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I have been a drag racer for years and felt it was time to try something else.  I have been racing my Evo in the SM class this year and having a lot of fun and top points for this season.  I tried my first hill climb last weekend and it made me realize that I need a dedicated car for my new found love of corners.  So I was going to buy a formula vee and the guy backed out on me.  From that I decided to build my own.  I am a bodyman by trade and have all the equipment to build something like this.  Plus I feel it would be more rewarding to build what I race.  So what I am saying is that I am completely new to all of this and any ideas and suggestions are welcome.

What I want to build is a formula style car similar to the formula vee.  I have a friend that races a Amod and I feel that it is to small for me.  I want a longer wheelbase.  I would like to run a Subaru motor due to having an extra one sitting around.   But from the rules I understood a VW motor is all that can be run.  Plus a Subaru motor would put me over weight.  So can someone please help me find a class for what I want to build so I can have some guidelines.  Sorry if this is vague, I don't really know much about SCCA rules and classes.  I just know that I want to build a car and go out and have fun.  But I want to build something that can be classed correctly to be able to compete with.  Thanks in advance.

I think I have figured it out. 

jaymzz:

I think I have figured it out. 

 

What have you decided to put together?

I have decided to build an Amod.  My friend and I had it wrong thinking the minimum weight was the maximum.  This is my first one so it is ok with me if it is a little heavier than the minimum.  I have been looking into different motors and still think I will use a Subaru WRX motor.  The reason a Subaru motor is that I have one laying around, and have a lot of friends that are into Subaru's.  I originally thought that Amod was limited to the short wheelbase.  For my first one I prefer a longer wheelbase to get used to it, and the added stability.  Another friend with an Amod told me that the Amod class is similar to  the SM class I am in with the Evo.  Just a catch all class.  I know that after I build my first one I will be hooked and want better and better.  So I feel that the first one being on the bigger side will be great for learning how to drive it, and what I can improve for the second one I build.  I am not out to build a national winning car first off.  Just want to have something to go out and play with and have fun.  So I am sure I will be reading SCCAforums a lot and asking a lot of questions when I get started.  My plans are to have it ready for next autocross and hill climb season.  Crosses fingers

Everything pretty much goes in AMod, but to be competitive you better be ready to invest in some sizeable multi element wings.

 

Another thought might be an E Mod car. It would give you lots of freedom in engine, suspension etc. Also a longer wheelbase and the heavier WRX motor will not be a detriment. Being a body expert may help in designing a package around a production car body shape.

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Joe Gonzalez
1979 Legrand DSR- B Mod
Gilbertsville, NY

Thanks.  I will look into that class.