Uncommon Chassis' in FA

[bcvinar]

I've been following the FA class for a while now since I have been building a partially custom car for entry hopefully next year. It got me wondering, with all the Swift and Ralt chassis' running around, are there any oddities out there running? Maybe cars that weren't meant for FA or fall outside of the spec table. The rules seem to have loosened over the years in order to grow the run group.

[mikey]

Pfm

[bill gillespie]

I've been following the FA class for a while now since I have been building a partially custom car for entry hopefully next year. It got me wondering, with all the Swift and Ralt chassis' running around, are there any oddities out there running? Maybe cars that weren't meant for FA or fall outside of the spec table. The rules seem to have loosened over the years in order to grow the run group.

F3...F4..... 016....F1000... PFM... 014/Mazda

[bcvinar]

Thanks for the comments guys. I was aware of such cars in FA being homologated from other groups. What I was wondering more about was if any custom built cars or cars with engines outside of the spec table ever make appearances.

[Stan Clayton]

Thanks for the comments guys. I was aware of such cars in FA being homologated from other groups. What I was wondering more about was if any custom built cars or cars with engines outside of the spec table ever make appearances.

What do you mean by this? FA Tables 1 & 2 cover nearly all rotary, 2-stroke and 4-cyl engines, so it's hard to envision an FA engine "outside" that spec. Or do you mean turbo engines, V8s, etc.? Those run in FS, not FA.

[Garey Guzman]

As Stan mentioned, the spec tables for engines are those allowed in FA. An engine not on the table isn't allowed.

As for chassis, it's not feasible for most individuals to produce a competitive FA chassis to rival the 016. A tube-frame chassis isn't going to be able to compete with an 016, given the same power and the aerodynamic limitations.

[bill gillespie]

What do you mean by this? FA Tables 1 & 2 cover nearly all rotary, 2-stroke and 4-cyl engines, so it's hard to envision an FA engine "outside" that spec. Or do you mean turbo engines, V8s, etc.? Those run in FS, not FA.

Stan... did you miss the current F3/turbo Honda runs in FA ??? ????

[Stan Clayton]

Stan... did you miss the current F3/turbo Honda runs in FA ??? ????

No, because bcvinar specifically asked about engine "outside" the tables.

[bill gillespie]

No, because bcvinar specifically asked about engine "outside" the tables.

Your specific answer was turbos and V8’s run in FS... good thing neither of us are lawyers .. lol ‘

[Stan Clayton]

Both of us have more sense than that...

[bcvinar]

Damn so it sounds like I may be pushed into FS which I was hoping wouldn’t be the case. Not really the competitive class I was looking for. My car is tubular and has a turbo VW air cooled motor, venturi’s, wings. Power/weight very similar to current FB cars...

[E1pix]

Sounds like an interesting engine... Then again, know that my location at left is a permanent affliction.

Does TheSamba know about this?

Or Marco Mansi in New Jersey? A worthy conversation there for you, he’s been creating turbo race VW ACs for some time and I think he gets like 500 hp in drag race trim... obviously short-lifers, but — and he’s a good guy.

Good Luck, hope to see you at the Runoffs next year.

[bcvinar]

Sounds like an interesting engine... Then again, know that my location at left is a permanent affliction.

Does TheSamba know about this?

Or Marco Mansi in New Jersey? A worthy conversation there for you, he’s been creating turbo race VW ACs for some time and I think he gets like 500 hp in drag race trim... obviously short-lifers, but — and he’s a good guy.

Good Luck, hope to see you at the Runoffs next year.

The project has been mostly low-key. I haven’t spread word around too much about it. I think once it’s done I’ll have to let the guys over at Samba know about it. Wouldn’t hurt to put up a few pics here as well. Hopefully I can be classed with it. Maybe I’ll see you at the runoffs, after all that is the goal!