This is what I'll be working with - a 5spd 2002 Lancer ES with 150K miles on the odometer (which we bought new 7 years ago):
The car has a new OEM clutch, new brake pads and rotors. The stock wheels are 14x6" and came from the factory with 185/65/14 stock tires. She's been reliable to a fault and could take me to and from events while getting 35mpg's on the highway.
Looking over the 2009 rulebook, upgrades allowed in this class are minimal, and I'm thinking of the following:
- Light-weight catback exhaust (I'll probably use a muffler to keep it quiet for street driving)
- High flow panel air filter
- Snow tires mounted on the stock steelies - unsure of size (go down to 165 or up to a 205????)
- Non-adjustable KYB GR2 struts
- Front swaybar???? (go bigger or smaller - what's better for RallyX???)
- Engine & transaxle protector plate
My current autocross co-driver from the DC region acquired a Saturn to run in this class and I have an open invitation to co-drive with him at a couple DC region rallycross events at Summit Point this year (hope to get some initial seat time this way).
I'm open to thoughts/suggestions...