So, my buddies and family and I just had a ball at the Empire hillclimb here in Michigan, and are already thinking of next year. We brought a 98 Van Diemen Zetec out and had a good quick time, despite struggling with grip and gearing. And it's got us thinking stupid thoughts.
I happen to also have a 94 Van Diemen that really isn't all that competitive in the FC world, though it's just fine for CFC. However, the engine is waiting on a rebuild, and I can't help wondering if it wouldn't be cheaper to build it without the class restrictions. I could overbore it and slap some pistons in and go have fun. I also have some stupid ideas about a spare turbo that I've had sitting on the shelf, and so forth...
If we were to take our 94 FC and stick a small turbo in it, add large wings and large tires, cooling fans to the radiators, and a decently sized battery to handle all the start/stops of hillclimb or AutoX use... would there be an AX class we could run for shaking down and fun? Not interested (AT ALL) in being competitive, just in whether or not we'd get turned away.
Also wondering if there are suggestions for bias ply tires that are SUPER soft and don't need the warmup cycle of our typical road course stuff.
Any and all ideas, stupid or otherwise, are welcome. I'm just looking to have fun with this build and have a place to play, and have no idea about the AX rules and little inclination to learn any more about them than needed to show up and enjoy myself.