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When a stranger comes running up to help you on the false grid he's going to be looking in the back.

We had a couple running in AZ, but haven't seen them in several years.

Street 12A and 13B motors flood VERY easily, cold shutdown being the most common cause (the ECU apparently gets confused on the 13B) Once flooded, you lose function of the apex seals so the fuel...

I assume you have a big red light for low oil pressure? Alarms for water temp and pressure are less needed in autocross than road racing. Don't give up on that Stack.

"How fast does it go?"

Improved aero.

It sounds like you're not going to run at the front for a while regardless of what you drive, so I say go for the car that stirs your emotions. You can always change later if podiums become...

Be sure to post a photo of the big grin on your face after your first drive.

FWIW when you file your Customs claim your damages are more than the funds spent. Replacement cost could well be documented as significantly higher, not to mention loss of use meanwhile.

What a...

That's how I started out. I'm still mid-pack at best but found out hanging onto faster guys and trying to figure out how to get around slower ones is A LOT more fun than lapping around by myself. ...

SCCA makes F1000s run with significantly faster Atlantics, which can be kinda discouraging. There are threads here about the politics of that decision and the consequences. The other formulas you...

That's exactly how much I would budget to get a new car going - 50% of purchase price. It seems to always wind up right around there, assuming the car isn't a mess.

Not gonna happen. As suggested, S2000, SRF, or an open wheel car. Otherwise you're looking at a lot more money or an orphan manufacturer.

For looks alone I do love the Diasio...

There are two photos. To me the upper looks like LD200 (labeled as such in tiny print) and the lower MK.

Probably so, but I threw in a good spare for the weekend and sold the car only a little later. Now I have an LD200 I'm never going back.

I confess that I did abuse it. Maybe a true Hewland would have done the same.

Ten? More.

And some do make a glorious sound as they go by.

I'm sure SVRA would find a group for you to run, but you might find yourself a lot slower than other wings n things. Other organizations can be more anal about authenticity. Making you show up with...

The street version of the 13B has an oil metering pump that just squirts your regular engine oil into the chamber. When the pump fails, the motor fails shortly after (ask me how I know). It stands...

Welcome indeed. There's a wealth of information for newbies and veterans on this website. Just use the search function.

Maybe he hadn't built it but probably some key parts in it were his. FF would be a lot poorer without the Ivey family's contributions in the shop and on the phone and at the tracks.

The Lamont book also has recommendations, but they are all rather tall ratios, presumably for slicks.

HANS is the original. For a long time it was the only option and once you have one you need a good reason to change. My good reason came when with a different car I needed a different driving...

..earplugs...

It's also amazing how often I've used one of those cheap little Harbor Freight telescoping magnets. Almost as often the $3 remote grabber thingie.

Some years ago a member here...

He was the genius behind Taylor for many years.

The various minipacks are great as a grid tool for emergency use, but for repeated starts in the paddock they might or might not last out the day before needing a recharge. There's no cheap...

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Don't forget the accent mark.

A well-driven Stohr can be amazing. You'll have to be pretty good to get the most out of any of your choices.

The stream is still up on the SVRA YouTube channel. The kid may have had a superior car but he also drove the wheels off the thing in what looked like pretty slippery conditions. The cameras well...

EV = Instant Torque. It's likely to favor a very different driving style, depending on tire choice. I can see pro teams getting factory support but it will be a very long time before folks give up...

Then add at least 50% ;)

Excellent advice otherwise Rick.

Doug? Are we through here?

Sorry, Mike, but from the original post I had no clue it was about you. If what he described is accurate, I could see why the OP was dubious despite your significant presence on ApexSpeed (something...

He's not. He also doesn't need to bat a thousand to make a buck off the occasional sucker.

Tail number NCC-1701 (Starship Enterprise).

Toodling around in a race car commits a crime against its nature. I don't want to prang my car, but if I wasn't willing to accept the possibility of wadding it up I would quit.

Greg's advice is the best: choose your group of people rather than kind of car. Most of your time will be spent in the paddock rather than on track, so the quality of your hanging-out (and...

Even with a split start it wouldn't be long before things got mixed together, and those guys are notorious for rubbing each other in the corners. Truly scary. We manage to get along with the SRF...

I believe SVRA will let you run with the FAs/F5000s/F1s/etc.

HANS 20 or 30 degree? I switched to a NeckGen because it offers more flexibility in your seating position. You can then adjust the headrest as necessary.

You should be able to tell if the Arai...

Last time I checked sim racing has an extremely low risk of death or permanent paralysis. Not so a powerful and fast open wheel car unless you take reasonable precautions like full personal safety...

As Egan points out, there's something to be said for a Club Ford. The expense to buy is less, so the anxiety you might wreck it is lighter. If you just have to have that cigar body look, you can...

Sorry but I ran across it online about 6 years ago, think it dated to around 2010, probably Car & Diver. My searches come up empty, but somewhere I acquired a .pdf ("Through A Gearbox, Darkly") I...

Thanks for that link. I didn't realize Egan was back in the game again. His other piece on the Zen of the Hewland MK gear change should be required reading.

They detune it, add ABS and traction control, and with a lot of training they'll let you take it out for three laps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7mgfwd6M8

Actually, most of us here know better than to try such a thing. There are a FEW of us who might be able to get out of the pits without spinning or stalling, but I doubt any could do much more in...

That's what I thought for myself. Then my brother bought a car. ;)

Seriously, though, these cars (could maybe said of most cars) only become serious fun when you start pushing the limits, and the...

To repeat Fred's comment, PFM is a LOT of car for a starter. The first few spins and offs could easily discourage you from ever really learning how to drive (unless you are so slow that you decide...

Funny, but as a novice in the D9B I found it incredibly easy to take to and hold at the limit, was running mid-pack by my third event, qualified ahead of many modern cars in Montreal. The limits,...