Tires: Depends on what type of racing....I'd say for current SCCA production
car racing your choices are Hoosier and Goodyear. Rocky was right Hooosier
seems to care about the club guys. Some notes I've seen from testing are
this - Goodyear will give the faster lap but fall off quicker after that fast
lap. Hoosiers are great cold (good for the first corner) and stay consistent
for the whole race...I typically get my fastest laps at the end. Wear seems
to be good in either case. If you go with Goodyears, R430 is compound,
Hoosiers if R45...not sure who to go through out here. you can have them put
on at the track but typically you need to call ahead to make sure they have
your size there.
Header - Stahl www.stahlheaders.com some other will custom make one, if you'd
like that option let me know and I'll get you in touch with them.
Tuning and prep - the FOT list, Kastners books, guys at the track.
Best engine to prep - that depends what do the rules allow...G-prod cars
usually use 1147 some cylinder heads are better than others. If you're going
with a 1296 the small crank is the better motor, but again check your rules,
SCCA splits the cars on their spec lines, run a square tail with a 1296 and
you have to use the big bearing. 1500, I personally think is a good
motor...some other think so as well, if you can use a billet crank and forged
rods DO IT!
cheers
aaron
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All the best
Aaron Johnson
#38 FP Spitfire Mk4 Southern Illinois Region SCCA
http://home.insightbb.com/~fpspitfire
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> hi joe
>
> here are some of my questions.
>
>
> i think finding tires for my spitfire needs to happen soon.
> i want to use the most rubber on the ground that i can get by with.
> new or good used would work to get started. what size and where do i go to
> find them?
>
> i also would like to know what headers are available for the spitfire,
> mine is a home-built and has some fit problems.
>
> what is a good source for spitfire tuning and race prep information?
>
> how do you identify the best engine to prep for racing?
>
> lots of changes to the car already, i'm anxious to drive the thing soon!
>
> any help will be welcomed.
>
> tom
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