On Fri, 11 Sep 2009, Joe Curry wrote:
> I totally disagree with the statement that it is still competitive in
> D-Modified. No Spitfire powered car can possibly be competitive against the
> kit car (Lotus 7's) with the 2 Liter High Revving engines that have been
> allowed in that class in recent years. Putting a Honda 2 Liter VTEC engine
> didn't do it in my car and I can't see how a highly modified 1500 Spit
> engine could come close.
Substitute "car is FUN in DM" and leave the rest alone.
Put a V8 in it along with a Miata rear suspension and it might be
competitive in the class (or even better - in XP).
No offense, but the driver winds up being a big factor too. I know that's
why my TR6 sucks at national level events.
:-)
I would have been about 6 seconds slower than John Thomas in FP at this
years Nationals (had my boss "allowed me" to take vacation), but I would
have been 7 seconds behind the turbo-Mazda 13B powered AH Sprite in EM.
:-0
That's based on my consistent times compared to folks from my region at
nationals.
But for under $2k, that car would be a GREAT starting point for an
autocrosser wannabe, no question about it.
> Joe C.
regards,
rml
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