Autocross Settings and Equipment

Engine

Block: Renault 821-30

Crankshaft/Rods: Stock, balanced and magnafluxed

Valves: stock (35mm inlet, 31mm exhaust).

Cylinder Head: stock.

Camshaft: Stock Renault/Lotus, 35-65-65-35

Pistons: Wiseco replicas of OEM, 10.25:1

Induction: Carburetion - Mikuni BSR33 CV motorcycle carburetors (4), 33mm venturis, 127 main jets, with Factory Pro recalibration kit; Manifold - tuned individual runners.

Ignition: Pertronix Ignitor in original distributor, vacuum advance disconnected, 44 degrees total advance.

Spark Plugs: NGK BP8ES.

Flywheel: Tilton, aluminum, approximately 6 lbs., with stock clutch and pressure plate.

Exhaust: Kirk Racing 4-1 header, Walker "bullet" muffler.

Suspension

Wheels: MRT Racing, 3 piece, 13" x 8". Approximate weight: 9.5 lbs. each

Tires: Kumho V710, 215/50 x 13

Dampers: Front - Carrera 6237; Rear - Carrera 6243

Springs: Front - Eibach 2 1/2" i.d., 750 lb/in, 6" FL; Rear - Carrera 1 7/8" i.d., 275 lb/in., 8" FL

Swaybar: Front - Twin Cam bar, modified for adjustability, with spherical rod ends and articulating end links. Rear: none.

Bushings: Front: stock. Rear, Delrin offset bushings in lower lateral links for adjustable camber.

Alignment: Front: Camber - -1.7 degrees, Toe - +.125;  Rear: Camber - -2.0 degrees, Toe - -.25.

Ride Height (approximate): 2" lower than (non-Federal) factory specification. Approximately 3/4" of this reduction is due to lower tires, the remainder is from suspension changes.

Travel: (approximate): Front - 3"; Rear - 3"

Brakes: Stock rotors/calipers/drums (as required by Street Prepared rules). Master cylinder is an ATE unit used in VW Super Beetles, front pads are Repco MetalMasters. Rear linings are Kevlar. Flex hoses are Aeroquip SS braided/Teflon parts.

Shift Linkage: Modified stock. The shift lever pivots in a Heim joint.

Miscellaneous

Driver Seat: custom fabricated part. Shell is hand laid Rutan S-glass cloth/epoxy skin/foam core sandwich, cushion is expanding foam molded to driver, cover is denim.

Passenger Seat: center cushions from original driver seat, attached to floor and bulkhead.

Lubricants, Fuel: Redline 15W-50 synthetic oil, Redline Superlight Shockproof gearlube, Phillips B42 (105 octane unleaded) racing fuel.

Steering Wheel: Grant GT.