I want to build a TTOD car

[renzop]

Boxster is too heavy and does not have enough power even modded to win TTOD at any major AX event. Start with a Lotus 7, 914 or even an Elise and you might stand a chance. The winner last 2 years in SSM at SCCA Nationals were incredibly modified Twin Turbo RX-7s driven by two of the best drivers in the biz. Both cars put out well over 500hp.

[PlayersExpress]

I dont believe the boxster is too heavy, thats bull. Toss in a 3.4l in it and twin turbo it or sc it with a kit from TPC and youll be looking about 500 odd hp.

take that plus a stripped down boxster with a carbon fiber body parts... and a 6sp.

Add an excellent driver to the equation and I think you have a shot.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by renzop

Boxster is too heavy and does not have enough power even modded to win TTOD at any major AX event. Start with a Lotus 7, 914 or even an Elise and you might stand a chance. The winner last 2 years in SSM at SCCA Nationals were incredibly modified Twin Turbo RX-7s driven by two of the best drivers in the biz. Both cars put out well over 500hp.

Renzop,

I think he was referring to local PCA auto-X, not SCCA National Championships.

[Sammy]

IMHO you'll want to get the fattest rubber you can up front to dial out the push (I run 245 up front with 275 in the rear and it is quite neutral with stock suspension). The rear can go wider but you need to be careful not to overdo it. Other than that the rest is making changes to get weight out of it and lower it without ruining the handling. Stiffer is not always better!

If you are going to drop some dough, a LSD would probably help a lot at AX's.

Oh, and BTW, buy Hooiser's for max grip. I really like my V710's but I've heard that Hoosier A6's are the way to go. If you start with Hoosiers you'll be dialing in the car's handling with what I hear is the best tire out there. You don't want to make too many tire changes as you start to fine tune the handling to your driving preferences.