Building a Racer to beat a Honda CRX - Options?

[Cory_Langford at bcit.ca (Cory Langford)]

Well, the class I was looking into restricts modifications to allow for
"cheap" racing.

I guess there is always the GTL class like this Scirocco
http://www.scca.com/garage/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1628



"Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com> wrote on 23/01/2007 01:05:52 PM:

> To trot out an old phrase - "speed costs money; how fast do you want to
go?"
> Also, I guess you need to define "legal" mods - ie, does massaging the
engine
> count as legal?
>
> If so, my recommendation would be to get a hold of a Heron head and
pistons.
> P&P the snot out of the head (an expert job is required here) and
> get some 7mm-
> stem big valves (41mm in/38mm out). Lighten/knife an early 1.7 crank,
> lighten/balance the lower internals and run a Supersprint race exhaust w/

> whatever cam you can get away with. Dual 40mm carbs are a must if allowed
and
> the usual race suspension treatments still apply. If carbs aren't
> allowed, get
> Euro CIS to remain stealth and use the traditional methods to
> minimize airflow
> restrictions. You should be able to wring out 115+ hp if tuned right. A
cam
> gear will help emphasize the torque band if you prefer.
>
> The true gap-closer will be how you choose to gear it though. You could
run a
> 4.25 R&P for a really close box or roll w/ a 2Y or 4K.
>
> HTH, JT
>