NASA SPEC BOXSTER D.O.A.!!!
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Mid Ohio, where they will hold NASA Nationals this year is a great track. With the rules now the same and with the money that Toyo and other parts suppliers are putting up for the classes it should be a large field of Spec Boxster's this year. Plus it's fun with people cooking out and meeting Rennlisters and others from all around the country, I have made many new friends each year I go to Nationals.
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Awesome news! Thanks to all who helped work through this to save SPB in NASA.
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I'm going to muddy the waters a little bit, but in response to the guys talking about building their cars to be GT class competitive in NASA, we're about to release a short ratio ring and pinion set with special LSD for the 5spd gearbox. I know that given reliability issues and the fact that 5spd gearboxes are notorious for only lasting half a dozen races between services, a lot of SB owners already have a spare in the trailer. If NASA doesn't listen and bring the class back, changing gearboxes back and forth from weekend to weekend to race SB in PCA and GT in NASA is feasible to some people. I'm just throwing it out there for people to consider while they weigh all their various options...
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As someone looking to add a second car to my rig we have been going back and forth from spec miata to spec boxter. My existing car is a highly modified Porsche GT2 and so i think the contrast in power would make me a better driver.
it now seems as if the future of this spec class in NASA is assured which has been one of the considerations. Can anyone that has both or has driven both types of cars give me some additional insight.
it now seems as if the future of this spec class in NASA is assured which has been one of the considerations. Can anyone that has both or has driven both types of cars give me some additional insight.
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The SPB is more fun and at the end of the day it's a Porsche. The parts cost more for the SPB but keep in mind that the front runners in SM are running $30K and up cars. I have yet to see cheating in any of the SPB guys and the group in Texas is a great group of guys. SM stretches the rule book to a point where I don't want to be.
Do you run at MSR Houston?
Do you run at MSR Houston?
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The SPB is more fun and at the end of the day it's a Porsche. The parts cost more for the SPB but keep in mind that the front runners in SM are running $30K and up cars. I have yet to see cheating in any of the SPB guys and the group in Texas is a great group of guys. SM stretches the rule book to a point where I don't want to be.
Do you run at MSR Houston?
Do you run at MSR Houston?
Seriously learning momentum is my goal, and running with good friends is second. Any idea on the cycle cost for each.
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Best thing about Spec Box in TX is the ability to learn and improve your driving. The best talent in the class is there (as demonstrated by NASA and PCA National standings) and they openly share set-up information and data with one another. They genuinely want each other to improve and willingly help one another get faster. You get free coaching with the price of admission.
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Best thing about Spec Box in TX is the ability to learn and improve your driving. The best talent in the class is there (as demonstrated by NASA and PCA National standings) and they openly share set-up information and data with one another. They genuinely want each other to improve and willingly help one another get faster. You get free coaching with the price of admission.
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Thanks it's a hard call. I hav really learned to respect the PCA group and the compadre amoung the guys and gals at the track is nothing short of amazing. To hear this continues into a competitive portion of our sport shows just what makes up the people who enjoy Motorsports. Any thought on the cycle cost of this class.
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Can't really comment on the SM... But I had my Sbox stet up like the cup, same seat, shifter, wheel pedal setup, so they have a very common feel from the door handle forward, of course its softer and slower but its nice having a similarity between cars.
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Makes sense to me. Thanks
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As far as cheating goes, at Nationals this past year they were pulling all sorts of bits and pieces out of the SM's at impound. NASA had a shock-dyno there, and they were testing shocks to make sure folks weren't running trick suspensions. I've never seen half of the effort to police the class in SPBOx as I've seen in SM.
SPECBOX is a great class, so is Spec Miata. I don't think it's fair to paint either as a class where you have to spend a fortune to win, nor where cheating is rampant.
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Mike,
I am referring to Drago and the cars from Auto Technick that were front runners at Nationals. I know for a fact that most of the cars that Jeff is building at Auto Technick are now starting at $35K.
I am referring to Drago and the cars from Auto Technick that were front runners at Nationals. I know for a fact that most of the cars that Jeff is building at Auto Technick are now starting at $35K.