Making an OPEL GT legal for SCCA

Spartan · 06-24-2008

i have recently been bitten by the opel bug....Just Purchased a super solid 72... i had pipe dreams of running it in SCCA sanctioned races.I have several questions regarding this. Beginning with...

What would it take to make it legal?

i come from go kart racing ( 10yrs tuning/engine building) and drove a fair amount years ago....i feel i have the grasp of the driving angle..

thaks in advance..

anastosmotors · 06-24-2008

First you have to byu the GCR Book ( general competition rules and specifications) from SCCA. Second you have to decide what glass you want to race (how much money you want to invest). I think thats the first thing that you have to decide. After we can talk again.
Pete

RallyBob · 06-24-2008

Like Pete said, get a GCR (you can download it from the SCCA website). Rules have changed over the years, but this thread here gives the highs and lows of prepping a GT for various SCCA classes.

Alternatively, NASA has classed the GT for Performance Touring (PT), and in that class you have almost unlimited choices for prep. It should also be eligible for NASA's GTS Challenge class (all German cars).

HTH,
Bob

itb gt · 06-24-2008

Its not that hard to make a fast GT.If you decide to go ITB Ill be glad to give you anything I have as far as setup. Jim

Spartan · 06-24-2008

I Sure Appreciate It Itb.....

Itb Sounds Fine...kinda Limits What You Can Do Though, Right?

Thanks Rallybob, And Itb....could Either One Of You Send A Number...im Not Much Of A Computer Person, And My Typing Is Crap..i Have A Ton Of Questions...
Thanks
Rob

cherokee · 07-01-2008

I can also help if you would like, I ran an ITB GT for a year, then started converting it to GTL. It still sits after I destroyed my neck. I am not here very often as it is just depressing. If I can help drop me a pm with your contact info.

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Spartan GREENHORN Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 4	Unanswered: Making an OPEL GT legal for SCCA i have recently been bitten by the opel bug....Just Purchased a super solid 72... i had pipe dreams of running it in SCCA sanctioned races.I have several questions regarding this. Beginning with... What would it take to make it legal? i come from go kart racing ( 10yrs tuning/engine building) and drove a fair amount years ago....i feel i have the grasp of the driving angle.. thaks in advance..

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anastosmotors Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: kenosha, wi Posts: 379 Provided Answers: 1	First you have to byu the GCR Book ( general competition rules and specifications) from SCCA. Second you have to decide what glass you want to race (how much money you want to invest). I think thats the first thing that you have to decide. After we can talk again. Pete __________________ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pete Anastopoulos www.anastosmotors.com info@anastosmotors.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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itb gt Opeler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.H Posts: 12	racing ITB Its not that hard to make a fast GT.If you decide to go ITB Ill be glad to give you anything I have as far as setup. Jim

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Spartan GREENHORN Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 4	I Sure Appreciate It Itb..... Itb Sounds Fine...kinda Limits What You Can Do Though, Right? Thanks Rallybob, And Itb....could Either One Of You Send A Number...im Not Much Of A Computer Person, And My Typing Is Crap..i Have A Ton Of Questions... Thanks Rob

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cherokee Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 358	I can also help if you would like, I ran an ITB GT for a year, then started converting it to GTL. It still sits after I destroyed my neck. I am not here very often as it is just depressing. If I can help drop me a pm with your contact info.

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