Exhaust Dilema...

[BlackParis]

Ok, It is inevitable that I will someday be in the SM class against Styles.... The Problem lays in at this very moment I am still STS capable though Byron always wins and will win... I am going to be doing some exhaust work this week, and want to know what you guys think I should do...

Just throw on my muffler stay in STS
Gut cat and use 02 emulator and throw on muffler got to SM
Or wait 3-4 weeks and order an OBX equal length Header w/ track pipe and got to SM - I am deffinatly getting this in a month or so....

I would love to stay and compete in STS against Byron, But from what I am thinking of doing over the winter I will deffinatly be SM
-Torque Converter +700 rpm stall (3200)
-Cobb Stage 3 Heads
-Cobb Clubracer Cams
-Cobb Highlift Valvetrain
-OBX Catback
-Strut Towerbars and H-Brace
And possibly a set of Tien Flex coilovers (S-Techs arent stiff enough)

Ill be perfectly modded for SM... And have a great car to mess around w/ on the street... I have finally realized that perhaps a different car is not my best choice... Especially after messing around w/ my car in 2wd...

Coolz, Just looking for input...

[beat22]

trade it in for a miata...then you dont have to worry which way the cones go...you will always be the fast0r

[BlackParis]

Well I really thought it over Ima try to stay STS for the rest of the season... Who knows maybe Ill get lucky and get second in STS a couple times

Catback
Sways
Springs
Strut Tower Bars
NOT SNOW TIRES!

Sounds Good to me!

[stylesrex]

From Street Modified Classification - 16.1 Part G:

"Subframe connectors are allowed, but each connector must be attached individually without any lateral components attaching
the two longitudinal frame rails. Subframe connectors may be bolted or welded. SP allowances which authorize unrestricted
mounting of suspension components do not permit the incorporation of non-SP-legal subframe connectors into the
mounting scheme for a Street Modified vehicle."

Since the H-brace has lateral components attaching the the two longitundinal frame rails it is not SM legal.  If you are really serious about under-body bracing(with regards to SM)  look into the Cusco v1 subframe connector as it mounts from one frame rail to the other without any additional bracing.  it is very simmilair to a tie-rod connector


For Street Prepared classes, BMW guys are allowed to use subframe connectors because convertible models came with them from the factory(up-date-back-date rule)


What happened to the BMW you were looking at in this thread: http://www.unysoc.org/board/index.php/topic,2450.0.html

Or like beat22 said, get a miata

the 3 series or miata are wonderful chassis for building extremely competitive AX cars.  With minimal or no mods, bmw's or miata's are simply teh fa4st0r

[BlackParis]

Negative on buying any other cars, I've decided I already have tooo many and need to get rid of some... Also next summer I think I want to buy something in the 30k range, prolly an SUV Used X5 4.4 ? Only if Im able to get rid of 3 more cars by then

Should have my saab done and paid for w/in 2 weeks 1000$ and also sold one of my parts cars Should be gone next week! 50$ So now im just down to 2 more saabs 2 rangers a bronco escort vw integra and 2 civics one is 4WD

[stylesrex]

you own 11 cars

dam!

[BlackParis]

you own 11 cars

dam!

Those are the ones that could potentially run I didnt count parts cars !

They are split between my dad and I, Technichly I only own 3 of em... But he does nothing and I take over, just to make sure stuff gets done!