What would the weight penalty be? :)
--Pat K
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>From: "Rick Brown" <rbrown7@covad.net>
>To: "'Chris Cox'" <C_A_Cox@msn.com>, "'James Creasy'" <james@thevenom.net>,
"'Charles Cox'" <charles@coastalbay.com>, "'Scot Zediker'"
<roadsterboy@earthlink.net>, "'ba-autox'" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Fear and Loathing in AP
>Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2003, 9:19 PM
>
> How about "FFRAP" (frap) for Factory Five Racing A Prepared?
> Make mine a big block and don't stop at 7 liters.
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Cox
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:34 PM
> To: 'James Creasy'; 'Charles Cox'; 'Scot Zediker'; 'ba-autox'; Rick
> Brown
> Subject: Re: Fear and Loathing in AP
>
>
> Watching the AP FFR Cobras this weekend I couldn't figure out why there are
> not 10 of these
> thing running at Nationals. They are cheap to build,(relatively) very fast,
> and look very cool.
>
> It seems like a perfect Prepared car. Kind of like the cookie cutter P car.
> I bet FFR could
> implement a lot of the suspension mods the Bordens have made to there car
> and
> sell it as
> an "R" package car. Or would it be a FFRR.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Brown
> To: 'James Creasy' ; 'Charles Cox' ; 'Scot Zediker' ; 'ba-autox'
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 6:45 PM
> Subject: RE: Fear and Loathing in AP
>
>
> In AP, with 16x10/16x12 wheels, a FFR Cobra needs to weigh 2200/2255 if
> under 5.1 liters and 2420/2475 if over 5.1. Replica Cobras run the tube
> frame weight.
>
> An original Cobra like Bruce Cambern's 427 (7 Liter) could run at 2200
> pounds but I can't get Bruce to take a Saws-all to it to properly lighten
> it
> up.
>
> --- Rick Brown
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James Creasy
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:52 PM
> To: Charles Cox; Scot Zediker; ba-autox
> Subject: Re: Fear and Loathing in AP
>
>
> >FFR Cobra shows the stock (dry)weight at 2,305# so I can only assume if
> you
> >can get the Miata to 1750# you should easily be able to get the FFR from
> >2305 to 2000#, right?)
>
> 2305 is pretty heavy for an FFR with a small block, even with a full tank
> of
> gas. most of them weigh in between 2100 and 2200. the later ones are a
> little heavier but lots stiffer. mine is going on a diet, i figure i can
> strip out about 125-150 lbs without compromising streetability or
> maintenance. thats with keeping the glass windshield.
>
> the lightest one i know of is 1850 lbs, sporting a 600hp motor as i recall
> too. giddyup!
>
> james
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>
> To: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; "ba-autox"
> <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Fear and Loathing in AP
>
>
> > Wheels for both classes are now the same (I believe). They originally
> set
> > out to reduce the DP wheels to a maximum diameter of 13" from the
> previous
> > 15" (I won't comment) but as I recall, they have reconsidered and both
> > classes are now at 15X7...were always both at the same width and there
> is
> a
> > better selection in the 13" diameter tires.
> >
> > Induction isn't unlimited, carburetion or fuel injection is. That limits
> you
> > to naturally aspirated engines which is the same as CSP. It has been
> shown
> > in CSP that Individual throttle bodies don't show significant enough
> power
> > to make that much difference compared running "stock" fuel injection, so
> the
> > power difference between an AP and DP engine is insignificant.
> >
> > Regarding the weight of an AP Miata...I think your statement is similar
> to
> > what the SEB thought. What seems to have been missed is that all Miatas
> in
> > subsequent years gained weight and you have to consider all the cars,
> not
> > just one or two light years of car bodies. This is not just due to
> luxury
> > features but a lot of it is due to the strengthening of the car. In my
> > opinion, there is no way to get the car to the indicated minimum weight
> > safely without sacrificing some structural integrity, particularly if
> using
> > any of the M2 chassis which should have been and you should take
> > consideration of. Take a look at a DP Miata (when you can now find one)
> and
> > try to find where you can take 425# off of it.
