jib2222

Yes, I have canvased the "Read Me's" already and have not gotten any personal experience info.

I'm looking for advice from someone who's "been there" and gone through the competitive racing setup meeting SCCA specs. A personal experience with a specific shop here in Southern California would be great too.

Car is in California and has the existing setup:

-OZ 18" Staggered Wheels with 255/35ZR18 rubber in the rear and 225/40R18 up front
-Brembo BBK infront
-Exhaust Cutout

Thats it. I got all the personal safety wearables + Harness.

I know I need the items below and there are already resources here for info on some of this:

-System Shutoff's
-Fire Suppression System
-Roll Cage
-Racing Seat

Let me know if you can help.

cracknut

I've been going through the same process.

2 notes:
- find out who the tech/cage inspector is and ask what rollcage shop s/he recommends; it's best when those 2 can communicate
- SCCA requires that any fuel lines in the driving compartment are behind metal - you'll need to enclose the stock fuel filler hose or install a fuel-cell

jib2222

Good tips. I have an email out to CalClub's tech checking on roll cage info.

blackey

Actually completely stock with the rubber surround passes. As soon as you do a cell it gets harder.

And when are you coming to SCCA anyway - to Cracknut?

cracknut

Colleen @ Thill put me in touch with the right person and he has a msg from me waiting on his vmail.

So, if the stars align, Sears in Sept. Otherwise Thill in Sept.

jib2222

From what I understand, to do W2W racing you need a vehicle to meet SCCA safety specs. A stock car doesn't meet W2W requirements correct?

blackey

Correct. W2W requires full cage, fire bottle min, window net, race seat, tow hooks front and rear, master electrical cut off, fuel sample port.

I think that covers it.

jcmotorsports

I would suggest going to SCCA.com and reading the GCR(Rule Book). Then you can decide which class you would like to run(T3,EP,ITR,STU,ITE). In T3 and ITR other than the general safety items a stock car is legal(not necessarily competitive but legal).

jib2222

Yep, got the GCR here and was reading it.

What I'm looking for is someone to give me a sort of "lessons learned" from their experience with any of the classes and what shops they used.

jib2222

Still looking for a good shop here in SoCal