Anybody running in CAM in the SCCA?

[Javelin]

I'm building a 96 Cobra to race in CAM and was wondering if anybody else here had. I've been autocrossing for 10 years, starting with an RX-7, then a Miata, then a Porsche 944, then a Porsche 914, then a 73 AMC Javelin, and now the Cobra. I had the Javelin in CAM, but it was awful and worse to drive to the events.

So far I've put on the Eibach Pro Street coilover kit, Eibach F&R sway bars, QA1 tubular front LCA"s, Steeda bumpsteer kit, Gripp C/C plates, and some FR500's (17x9 and 17x10.5) with Nitto NT05's (275/40/17 and 315/35/17). It has some power mods, too (BBK LT's, catless mids, x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's with dumps, BBK CAI, MSD coils, BBK underdrive pulleys) and an MGW shifter and Luk clutch with a fresh T45. Rear gears are stock.

 

[white95]

Several.. @brownroush B.mad MadStang [MENTION=18830]Frank.JD.Perez[/MENTION]

 

[white95]

You'll want to upgrade the rear gears for sure!

 

[MadStang]

Several.. @brownroush B.mad MadStang [MENTION=18830]Frank.JD.Perez[/MENTION]

I do CAM pretty hard

 

[white95]

:evil:

 

[B.mad]

lol [MENTION=10532]MadStang[/MENTION]

Yup we all do, funny enough, [MENTION=10532]MadStang[/MENTION], [MENTION=10990]#BrownRoush[/MENTION], and I "compete" in the same region. [MENTION=18830]Frank.JD.Perez[/MENTION] came down to drive with us.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

I do CAM pretty hard

OMG BRETT IS ON THE SITE! Yea cam is awesome, Brett wrecks shop. He's one of my 2 aspirations (I look up to) the other is Mike Maier

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

I'm building a 96 Cobra to race in CAM and was wondering if anybody else here had. I've been autocrossing for 10 years, starting with an RX-7, then a Miata, then a Porsche 944, then a Porsche 914, then a 73 AMC Javelin, and now the Cobra. I had the Javelin in CAM, but it was awful and worse to drive to the events.

So far I've put on the Eibach Pro Street coilover kit, Eibach F&R sway bars, QA1 tubular front LCA"s, Steeda bumpsteer kit, Gripp C/C plates, and some FR500's (17x9 and 17x10.5) with Nitto NT05's (275/40/17 and 315/35/17). It has some power mods, too (BBK LT's, catless mids, x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's with dumps, BBK CAI, MSD coils, BBK underdrive pulleys) and an MGW shifter and Luk clutch with a fresh T45. Rear gears are stock.

The car sounds like it'll be fun on course though

 

[g36 monkey]

Brett and I had children together long before any of you new kids were around. Right [MENTION=10532]MadStang[/MENTION]??

 

[MadStang]

Brett and I had children together long before any of you new kids were around. Right [MENTION=10532]MadStang[/MENTION]??

Indeed. Good to see you're alive and well Señor Tew.


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[g36 monkey]

Indeed. Good to see you're alive and well Señor Tew.

<3

I texted you the other day, you no reply, you don't love me no more

 

[MadStang]

<3

I texted you the other day, you no reply, you don't love me no more

When? I never received it sir.

 

[g36 monkey]

When? I never received it sir.

I should just start calling you again. I know you miss being enchanted by my voice.

 

[Javelin]

I do CAM pretty hard

Oh hey, there's a name I recognize!

So, any setup pointers? Anything else I need to do to the car over the winter break for next season?

 

[g36 monkey]

I would do rear end gears, at least 3.73 or 4.10.

You need to drive the car and then start addressing things to make it better. Don't throw a million dollars at it to make it better before you get to know it.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

I would do rear end gears, at least 3.73 or 4.10.

You need to drive the car and then start addressing things to make it better. Don't throw a million dollars at it to make it better before you get to know it.

I was really surprised with the 410s on course but I also have a 2v so...if you had a 2v I'd say 373 but since you don't I'm not too sure so 410s probably will be best for the 4v

 

[Javelin]

You need to drive the car and then start addressing things to make it better. Don't throw a million dollars at it to make it better before you get to know it.

I know. My first event with it is Saturday, then it's the off-season for us until March.

 

[white95]

I know. My first event with it is Saturday, then it's the off-season for us until March.

My first event with my '98 GT is also this weekend. Best of luck to you sir.

 

[MadStang]

Most autocross courses call for 3.73 gearing with the standard mustang transmissions. I would avoid 4.10's if at all possible.

As for what mods I suggest? seat time, seat time, seat time. then save for a good suspension setup down the road (highly recommend CorteX components).


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[g36 monkey]

Most autocross courses call for 3.73 gearing with the standard mustang transmissions. I would avoid 4.10's if at all possible.

As for what mods I suggest? seat time, seat time, seat time. then save for a good suspension setup down the road (highly recommend CorteX components).


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Damn, I went with 4.10s. Where were you when I was building my rear end Bertt