12 bolt for SoloII
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12 bolt for SoloII I currently have a Moser 12 bolt.
I don't see me drag racing much anymore, just not into it.
I AM however ready for the next season of autox.
I've been thinking to sell the 12 bolt and go back to a stock rear.
This nets me money for new race tires, control arms.
This also will lower my over all race weight.
(i'm also broke right now cuz i just bought a house in august)
good idea?
Thanks for any opinions!
I don't see me drag racing much anymore, just not into it.
I AM however ready for the next season of autox.
I've been thinking to sell the 12 bolt and go back to a stock rear.
This nets me money for new race tires, control arms.
This also will lower my over all race weight.
(i'm also broke right now cuz i just bought a house in august)
good idea?
Thanks for any opinions!
I couldn't tell you if it's a benefit or not, but regardless of your other mods, it's going to bump you into an uncompetitive class.
Since you have a Firehawk (nice choice by the way) you have to at a minimum, run in E Street Prepared (ESP) There, you're allowed to do most external engine mods, no internal mods and the only rear change you can make is to the differential itself. So if you've done any internal mods you don't want to reverse, it may be worth keeping since you're going to be bumped out of ESP, but I don't know for sure.
Since you have a Firehawk (nice choice by the way) you have to at a minimum, run in E Street Prepared (ESP) There, you're allowed to do most external engine mods, no internal mods and the only rear change you can make is to the differential itself. So if you've done any internal mods you don't want to reverse, it may be worth keeping since you're going to be bumped out of ESP, but I don't know for sure.
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From: Pa.
i haven't spent much time caring about my autox class until fairly recently.
I have engine internals now(blew the last motor and decided to go pretty much bullet proof since then)
I'm thinking to go from my 4.11 12 bolt rear to a stock size 3.73 rear from my buddy's t/a. I'd then use the 1000$ toward new tires and a trans rebuild(rebuild is in need by spring...trust me)
oh...thanks for the "hawk" compliment.
i have the "level 2" suspension from SLP.
I'm not even 100% sure of what that includes.
Eibach springs(don't know which ones) and bilstein shocks(again....not sure which ones) In my local autox segment i've pretty much dominated the ESP class(which i now realize i shouldn't have been in) I like to stay in ESP 'cuz there aren't many more modded fbodies in my area that run autox.
Right now, i'd like to pretty much beat EVERY time, which is within reach with some luck, practice and suspension adjustment.
Come on spring!
I have engine internals now(blew the last motor and decided to go pretty much bullet proof since then)
I'm thinking to go from my 4.11 12 bolt rear to a stock size 3.73 rear from my buddy's t/a. I'd then use the 1000$ toward new tires and a trans rebuild(rebuild is in need by spring...trust me)
oh...thanks for the "hawk" compliment.
i have the "level 2" suspension from SLP.
I'm not even 100% sure of what that includes.
Eibach springs(don't know which ones) and bilstein shocks(again....not sure which ones) In my local autox segment i've pretty much dominated the ESP class(which i now realize i shouldn't have been in) I like to stay in ESP 'cuz there aren't many more modded fbodies in my area that run autox.
Right now, i'd like to pretty much beat EVERY time, which is within reach with some luck, practice and suspension adjustment.
Come on spring!
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Originally Posted by 99hawk409
Right now, i'd like to pretty much beat EVERY time, which is within reach with some luck, practice and suspension adjustment.
Come on spring!
Come on spring!
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From: Pa.
Originally Posted by Lethalchem
Hehe, you must not have any miata's in your region then.
It's actually a fairly small region. There's a good mix of cars(yes Miatas asswipe
) About the highest, in fastest time, i ever was was 3rd behind a Mini Cooper S and a Shelby Cobra kit car.
We have 3 or 4 guys that race nationally.
This region is obviously not overly competitive but WAY fun!
http://www.nepa-scca.com/
Looking forward to checking out the 3 winter events that they have every year. Hopefully we'll have some serious snow to make it even more interesting. (the Hawk will be waiting at home till spring of course)
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Originally Posted by 99hawk409
It's actually a fairly small region. There's a good mix of cars(yes Miatas asswipe )
About the highest, in fastest time, i ever was was 3rd behind a Mini Cooper S and a Shelby Cobra kit car.
We have 3 or 4 guys that race nationally.
This region is obviously not overly competitive but WAY fun!
http://www.nepa-scca.com/
Looking forward to checking out the 3 winter events that they have every year. Hopefully we'll have some serious snow to make it even more interesting. (the Hawk will be waiting at home till spring of course)
) About the highest, in fastest time, i ever was was 3rd behind a Mini Cooper S and a Shelby Cobra kit car.
We have 3 or 4 guys that race nationally.
This region is obviously not overly competitive but WAY fun!
http://www.nepa-scca.com/
Looking forward to checking out the 3 winter events that they have every year. Hopefully we'll have some serious snow to make it even more interesting. (the Hawk will be waiting at home till spring of course)
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Verdad Gallardo by the way, i love my moser 12 bolt with 4.10 (except for the seriously loud whine). i autocross about 2 times per month and open track about 6 days a year. all with kumho v700's. i will probably switch to 3.73's over this winter for the DE stuff; its better suited.
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Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR
try some road course action in drivers ed events. open tracks are better suited for our big *** cars, more so than autocross. both are fun, although RR/DE is 100 TIMES more fun.
You like 3.73 gears as opposed to 4.10's for autocrossing? 
i never got around to installing the 3.73's. although i still might when i get the tax refund. i did autoX yesterday for a non-points event. 5 modified EVO's in my class and i beat them all 1 z06 on hoosiers came in first, and a new elise came in second. i was third.
1 z06 on hoosiers came in first, and a new elise came in second. i was third. Thread Starter
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From: Pa.
Originally Posted by mattf2
If you're looking to sell the rear still, I've got a takeout 10 bolt w/ 4.10's that I might be able to do a partial trade for...
It only has around 30,000 miles on it since new.
It only has around 30,000 miles on it since new.
still waiting for a couple of my car club friends to decide when/if they'll be making the trade with me. If i hear anything concrete,either way, i'll post back and let ya know.
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12 bolt
Originally Posted by 99hawk409
still waiting for a couple of my car club friends to decide when/if they'll be making the trade with me. If i hear anything concrete,either way, i'll post back and let ya know.
I have a 99 formula firehawk with a brand new set of GM 3.73's and a T2R.
No traction control.
Call me for details on a possible trade/cash.
Kevin @ 972.839.3238
I do not check the boards so calling is the only way this deal could happen.
thanks!!!