> >
> > I'm not sure what scales you used to weigh your car but I don't see how
> it
> > could be close to 1750# when most CSP competitors I know are around
> > #1,900-1,950 pound range (some a bit less if taking out the soft
> top...no
> > A/C, etc.) so I'm not sure how you could have gotten lighter than most
> of
> > them but if in that range, try taking 150-200# out of your car, even
> taking
> > out the interior (or 350# as allowed by the rules for a 1.6)...you'll be
> > surprised how difficult (and expensive) it really is...I've done it, I
> know.
> >
> > If yours is a '91 then the minimum weight in AP is 1600# or would you
> want
> > to run the 1.6 at the 1.8 weight...think about it. The reason the cars
> are
> > different weights is because the earlier 1.6 Miatas weigh less to start
> > with. They are not as structurally strong as the later cars and
> consequently
> > weigh less.
> >
> > Mine is 2300# and that is light for an M2. Yes you can gut and cut off
> the
> > windshield but if you put a cage in the car, the weight from window and
> > frame is a trade off, maybe even more with the cage but required to
> stiffen
> > the car. It just can't be safely and cost-effectively done properly
> without
> > compromises based on my experience. Yes you can start with replacing all
> the
> > body parts available in Carbon Fiber, build your own control arms out of
> > alloy...etc...yes you could probably get the car to the weight but at
> what
> > cost? The rule book states: "Minimum weights shall be established making
> it
> > possible for all cars to reach minimum weight with reasonable
> modifications.
> > The SEB recognizes that low minimum weights ultimately result in higher
> > costs to the competitor." With that in mind, it is my opinion that the
> SEB
> > ignored this part of the rules when putting the Miata in AP as they did
> or
> > don't care what it costs. That being said, I have heard a rumor of one
> > competitor that is getting close to the 1750# for the 1.8
> limit...although
> I
> > haven't verified it.
> >
> > Do you think placing 1750# (even if achievable) 190HP (maybe) Miatas
> with
> > 7X15" wheels against 2000# (listed minimum weight for up to 5.1 L)
> Cobras
> > with 500+ hp (and boo-coo torque) and 10X16" wheels seem equitable in
> the
> > same class...I don't think so...the numbers don't compute to me.
> >
> > (My Miata lists the weight at 2,447# stock. It actually weighed more.
> The
> > FFR Cobra shows the stock (dry)weight at 2,305# so I can only assume if
> you
> > can get the Miata to 1750# you should easily be able to get the FFR from
> > 2305 to 2000#, right?)
> >
> > Maybe that is why you don't see any AP Miatas around....at least I
> > haven't...
> >
> > Charles
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>; "ba-autox"
> > <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:44 PM
> > Subject: Fear and Loathing in AP
> >
> >
> > > Miatas are now listed in both AP and DP. For AP, you get larger
> wheels
> > > (same as it used to run in DP, IIRC), unrestricted induction and a
> miimum
> > > weight impossible to achieve without compromising the car's structural
> > > integrity.
> > >
> > > For DP, you get tiny wheels, minimum weight barely below what the car
> > weighs
> > > stock (my daily-driver '91 is already close to min for a 1.8L car,
> with
> a
> > > full interior!), and your choice of stock FI or carburetors.
> > >
> > >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>; "ba-autox"
> > <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:44 PM
> > Subject: Fear and Loathing in AP
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>
> > > To: "ba-autox" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 6:36 AM
> > > Subject: Re: FFR in AP
> > >
> > >
> > > > Maybe they could add a ca-jillion pounds, mandate smaller wheels and
> run
> > > in
> > > > DP. It works for the Miata which is an AP car, right?
> > >
> > > Miatas are now listed in both AP and DP. For AP, you get larger
> wheels
> > > (same as it used to run in DP, IIRC), unrestricted induction and a
> miimum
> > > weight impossible to achieve without compromising the car's structural
> > > integrity.
> > >
> > > For DP, you get tiny wheels, minimum weight barely below what the car
> > weighs
> > > stock (my daily-driver '91 is already close to min for a 1.8L car,
> with
> a
> > > full interior!), and your choice of stock FI or carburetors.
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