Saturn...

pocket dude 411 · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 3

Hey everyone, I`m looking to get into racing a pony stock, and i was wondering if a Saturn Sc1 would be considered legal? its Sohc and its a 8 valve motor... but i just wanted to know if they allowed that car

Mopar93 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:00 am Post subject:

Here's a link to a list of allowable vehicles for the Pony Stock class.

-Maurice

Jerry Garland · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 145

yes they are legal!! just remember that it has to weight the minimum weight that the track calls for. I believe that would be 2350.

If you want to race a saturn and havent built your car yet, get ahold of me (PM Me) and I can put you in touch with a guy that is possibly going to sell his saturn race car. so far in 2007 it is undefeated, 4 out of 4 events. This car was built for flat rock and has only raced there two times.

Jerry
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Mopar93 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

Jerry,

Didn't Randy get beat at Owosso last month? (Unless I'm remembering the results wrong)

Also, this car is a stick shift, unless it's been changed since it raced at Springport. We allowed it that day because it was an Open Invitational.

-Maurice

Jerry Garland · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 145

Maurice,

randy did not get beat. the car that was winning (darren bone) broke and that gave randy the win.

all that would need to be done to this saturn (to make it legal at springport and spartan) would be the installation of the automatic transmission. not much if you ask me.

Jerry
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pocket dude 411 · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 3

hey guys... another dumb question. But would it be legal to take an sc2 and swap a sc1 motor in it?

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

Seems to me that strickly by the rules no, it says like engine to like model year.. but I think that some folks are doing it. So I'd ask Maurice/Chuck/John to make an official ruling on that before you do it.

alaskaman · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

you can but you will have to reflash the computer and if you want to go fast in a saturn see sps online.or call saturnmotorsports in calif.First thing you will need is a big t-body then you can go into the engine.We race them up here at the local drag strip.If you have any questiond ask I am the local parts manager up here in alaska

pocket dude 411 · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 3

Sorry to keep bringing this topic back. But we are looking at a new motor for the car. But its a 95 and our car is a 94. Can we legally do the swap or would that be considered ilegall

Mopar93 · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:09 am Post subject:

You can swap different year engines as long as they are essentially the same thing.

-Maurice

alaskaman · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

They did sell the sc1 and 2 but if you have to go from a manual to and auto there is more work with a new harrness and lines.When you get ready for the engine build let me know and can work with you on some things we found out.Just make sure you get a good chassis and make sure its stiff.
chuck

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

66jj · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 2

do you guys add lead to the cars to get to that minimum wt?

The last saturn I built and sold was 1700 with the spare tires in it.

www.jnjfab.com

The saturns Ive built and sold are all fast, but the front ends bend really easy.

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

racingaddict · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 147

totally didn't know that i thought they were illgeal. i have heard good things about them. they can very hard to beat and not bad on fuel.
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