[rpoz-29]

Does anyone know of a website where I can ask questions pertaining to setting up a car for LSR racing? I bought a rulebook from the SCTA but need some questions answered, (or opinions given), regarding car set up, particularly transmissions. I'm considering setting that ITA Olds I have for ECTA/SCTA events. I need to know what I'm up against before jumping in. ANY help is greatly appreciated.

[z28tt]

For the transmission, wouldn't gearing be your major concern, as long as it holds up to the torque you plan on running? I'd think the only critical part of the drivetrain would be making sure the driveshaft critical speed is below your top speed by a decent margin. For short runs (i.e. not hour long track sessions), I doubt you'd put enough heat to need trans and rear end coolers, and the launch won't be as brutal as on the 1/4 mile. For aero, remove anythink that increases your frontal area (side mirrors, antenna) and block off as much of the grill as you can get away with, to keep air above the car, rather than in the engine bay and underneath). Lower the car so the frontal area of the tires isn't adding as much to the total area, and maybe run narrower tires. If windows need to be down, maybe a tight mesh window net would keep some air from making it into the cockpit. Is the car going to be a dedicated LSR car, or will it be mainly an ITA car with temporary mods for LSR? Let us know how it goes!