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Sorry I should have mentioned at a National level.

He is right as far as a neutral setup to start to start but once you get to a National level you will have to learn to setup any car your in to get the max out of it.

 

 

I am going to set mine up with a am/fm cd bose system and an open diff...   :bomb:


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Similar to what Dave W mentions: by a safe, legal, well built & maintained car regardless of year.  If that means a NA1.8, a 1.6, or a screaming deal on a never-raced 99+ that's more likely up to your budget than anything else.

 

And by "safe & well built" we mean you fitting in the car with your preferred seat where you're not at risk of experiencing an injury due to a poorly designed/built/installed cage.

I think you can make out what "legal & well maintained" means if you've read the rulebook & guide multiple times.   :hugegrin:


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I am going to set mine up with a am/fm cd bose system and an open diff...   :bomb:


Just so you know I will have a rear diff in it this year as well as a new radio so I can plug in my ipod . And I will have better speakers in it as well so you can hear it when I'm next to you ! Lol :)
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Just so you know I will have a rear diff in it this year as well as a new radio so I can plug in my ipod . And I will have better speakers in it as well so you can hear it when I'm next to you ! Lol :)

 

Cant wait can i go ahead request "eye of the tiger" or "another one bites the dust" or "dust in the wind"...


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Cant wait can i go ahead request "eye of the tiger" or "another one bites the dust" or "dust in the wind"...


Hahaha lmao !!! Those are all good but what about " crazy train " ?

I'm going to pull up to the starting grid with the song " Slow Ride " cranked ! :)
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Hahaha lmao !!! Those are all good but what about " crazy train " ?

I'm going to pull up to the starting grid with the song " Slow Ride " cranked ! :)

 

I was just being nice, since you are in a 1.6 I was really thinking Becks "loser" was very appropriate since we have not approved a turbo charger and nitros system for that model yet.   :devil:


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I was just being nice, since you are in a 1.6 I was really thinking Becks "loser" was very appropriate since we have not approved a turbo charger and nitros system for that model yet.   :devil:


Don't be jealous because I can go fast and listen to Boy George at the same time and you can't ! :)
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Just so you know I will have a rear diff in it this year as well as a new radio so I can plug in my ipod . And I will have better speakers in it as well so you can hear it when I'm next to you ! Lol :)

 

How very lemony of you... :-D



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I am going to set mine up with a am/fm cd bose system and an open diff...   :bomb:

Don't forget to install resistor spark plugs to keep the static down.  


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So something I am trying to get a better grasp on is the amount of modification allowed to the interior of a car. It appears that it is permitted to replace the instrument cluster with a custom setup. If that is done, is it permitted to trim the wires that used to lead to the cluster?

 

At the same time, is it permitted to change the functions on the steering column? Put another way, is it permitted to change the ignition/key cylinder to a switch on the dash and a button to run the starter? I like to tinker with electrical stuff so such changes are things I might consider doing after I buy a car.



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Being you don't own a car, sit in many different cars with owners blessing  to see what the seat, steering wheel, pedals, side protection tubes, side hoop and head room is all about. If you have a helmet, put it on when sitting in said cars. Changing roll cages for comfort is very costly if you buy something that doesn't fit you body. Point being, I rented a Spec Spec Miata for a regional double weekend and the side protection bars were so close to my left side/elbow it was about impossible to really use my left arm steering the car. Introduce yourself at the track and ask for help learning. We are all constantly learning.

 

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^^^^ Your best post EVER Andrew!!!


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