SCCA catagory for my 914-4, racing catagory 914 Options

[FastFroggy]

Hello all,

I previously ran HPDE events and autocrosses prior to my engine issue. I am now wrapping up my 914-4 rebuild and just passed my SCCA Licensing Class. Really enjoy running the car. Would like to see if there is an SCCA class I can fit it, but looks tough. Looking for guidance on the best path forward given my stated priorities:

1. SCCA regional level minimum
2. Extent of further modification needed
3. Relative competitiveness in class

My car:
a. 1973 914-4 with up to date safety items(Cage, extinguisher, seats, harness, etc)
b. 2.0l stock internals
c. race headers
d. large bore twin carbs
e. 5 lug conversion
f. 911 1973 rotors
g. 911s calipers front
h. fiberglass fender flares

Please PM me with feedback. Thanks, GregM

[GregAmy]

Oh boy, big long discussion...but let's start with WELCOME!

Second item is...download the General Competition Regulations:

https://www.scca.com/pages/cars-and-rules

Your first concern is safety: what kind of cage desgin do you have? What was it logbooked for? Different categories have different requirements. No fuel cell or fire system? Limits your options. No dash bar? Limits your options.

What tires?

At first glance at your specs, I'm not seeing an easy answer for there your car fits, but we'll find something. Some mods, such as fender flares and suspension and brake upgrades, limit your access to the lower-end classes.

The general options:

- Improved Touring. DOT tires, but requires stock induction, stock body, stock wheel bolts, stock brakes and suspension design.

- Production: slick tires and allows limited body mods, but requires fuel cell and fire system. Would have to review the 5-bolt to see if it's allowed but brakes are Ok with a weight adder. Carbs maybe OK depending on engine size.

- Grand Touring: can probably do all that but you'd require a fuel cell, fire system, and you'd get your ass handed to you by immensely faster cars.

Let's look at regional options. If you're in Ann Arbor then you're probably a member of the Detroit Region, thus Great Lakes Division (I think I found you in the membership directy...racingrabbit...)

https://www.gldscca.com/road-racing

As with many divisions, GLDiv has some local regional series, described here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-9vOMhWmV...0xae0EJ-9v/view

I see that GL Div has both ITE and Super Production.

ITE is generally cars that were built for an old endurance series like IMSA Firehawk, but NEDiv, where I am, are very loosey-goosey with the regs; as long as you're on DOT tires and meet Improved Touring safety regs (basically cage and fire bottle), no one cares. ITE requirements are described in the above link.

SPU (under 2.5L) is similar in that it must meet Production safety regs and can run slicks. SP regs are described in the GCR, Section 9.1.C. This will require a fuel cell, dash bar, and fire system.

Note that neither of these classes would be eligible to take you to the Runoffs (which is at Road America this year). But you can race regionally.

I suggest given the level of mods you've done to your car already, SPU is the droid you're looking for. But you'll need to look into a fuel cell, fire system, and possibly upgrading the cage.

Glad to answer questions as needed, and find someone in your area who can help shepherd you through this.

Greg Amy
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