Muskrat
Well-known member
Don't lynch me just yet, there's method to my madeness.
So I've been thinking for a while I want to get into Rally, and it looks like I may have the means to do so in the next year or two, so (being bored at work) I've started researching what it will take.
I'd like the compete with the Galant, however looking over the rules and regs. for Rally America, unlicensed driver's are only allowed to compete in Production and Open Light classes.
This doesn't bode well for the Galant, as in turbo trim it doesn't meet the adjusted cc req for Production Class (1997cc * 1.3 for AWD * 1.7 for Turbo = 4413 adj. cc. Max for class is 2650 adj. cc) and O/L class is AWD and N/A only.
Originally I was thinking of just buying another car to enter Production class with, then switching once I attained my license. But then I got to thinking, it'd be much more economical to prepare just one chasis for rally, and it'd be relatively easy/inexpensive to convert to a decent N/A setup. Once a license is obtained, convert the car back to turbo and run in Open class.
On top of the normal prep work, I believe all you'd need to do is:
Swap to some rediculous CR pistons. Magnus claims to have 12.5:1 available.
Build a tubular header to bolt to the turbo exhaust.
Possibly add water injection.
Larger cam's.
Intake Pipe.
DSMLink could be used to tune it (all ready have).
Cyclone manifold (again, already have) could help with down low power. Basically this would end up being similar to the AMG Galant's set-up.
So for the cost of a decent base car to start with for Production class, I could build this, and then retain all the turbo parts for a quick conversion after (with the some modification to meet class rules).
Any thoughts or suggestions? Especially from guys who already compete in Rally events.
So I've been thinking for a while I want to get into Rally, and it looks like I may have the means to do so in the next year or two, so (being bored at work) I've started researching what it will take.
I'd like the compete with the Galant, however looking over the rules and regs. for Rally America, unlicensed driver's are only allowed to compete in Production and Open Light classes.
This doesn't bode well for the Galant, as in turbo trim it doesn't meet the adjusted cc req for Production Class (1997cc * 1.3 for AWD * 1.7 for Turbo = 4413 adj. cc. Max for class is 2650 adj. cc) and O/L class is AWD and N/A only.
Originally I was thinking of just buying another car to enter Production class with, then switching once I attained my license. But then I got to thinking, it'd be much more economical to prepare just one chasis for rally, and it'd be relatively easy/inexpensive to convert to a decent N/A setup. Once a license is obtained, convert the car back to turbo and run in Open class.
On top of the normal prep work, I believe all you'd need to do is:
Swap to some rediculous CR pistons. Magnus claims to have 12.5:1 available.
Build a tubular header to bolt to the turbo exhaust.
Possibly add water injection.
Larger cam's.
Intake Pipe.
DSMLink could be used to tune it (all ready have).
Cyclone manifold (again, already have) could help with down low power. Basically this would end up being similar to the AMG Galant's set-up.
So for the cost of a decent base car to start with for Production class, I could build this, and then retain all the turbo parts for a quick conversion after (with the some modification to meet class rules).
Any thoughts or suggestions? Especially from guys who already compete in Rally events.