;)

[DaveS]

Ditto here...GS several years ago...now with a different car it is CP class. My wife will be running GS in her SVO and SVOTim will also be running CP. I'll do my best to grab some photos.


Dave grab somephotos if you can, plus I would be interested in hearing what has been done to the CP class car.

I ran GS, but now with mods................... ;)

[SVOC]

Have a blast and good luck to all of you! :)

[brsvo]

Beat that pesky Alfa for me! Should be a cake walk for you. Your throttle won't be sticking I assume, LOL

[MikeFleming]

Are shoes optional for that event? Yes Mitch, shoes are required for driving according to

National Solo Rules
12014 EDITION
Sports Car Club of America

4.3 DRIVE'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT
4.3.4 Footwear
Shoes covering the entire foot shall be worn.

As you know, you cn find the SCCA rule books (PDF) off our main webpage here:
http://www.svocop.com/Articles/SCCA.html

2014:
http://www.svocop.com/Articles/2014SoloRulesBook1DraftA.pdf

NOTE: Shoes (covering the entire foot) are NOT required while working or in the pits or while spectating. Only while driving. And, curiously enough, only for the driver.

[DaveS]

All loaded up and ready to go!

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[MikeFleming]

That car looks very familiar!!

[DaveS]

That car looks very familiar!!

I'm sure. It has had an awful lot of TLC given to it over the past 16 months. This will be my first autocross in it. Lots more to do, but this event tomorrow will be my "cob web shaker" event...if you know what I mean.

Oh, those green things...they are called "trees" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree

[MikeFleming]

Oh, those green things...they are called "trees" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree I saw a few trees recently on that trup to/from the :as Vegas Mustang 50th. Fascinating. I'll have to post some of those pics someday.

[brsvo]

My only question is why didn't Ford make this color when it was new??? I love BLUE and almost bought an 85 Camnaro only because of the color.

[ULcards99]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/27/u8y3ezud.jpg

This will be racing one of these days!

[brsvo]

Go to it the more there are the more fun it is!

[DaveS]

There were two SVOs (Three is you count ULCards99 who didn't run) at our autocross today (SVOTim didn't make it). Some pictures of the autocross today follow.

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[DaveS]

The next KYSCCA region autocross is Sunday May 18th. We plan to be there, hopefully a few more SVOs will show up!

[brsvo]

So how did you all do?

[SVOC]

Nice pictures :D


So mods did you make to get shoved into CP?

[Raven855]

Dave, this would be a good place to explain the scca classes and the differences between them. I had this question a couple of times recently.

[brsvo]

It doesn't take much to get bumped. A manual boost controller is enough as is aftermarket rear control arms!

[DaveS]

Some of the rules that pushed my car into prepared class are:
-Differential position must not be changed (aftermarket rear control arms)
-Turbocharger may not be changed or modified.
-No wastegate changes
-No changes to blow off valve
-Fluid capacity and dry weight of the radiator must be no less than that of the standard part. Installation of an alternate radiator may serve no other purpose

There are plenty more but those are the ones that are most restrictive for SVOs. Take a look at the 2014 SCCA rule book, start at page 89 for Street Prepared class rules and page 113 for Prepared class rules.

I believe the rule on manual boost controllers have changed from what Bruce noted above (or at least that is my interpretation); here is the way the current SP rule reads: Boost regulation systems, either electronic or mechanical, and electronic fuel cuts referencing boost pressure may be altered or modified except as prohibited herein. Boost pressure changes resulting from authorized changes are permitted

Lastly, I'd like to add that at Sturgis, if you choose to run the autocross, does not run classes...everybody competes against everybody else (run what you brung).

[brsvo]

Did you autocross last year at Sturgis?

[DaveS]

Did you autocross last year at Sturgis?

I did not autocross at Sturgis 2013; however, I did autocross at Sturgis in 2012 and, along with another SVO, was in the top 16 finishers.
I drove the blue '84 to Sturgis in 2013 and it wasn't ready to autocross at that time...my plan is to have it ready to autocross in 2014.

[Laredo]

...my plan is to have it ready to autocross in 2014.

Uh-oh...:fi_av_smiles_y_69:. "Ready" means Dave is gonna be faaaaast!

[brsvo]

What do you mean gonna be? He's been practicing forever! Seat time is everything. Still no results from this one??

[Raven855]

If he keeps practicing, soon he will be as good as Stacy!

[DaveS]

Still no results from this one??

Realize this event was the first one we've run in about two years. Stacey finished mid-pack in GS, I was the only one registered in CP and I was happy with my time (it was the first time I've autocrossed the '84).

SVOTim has had the seat time lately and has done great at the local SCCA events. For the first points event, he was the fasted car in all the prepared classes. I've got my work cut out for me if I'm going to catch him.

[Raven855]

What has SVOTim done to his car?

[tommyb]

The question is what has Dave done with the 84 since last year at Sturgis where he didn't run. If he is happy with his time I suspect he has been working. What sucks about living in MN there is very little time to work without freezing or now getting wet, it was snowing again today!! I will need more than sticky tires to keep up with Dave and Doug oh well!

[DaveS]

What has SVOTim done to his car?
I do not know...haven't seen Tim for about two years. He has gotten LOTS of seat time though!

[SVOTim]

I do not know...haven't seen Tim for about two years. He has gotten LOTS of seat time though!

Some magic dust... and hold the pedal on the right to the floor :)

[SVOTim]

Sorry I couldn't make it Dave. Would have enjoyed it... I will be there on the next one. And ready :)

[DaveS]

Things aren't looking so good for me to make the next autocross on the 18th. The pictures below show where I am on disassembly.

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On another note, I've included a few pictures of what rear axle "Bearing Savers" look like (ignore the differential parts sitting next to it as well as the celebrity woman on the newspaper page).

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[svono50]

All too familiar with those, ran them in my former 80 NA Mustang and I am actually currently running them in my SVO. One thing I can say for them is that you, 1) prep your axles where the bearings and seal ride BEFORE installing them and 2) be very gentle pushing your axles inboard to install the c-clips. Ignoring either one of these details will destroy the integral seal, cause a real mess with leaking axle fluid, cause a real 'stink' with the fresh friction modifier in said fluid and just make a nice paper weight of your new axle saver...ask me how I know!?!