Readers’ Rides

I’d love to hear what you’re working on, and will try to publish regular articles on reader’s rides. Please send the following information:

DetailsExample
Name, geographical region, race team, sponsors, etcMario Korf, New York, Occam’s Racer
Car nickname, year, model, makeFalconet, 1994 Mazda Miata, ex-Spec Miata to busa-swap madness
Dry weight 750 kg, 1650 lbs (target weight dreams)
Wheel horsepower and torque165 hp, 100 ft-lbs (this is projected power, based on Radical SR3)
Engine and drivetrain modsSpec13 Hayabusa swap, 3.63:1 FD, Torsen LSD
Suspension and brake modsSM Bilsteins 750/325
Wheels and tires15×9 6UL, too many tires
Aero, from front to back6″ splitter with full width diffuser, airdam, hood, fender and rocker vents, trans tunnel diffuser, flat bottom, barge boards, rear diffuser, 66×11 MSDH wing
Misc (anything else you’d like to add about the specs of the car)Hoping to be on track by July

With those specs out of the way, tell the readers about you and your car. For example:

  • Are there other cars that inspired this build?
  • Did you find articles, tests, or other kinds of hard data that sent your build in this direction? What do you use for sources of information?
  • What class are you racing in? Are there any rules that you’re trying to exploit? (As if anyone will answer that!)
  • What’s your track driving and racing experience?
  • Photos, dyno charts, Aim data, whatever else you want to send.

Type that up and attach any photos or data to an email and send them to me at mario dot korf @ gmail and I’ll work with you to feature your ride on this site. Thanks for participating!