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    ITB Volvo 142 in the works. The Baby Grand from...

    ITB Volvo 142 in the works. The Baby Grand from last year is going into storage for the season, going to be working with the Volvo instead. The 142 should be ready for the next race after this one.
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    Thanks. The specs for other classes show wall...

    Thanks. The specs for other classes show wall thickness and diameter for alloy and mild steel,which are different. So I'm correct in assuming that as long as you use DOM that the size of the tubing...
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    New roll cage materials.

    I'm a bit confused concerning the rules relating to the material allowed for building a roll cage. Do you have to use a steel alloy or is mild steel still ok to use?
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    I'm helping pit a Baby Grand this weekend,but I'm...

    I'm helping pit a Baby Grand this weekend,but I'm going to build an ITB 84 GTI for myself,is anyone going to be there that could give me a few pointers?Not looking for any stratagies,just ideas on...
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    Is that how they would be able to check your comp...

    Is that how they would be able to check your comp ratio? By doing a compresion check? Actual ratio and the amount that actualy gets squished (technical term :P ) will change according to valve...
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    I'm pulling the head off my 1.8 84' GTI in a...

    I'm pulling the head off my 1.8 84' GTI in a couple weeks,and going to have it shaved before reinstalling. I see that .025 is the max for shaving,and don't want to go over the .5 max for compresion...
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    I hope you mean "run into" in a figureative...

    I hope you mean "run into" in a figureative sense. B) I did see a few A1 cars when I went to NHIS last season. A few in ITB and a few in ITC. I'll be sure to ask lots of questions this year.
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    I'd like to,my wife drives a 2004 Golf,and we had...

    I'd like to,my wife drives a 2004 Golf,and we had a Golf III a few years ago.Both handle better than the '84
    GTI.But,I got the GTI for free and it's in great shape mechanicaly. I like the look of...
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    I'd like to do as much research as possible...

    I'd like to do as much research as possible before building my '84 GTI ITB car,and would like some "required reading" suggestions.I've been pouring over the SCCA rules,and want to start learning...
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    I plan on installing a radio in the GTI ITB I'm...

    I plan on installing a radio in the GTI ITB I'm building. The tape deck just dosen't cut it. A pair of
    Rockford Fosgate 12" subs should add just enough weigh in the back to keep the rear tires...
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    9.1.3 1 n. It says " Alternate...

    9.1.3 1 n. It says " Alternate waterpump,alternator,power steering, and crankshaft pulleys of any diameter or material may be used..."

    Upon first reading I thought it meant you coud use...
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    Maybe not stupid,but I don't really understand...

    Maybe not stupid,but I don't really understand the reasoning behind not being able to remove heater hoses or the heater core,while being able to block them.
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    Ya,I was looking for better ITB bushings,but...

    Ya,I was looking for better ITB bushings,but stock looks like the way to go. It dosen't appear that fabricating a short shifter is legal either. :eclipsee_steering: I'm going to be building my car...
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    Who makes the best shifter bushings and linkages...

    Who makes the best shifter bushings and linkages for an 84 GTI? I can only find stock style ones. My shifter is very sloppy and nds a rebuild. Thanks for the help. Been lurking around,looks like a...
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