c4 autocross setups
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
As far as weight im hearing 3200 is achievable with race seats, smaller battery etc... im not changing out the shocks right now they work perfectly fine (have been in performance mode since I have owned it 
) well see how the care behaves in the 2019 season. I have some nasty competition my buddy has a well prepped c5 z06 with 315 and 335 hoosiers, another friend with a very well prepped m3 and a pesky Honda civic with one hell of a driver all in all cant wait for next year. I will make a build thread when I start tearing into this thing before spring.
) well see how the care behaves in the 2019 season. I have some nasty competition my buddy has a well prepped c5 z06 with 315 and 335 hoosiers, another friend with a very well prepped m3 and a pesky Honda civic with one hell of a driver all in all cant wait for next year. I will make a build thread when I start tearing into this thing before spring.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: St. Charles MO
It's not allowed in BSP: seats may be replaced but not removed. One has to be sure that aftermarket seats are really lighter - the base seats in my 96 are quite light, and many aftermarket seats are actually heavier. I would guess that the ZR1 came with the fanciest, heaviest seats, but don't assume anything. Carbon fiber hood is definitely not allowed.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
It's not allowed in BSP: seats may be replaced but not removed. One has to be sure that aftermarket seats are really lighter - the base seats in my 96 are quite light, and many aftermarket seats are actually heavier. I would guess that the ZR1 came with the fanciest, heaviest seats, but don't assume anything. Carbon fiber hood is definitely not allowed.
how about get rid of power seats for manual sliders. Maybe a couple pounds per side? Is that allowed
yeah i once looked into expensive afternarket seats to find out that the recaros and others were just as heavy or heavier than what was already in there.
made more sense to just pull out the passenger seat if i was that worried about 35 lbs for drag racing.
i also relocated my battery to behind the passenger seat for ‘balance’ when the pass seat was removed. This was more for road course racing - which rules are kind of mickey mouse with the organization i used to race in (which was just for fun).
Le Mans Master
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From: St. Charles MO
i also relocated my battery to behind the passenger seat for ‘balance’ when the pass seat was removed. This was more for road course racing - which rules are kind of mickey mouse with the organization i used to race in (which was just for fun).
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Halifax Nova Scotia
Yeah the million way power option seats are definitely chunky. weight reduction is in the plans but for the first year its tires bushings sway bar and lots of events. This car can be driven so much more comfortably near the limit other than my cobra. I will start a build thread in the spring when I order my parts and start install. Project Top Gun should be fun for sure!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: St. Charles MO
Yeah the million way power option seats are definitely chunky. weight reduction is in the plans but for the first year its tires bushings sway bar and lots of events. This car can be driven so much more comfortably near the limit other than my cobra. I will start a build thread in the spring when I order my parts and start install. Project Top Gun should be fun for sure!
PS - The name "Project Top Gun" is kind of funny and coincidental. A good friend of mine owns Vorshlag, and they did a C4 project for NASA Time Trial competition - it was called Project Danger Zone.
Melting Slicks
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