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Originally Posted by ChrisV
I drove it after the new motor was put in, and it's like it's a different car entirely. We never realized how down on power it was because it was a gradual thing, and the car was still competitive. The car has been very well loved while Chris owned it, and it's an amazingly easy car to drive fast. I would have bought it myself if not for the extra care and feeding of the rotary over the FA20. I drive 30k miles a year, and the difference in mileage and expected lifetime of the motor becomes a real number at that pace.
Chris did trophy in that car a couple of years ago, on R6s. He ordered A6s and Tire Rack shipped Rs...he didn't realize it until after the event when he was taking the tires off.
You guys are certainly in the hunt. I'm there for a good time, if I can take the last trophy I'll be thrilled.
And CS is the largest class at nationals by a pretty big margin right now. That's exciting stuff. 41 entries so far.
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Good to know, thanks for the info. It seemed like a solid car when he got it and he is doing really well with it, so I hope that you're right that it has the chops to get it done. I got the chance to drive the car once when he first got it, but he didn't have the time to get it completely prepped for the autocross. So he couldn't adjust the rear shocks or mess with the front sway bar. Overall it felt pretty good, though I'd want a sharper front end. Little too floppy compared to our 86s but maybe it is better now. His car felt a lot stronger than my old RX8 ever did, but I chalked it up to the shorter gearing on the 17s.
The car might be in the hunt, but I don't know if I am, haha. I'll be happy with a trophy, I'll race you for that last one
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Originally Posted by DylanFRS
I'll be there. #45 CS. It is only 4 hours from Wichita, it is a crime to not go.
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I've driven 4 hours to go to 'locals' before. Not going to Nationals would be a crime. Cya there.
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Originally Posted by AustinTX
Definitely will be there - most likely in an STU STI, but other options are still being weighed. Gotta see how things go against those pesky Corvettes.
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Good luck! I'd say watch out for 350Zs too if Heikotter makes it out there. He has been really fast in that thing around here, but I think he has a conflict using a real race car
. Jonathan Lugod is gonna be a fun one to watch too, he has been doing really well with his FRC C5.