Need help classifying my car

[Michael Reiter]

I was given a 1996 Reynard Lotus race car from a relative in Russia and i am having trouble finding a class the car would be able to run based on what it has in it right now. I need your help, so i included specs of the car and i would like to know if anyone knows what class the car could fall in. Thanks.

Description
Lotus-Reynard car, ready to race in the Russian Formula 1600. Chassis: 1996 Reynard, Engine: Lada/VAZ Sport 8 valve 1600 cc, completely rebuild, dry crankcase, 170 hp, normally works at 8000-9000 rpm. Gearbox: Hewland Mk 5/9. Rebuild from Formula Opel Car, 3 years in races of the Russian Formula 1600 Championship (18 races). Features Pi Research Sys2+ logger.

History
Produced in 1996, rebuild for the Russian Formula 1600 Championship in 1999. Three race seasons (2000-2003), Russian Formula 1600 Champion in 2002.

Recent Competition History
Multiple wins, 2002 Russian Formula 1600 Champion

Engine
Engine Builder: Lada/VAZ
Manufacturer: Lada/VAZ
Type: Sport
Horsepower: 170
Block: Lada / VAZ
Crankshaft: Torgmash Lada
Pistons: Torgmash Lada
Valves: 8
Clutch: SACHS-140
Exhaust: VAZ
Total Time: 6 hours
Races: 3 races
Fuel System
Fuel Tank
Manufacturer: Lada / VAZ
Capacity: 35 litre
Fuel Pump: electric, VAZ
Fuel Type: gasoline 98+
Oil/Water System
Radiator: VAZ
Water Pump: VAZ
Oil Cooler: VAZ
Electrical System
Ignition: electronic
Battery: Bosch
Data Logger: Pi Research Sys2+
Computer: Yanvar / VAZ
Transmission
Manfacturer: Hewland
Type: Mk 5/9
Gears: 5
Body
Construction: fiberglass
Color: blue and dark blue
Condition: good condition, race ready
Chassis Builder: Reynard
Condition: good
Shocks: Koni, 1 year
Brakes: AP Racing
Wheels: Speedline Corse
Tires: Dunlop / Pirelli
Interior
Fire System: Homologated fire system

[Allan Davies]

Sounds like this will fall into the SCCA's regional-level Formula S class. I'll bet you'll have a lot of fun with it in that group!

Hope you have a great time with it,

Allan

[carnut169]

Hey, does anyone have a spare Torgmash Lada valve cover gasket? No? How about a plug for the Yanvar / VAZ? Damm.


Really, sounds like a fun car. How much does it weigh?
Look anything like this?:

[Michael Reiter]

Nice pictures, actually those two pictures are of two different cars. The top car is actually a 99 and the bottom is the 96. I can probably guess that you got them off the race-cars.com website. But yes, the 96 is the one i plan on picking up in Chicago within a few weeks...cause it is coming from Moscow. But also, to the reply about the FIA crash tests, how would i go about getting that information. The people in which i will recieve the car from do not have that data, so what do i do to get the car SCCA certified? Let me know...and nice pictures [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Bill Bonow]

FS will be your class, however, I'd bet it's a carbon tub car? You will need the FIA tub crash test results for that model chassis in order to get the SCCA homologation papers needed to race the car in SCCA. If it is a steel tube chassis, life will be much easier when you go for homologation.

[Larry]

First, PRAY that you have a tube chassis. Then call SCCA and tell them that you need a homologation kit. They will send you the forms to fill out. I think the charge is $200 for the certificate. If it is a carbon chassis, you will have a difficult time finding the FIA documentation, but I'd start by contacting FIA and asking them if they have anything.

Larry Oliver
International Racing Products