<CORSA Chapters> Club Autocross Corvair

[Flat6Vair]

Although the late models have better suspensions for auto-x,  that 64
suspension with a nicely tuned 110 or 140 moter (non-turbo)  4 speed
preferred but PG is workable <especially to get more members involved>
Sound brakes,  and decent motor are key.  cosmetics can be done anytime.
Just keep it mild <don't try to make it an all out competition car -- that
is expensive>  Compete against each other not the other SCCA cars in GS or
ESP.

If enough members express an interest in a club car -- cool.

Local SCCA events should be able to keep the car busy  plus there's SECC
and other mostly corvair events.

I've let my Dad (turns 70 this year) drive my CP (corsa CC) #3 goodwrench
car.  He had  blast -- not fast,  but had a blast.  Smitty's "spike" and the
WTBRT #112 car are nice examples of auto-x prepped cars that are streetable
yet lots of fun .  Both done with a "corvair" budget.

tim mahler
PCCA prez
CORSA VP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brown, David" <David.Brown at bsci.com>
To: <chapters at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: <CORSA Chapters> Club Autocross Corvair



Just wondering how many clubs have set up their own autocross Corvair.
I know Central Florida Corvairs has one (#328, late model coupe), but I
don't have a lot of information about it.  Our club has not participated
in an autocross for 10-15 years and I would like to get it going again.
I'm sure there are some club members who would love to do that, plus
others who would, but don't know it yet.  Driving a car like this could
induce folks to see what their own car can do, fix it up, etc.  I would
think it would be another way to 'activate' some members who aren't too
involved currently, and possibly be a good activity to encourage new
members.

I brought it up briefly at our last board meeting & there seemed to be
some genuine interest, but as you can imagine, we don't have much of an
idea of where to start.  We have access to an EM cp with 64 suspension
that could be a donor, but wonder what issues others have dealt with to
make something like this successful.  We are starting to look for
available tracks as none of us have any idea as to what will be
available, pricing, etc.

Thoughts, ideas??

Dave
Corvair Houston
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