CSX3170 Update

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by hinoonaz

My message to the Controller at the Good Guys got forwarded to Ed. Ed is in charge of the autocross since inception 12 years ago. I will not be able to quote verbatim but here it goes. There was talk about weight class divisions. Two seat car divisions. There is not going to be a restriction on weight ever. Basically run what you brung for now. The vettes and Cobras will battle as always in a two seater class if ever initiated. Now that I have mixed up the works, see you at the races One added note: the autocroass was started on the basis of a street car driven to show and runs. I personally don't care either way. I know I cannot compete with a lot of the cars. I don't even have the correct tires let alone a suspension set-up. Enjoy and love 3170 kicking some arse's Gary

Thank you that is great news, we heard a slightly different story. Several competitors got together and asked Ed to have the minimum weight rule. We were told that there was a strong possibility that it would happen by a source close to Ed. I have heard that lots of people were contacting Goodguys telling them not to do it so what ever happened I am a happy camper!
Incidently my car is legal for street driving in California and has plates and insurance I don't drive it on the street because of the danger from other drivers.

The 2018 plan was as follows:
Form circular sections of mallory metal or lead with the same OD as my frame ID with clearance for sliding. Slide a bunch of weight into the rear 5 feet of both frame rails and then make up spacer tubing that butts against the front caps and keeps the weight in place. We would have a really low CG, 59% rear weight bias and probably be able to use more throttle on them.
I think the car might actually be faster because 200 TW tires need weight to achieve maximum mechanical grip. Not doing this will save me a bunch of work!