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rather than continuing to pollute the ESP thread, figured it was time to start a CAM-C thread instead.
while i'm still committed to running ESP at nats, it's been tough filling the class at both tours and pros on the west coast. as a result, i've been bolting BFG rival-s on at events, and having more fun than i was expecting to. so much so, that i'm seriously considering prepping for CAM-C specifically. with the failing experiment that is STP, and strong aversion by the STAC in "making it right", i strongly believe that the SCCA will find some way to continue to build upon the success of the CAM classes.
over and above my existing ESP prep, here's where my mind's at for building an even more competitive CAM-C car:
centrifugal supercharger
- anybody who says more power on 200TW tires can't be used hasn't driven one of these cars on 18x12/335 rivals! currently, with 500WHP, i am *bogging* shifting into 2nd near redline (8000+). color me impressed! i figure with some additional hp/tq at the lower revs, and a bunch more higher up, i'll fix that problem
transmission
- blew up my engine, so with the rebuild and power doubling, MT82 will be the next weakest link. tranzilla (beefed up magnum xl) may be the prescription to cure those ills.
wheels/tires
- more power needs more grip! 335s are slightly pinched on 12s; i found that putting a 315 on a 12 gained me almost 1" of contact patch, and figure that doing the same with a 335 on a 13 would yield similar results. up front, however, there's no more inboard room, so all that width would be outboard - highly undesirable, considering i'm already 79"+ tire-to-tire. the next item will fix that though..
front suspension
- SLA baby! dual benefit of dropping weight up front (150lbs+), and the inherent advantages that come with a double wishbone setup over struts.
rear suspension
- tubular subframe. because weight.
additional weight loss
- i haven't done everything i can do in ESP (seats, tow hitch delete, lighter mufflers), but about the best i can hope for is 3500ish. SLA gets me to 3350, meaning i'll have to find another 150lbs to lose. rear seat removal (30lbs?), 1pc carbon driveshaft (10lbs?), but additional weight from wider rear wheels and stronger axles will counter some of that (not to mention the intercooled centrifugal setup up front). i'll have my work cut out here, and may need to open the wallet a bit for lighter body panels (CF hood/trunklid/quarter panels). tubular rear subframe might be the ticket, too. most likely though, i'll be slightly overweight and can live with that.
anybody else thinking along the same lines? thoughts? excitement?
while i'm still committed to running ESP at nats, it's been tough filling the class at both tours and pros on the west coast. as a result, i've been bolting BFG rival-s on at events, and having more fun than i was expecting to. so much so, that i'm seriously considering prepping for CAM-C specifically. with the failing experiment that is STP, and strong aversion by the STAC in "making it right", i strongly believe that the SCCA will find some way to continue to build upon the success of the CAM classes.
over and above my existing ESP prep, here's where my mind's at for building an even more competitive CAM-C car:
centrifugal supercharger
- anybody who says more power on 200TW tires can't be used hasn't driven one of these cars on 18x12/335 rivals! currently, with 500WHP, i am *bogging* shifting into 2nd near redline (8000+). color me impressed! i figure with some additional hp/tq at the lower revs, and a bunch more higher up, i'll fix that problem
transmission
- blew up my engine, so with the rebuild and power doubling, MT82 will be the next weakest link. tranzilla (beefed up magnum xl) may be the prescription to cure those ills.
wheels/tires
- more power needs more grip! 335s are slightly pinched on 12s; i found that putting a 315 on a 12 gained me almost 1" of contact patch, and figure that doing the same with a 335 on a 13 would yield similar results. up front, however, there's no more inboard room, so all that width would be outboard - highly undesirable, considering i'm already 79"+ tire-to-tire. the next item will fix that though..
front suspension
- SLA baby! dual benefit of dropping weight up front (150lbs+), and the inherent advantages that come with a double wishbone setup over struts.
rear suspension
- tubular subframe. because weight.
additional weight loss
- i haven't done everything i can do in ESP (seats, tow hitch delete, lighter mufflers), but about the best i can hope for is 3500ish. SLA gets me to 3350, meaning i'll have to find another 150lbs to lose. rear seat removal (30lbs?), 1pc carbon driveshaft (10lbs?), but additional weight from wider rear wheels and stronger axles will counter some of that (not to mention the intercooled centrifugal setup up front). i'll have my work cut out here, and may need to open the wallet a bit for lighter body panels (CF hood/trunklid/quarter panels). tubular rear subframe might be the ticket, too. most likely though, i'll be slightly overweight and can live with that.
anybody else thinking along the same lines? thoughts? excitement?
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