solo racing an early A

C130 Chief said
You'll be competing in Street Prepared, but it will take quite a bit more to be competitive. The last car I attempted to run Solo II in was a Triumph TR6. Since I had fitted 16" rims, it was no longer legal in stock. If you just want to run for fun, then go out and scuff some tires! Generally there are "novice" classes for people who just want to have fun or learn in a non-conforming car.

So if your car is basically as you describe it, go run. It's weak points will become apparent soon enough. But if I had to guess, here's what you'll discover. You'll want A LOT faster steering, 16:1 is about your only choice for early A, low gear set for your 904, sway bars, sure grip rear, and since wheel diameter and tire selection is more or less open, something like a 225/45-17 would make a lot more sense. 5.5 degrees of positive caster is way overkill for Solo speeds. More brakes down the road...

This is the type of answers im looking for in this project. I already know the basics of what I need (sway bars, brakes, steering) but im more interested in the specifics of what I need, like sway bar diameters, what type of brakes to run, and wheel/tire sizes.

I hadnt thought about the low gear set for the 904. What advantage would that have in a solo racing? Id figure that Id never get out of first gear in the course, so if I had a deeper first gear ratio, that would require a shift between turns, and that seems as if that would be detremental to this type of racing(?)

Any recommendations on what type of steering to use (flaming river manual, Borgeson power, Chrysler power)?