I been considering joining SCCA and getting licensed. But the web site is hard to navigate, which class does an 1989 5.7 TPI IROC (stock) fall in to? Best i could find was the sedan class but it says they run 5.0 carbed engines?? I just wanna race my baby next season any suggestions?

P.S. one more month and she goes in for new paint! woo hoo!

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Blue 1989 IROC Z28

 

If it's totally stock, the class is F-stock. I believe you can add a cat-back and a couple of minor mods, but be careful. Some mods like adding a cold air intake can bump you out of the class. I'm not real familiar with those rules, because I run in SM. Warning: Autocrossing is very addictive and can affect your normal driving habits. Sometimes, I take turns a LOT faster than I should.

[This message has been edited by mcconahay37 (edited October 09, 2001).]

 

It is all stock except for.... A.I.R Pump and associated hardware (CAT,air tubes etc..) have been removed. Also supposedly has performance chip? haven't verified this
gutted air box.

Would be easy gettin it back to complete stock, but i would like a class that allows suspension mods such as SFC's STB's.

thanx for the quick reply

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Blue 1989 IROC Z28

 

The American Sedan class that uses carberated 5 liters is a class in road racing, not autocross/Solo II.

Link to Solo II classes: http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/classes/index.html

By the rules you in E-street prepared, but most local clubs would propably put you in F-Stock. SFC's would instantly move you to Street Modified where almost any street leagl thing goes.


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Bill Rockhold
92 Camaro RS, 305 TBI M5 F41
SCCA Solo2

 

Thanx for the info guys it's much appreciated.

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Blue 1989 IROC Z28

 

Wait a minute.

Are you interested in Solo II (autocross) or something else?

If you are interested in Solo II, then the above responses are appropriate. However, there are no licensing issues and you really don't even have to be a member to participate in local SCCA Solo II events.

The fact that you mention "sedan" class (5.0, carbed) makes me wonder if you aren't looking for road racing experience, not just autocross/Solo II.

By the way, I autocross an 88 IROC 5.7TPI in F-Stock. I have a Dynomax cat-back and just installed Koni Adjustables on all four corners. In addition, I have adjusted the front to maximum negative camber. These mods are getting close to the maximum in stock...

 

Well i'm having a difficult time figuring out what is what! I would like to race against other drivers not just the clock maybe roadracing is what i'm looking for???

Glad to see a 5.7 IROC Racing

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Blue 1989 IROC Z28

 

Yeah, the SCCA website assumes a certain level of knowledge. While I am no expert, maybe I can help by asking you a few questions:

1) Do you want to drive this car on the street or use it for competition only?
2) Do you have (or have intentions to install) a roll cage?
3) Are you looking for wheel-to-wheel competition all of the time or are you looking to just get some track experience with other cars outside of an organized race?

If you answer these questions, I can probably whittle down to a few options and we can take it from there.

 

1) Do you want to drive this car on the street or use it for competition only? Both
2) Do you have (or have intentions to install) a roll cage? If needed
3) Are you looking for wheel-to-wheel competition all of the time or are you looking to just get some track experience with other cars outside of an organized race? looking for experience and the thrill of wheel to wheel



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Blue 1989 IROC Z28

 

As I said, I am not an expert, but I think I can help you here:

1) Solo II (autocross) is timed events, typically around cones in a large parking lot ot airport. Cars can range from fully stock all the way to full race cars (you knew this). Doesn't sound very sexy, but you do drive hard and it's pretty cheap to get into. No license is necessary. Don't discount this until you've tried it.

2) Solo I is timed events on road racing courses. I'm not sure about the classes. It is possible that roll cages, etc and licenses are necessary. Not incredibly expensive.

3) A Sedans, T1, T2, SSB, SSC are pretty much race cars. This requires taking driving lessons and getting licensed to compete. This looks fairly expensive, but is wheel to wheel.

What I do currently to "sow my oats" is autocross and participation in open track days on road racing courses. It's fun, it's cheap, and it's allowing me to decide if I really want to get into the whole licensing thing and full race car deal. Obviously, if time and cost weren't an issue, I would do it.

By the way, a bunch of us were planning on going here http://www.fastone.com/TMap99.pdf tomorrow for an open track day, but the weather looks like it's not going to cooperate. You might want to try an open track date to get your feet wet.

Also, if you want to get a feel for the costs of the cars and the instruction for licensing, get this magazine: http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/ The classifieds will list cars (including what class they are legal in) and the articles are aimed at club racers. Great magazine.

 

Hey - check out this thread at sccaforums.com. Looks like some info that you are looking for:

http://www.sccaforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000136.html