Memory lane, 2004 Options

[Blue6]

was moving into my new garage/shop and found some old racing memories. Earned me a checkered that day, but had a home track advantage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[ChrisFoley]

Hmm, I had a pretty good year on track in 2004.
These are from the NARRC Runoffs at LRP in Sept that year

[Charles Freeborn]

Hmm, I had a pretty good year on track in 2004.
These are from the NARRC Runoffs at LRP in Sept that year

What would the engine specs be now-a-days to compete in FP? I'm thinking on building a spare that would qualify. Current one would not (by a long shot).

By my reading it seems that one would have to maintain 94/72 and run 40mm Webers or Del's. Beyond that it seems pretty much any mods would fly - i.e. head work, big valves, etc. Not sure about ignition restrictions, but I'm guessing it would still have to run a distributor?

[ChrisFoley]

What would the engine specs be now-a-days to compete in FP? I'm thinking on building a spare that would qualify. Current one would not (by a long shot).

By my reading it seems that one would have to maintain 94/72 and run 40mm Webers or Del's. Beyond that it seems pretty much any mods would fly - i.e. head work, big valves, etc. Not sure about ignition restrictions, but I'm guessing it would still have to run a distributor?

There may be more than one preparation spec for F Production 914s these days, I'm not sure. Greg Amy would be more familiar with recent additions to the rule set. The specs I prepared my car to have been mostly static for a long time. Stock stroke (66mm), stock bore (93mm) + up to .047", stock length ferrous rods, stock dia valve heads, 40mm carbs, not sure about crankfire ignition. Dry sump is allowed on a "full prep" 914 FP engine.