Re: Mk1 better than Mk2?

["I.Mannix" <mannix@privatei.com>]

>
>>Heyzall:
>>
>>        The recent exchange between Mike and Shawn reminded me of something
>>I've been wondering about for a long time.  Namely, is the Mk.1 faster (on
>>the street, track, strip) than a comparable Mk.2 since it's lighter?  Do
>>aerodynamics come into play (presumably better on the Mk.2).
>
>I don't *know* anything, but the m1 is slightly lighter, which is good,
>but supposedly less aerodynamic, which is bad.  I'd guess the m1 has a
>slight edge in SoloII, but none to speak of, IMHO.
>
>  I know that
>>they are both A1 cars but does that mean that the chassis (whatever that
>>means in a unit body) are identical?  Even the wheelbase?  Center of
>>gravity?
>>        I've gotten the impression that the Mk.2's are only about 200lbs
>>heavier but the car looks much bigger and is plusher.  Is the weight
>>difference really this small?
>
>If that.  My Rabbit weighs 2000 pounds, maybe 1950, most Scirocco1s that I
>know to have been weighed are in the low 1900s.  FYI, just what I've
>seen/heard, I don't know the published weights.
>
>>        Do the two cars run in the same class in autox, hillclimb, etc?
>
>In SCCA Solo, all 8vs are in the same classes - EStock, DSP.  The 16v
>starts out in ES, but moves into CSP.  Not sure about Prepared, I know the
>Rabbit goes to EP, then EM (I think).
>
>>Where can I get more info about SCCA racing so I have a better idea about
>>the different classes that people mention when talking about their cars.
>
>Richard Welty's homepage, Jerry Mouton's homepage, one of the two has all
>the SoloII rules and classifications.  I don't know other sanctioning
>bodies' rules/classes.  Do an Altavista/webcrawler search for SoloII,
>Solo, SCCA, welty, etc - it is easy to find.
>
>>When and where can I check out autox events in the Pasadena (Los Angeles)
>>area?
>
>Shawn?
>
> Have all you racers gone to driving school or learn on your own?
>
>Nothing is required wrt driver prep for SoloII, which is cool, but I have
>been to a couple of schools - not Bondurant/Barber, but solo schools where
>the better drivers give you insights and pointers.  You get a half
>season's worth of SoloII seat time out of a (CO) driver's school, which is
>a big help.  Having a driver, someone who can look at what you are doing
>and see problems (even if you are as fast as your instructor) is an
>incredible help.  If your region sets up a school, GO.  They are great
>fun, good practice, etc.  Best of luck!
>
>
>Mannix
>






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