Hewland GT-1 Or Trans Am ST Dog Box Transmission For Sale

 We have a used Hewland ST dog ring gear box for sale.  See all the details, below.  Great for GT-1, or vintage racers.  Always good, to have a spare on hand.  Includes extra gear sets, and misc. parts.  Located in the Grand Rapids, MI area.

https://www.gearheadzproducts.com/hewlandst-030sccatransamgt-1fivespeedgearboxused.aspx

A New Corvette GT-1 Car In Our Shop

 A New Corvette GT-1 Car In Our Shop

We will start to try and post some info on this newest car in our shop.  It has some interesting race history, and has been in need of a lot of cosmetic work, wiring improvements, and various upgrades.  

 SCCA NASA GT-2/GTA Port City Road Race Car For Sale

Listing this for one of our customers.  Car is located in the Grand Rapids, MI area.  Click on the link below, for further photos, and details on the car

https://www.gearheadzproducts.com/portcitysccagt2gtaroadracecarforsale.aspx

SOLD-GT-1/GTA/Vintage Tube Frame Race Car For Sale In Michigan

Howe Center Section/Port City Racing Chassis

Former ASA Pro Series Racing Car Driven By Joe Nott

SCCA Log Book Identity # 06-625

Midwest Council Of Sports Car Clubs Log Book

Most Recently Competed In SVRA Events At Indy, & Road America

Ford Thunderbird Five Star Fiberglass Body

Strut Front End Front Steer Set Up

Howe TA2 Three Piece Splined Front Sway Bar Set Up

New Schroder Sway Bar

New Kirkey (PN # 71700) Full Containment Road Race Seat & Cover

New Simpson Five Point Belts (Expire XX/XX) & Window Net

Safety Systems Five Pound On Board Fire Bottle With Remote Button

Sweet Rack And Pinion Steering

Peterson Dry Sump Tank With Steel Braided Lines

Ohlin Canister Coil Over Shocks With Proper Canister Mounts

Newer Fuel Safe 15 Gallon Fuel Cell

Autometer Gauges & Memory Tach

C&R Aluminum Radiator With Built In Oil Cooler

Allstar Performance Brake Bias Gauges

Front/Rear Brake Bias Adjuster

Road Racing Brake Lights

Dual MSD 6AN Ignition Boxes

New Allstar Performance Roll Bar Mounted Drink Bottle

Tilton Pedals & Remote Mount Master Cylinders

UB Machine Upper Control Arms

Winters Quick Change Rear Axle/Detroit Locker Assembly & New Gears

Three Link Rear Suspension & Watts Linkage Set Up

Two Into One /Exhaust/Muffer System

Steel Branded Fuel Line With Filter And Regulator

Four (4) Piston Wilwood Calipers At Each Corner

Allstar Performace Forced Air Brake Cooling Fans @ For All Four Wheels

Allstar Performance Helmet Cooling Fan

Longacre Racing Rear View Mirror

Remote Mount Wix Oil Filter

Wired In Permanent Mylaps Sports Timing Transponder # 08368

Drive Shaft And Yoke

This is a great starting package for someone wanting an inexpensive, tube frame race car, for SCCA, or vintage sanctioned events.  All parts are all oval track, stock car based, and very easy to come by, with reasonable prices for both new, or used.  Just add a motor and transmission of your choice, to be ready to go racing.

Complete Roller Pricing Options (no engine, transmission, or battery):

1.  With Ohlin Canister Coil Over Shocks:  $7,995.00

2.  Without Ohlin Coil Over Shocks:  $6,595.00

Includes Four (4) Extra (Used) Bassett Wheels

Located In The Grand Rapids, MI area

Phone/Text Gary:  616-366-3973

E Mail:  gearheadzmail@aol.com

Installing A Howe TA2 Front Sway Bar Package

Our Ford Thunder Chicken GT1 cars arrived to it's new home, with a 1" Howe bolt on sway bar kit.  We decided to rework the front, with the the current kit that the professional teams are running, in the SCCA Trans Am TA2 class.  With some inside tips  from Dan over at Howe Racing, we were able to get all the right bits and pieces assembled, and put in to place.  Of course the big question of what size bar to run came  up front.  You would be very surprised to learn what  they are running in the pro series.  No bump stops, and bars that are in the 2 inch range.  THAT, is a whole lota front sway bar.   Springs need to go soft, but this is what is being made to work, so be aware of where set ups are at now days.  We will go with something less in overall bar diameter, probably 1 3/4" to start, with somewhat softer springs, than the 600 # units, that came installed on the front.  This is an ongoing work in progress.  Let us know if you have any questions, on your current cars set up.  We are always glad to help if we can.

Note:  The front shock is not yet attached to the lower control arm, in the photo above.

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Do You Want To Race In The Trans Am Series?

"Hey Mom Look, I Am Driving A Race Car"

Actually it is really easy to find a ride in some of the road race pro series, that you see on TV, or may have watched in person, at some of the big name race tracks.  The only thing you need is a bit of previous experience, and the money to put down up front, for one of the teams  "arrive and drive" spare cars.

SCCA TA-2 happens to be the hottest  race group right now, with the cars being fairly equal, and not too over the top expensive, compared to a Trans Am (GT-1) car.  Many of the race buggies come from Howe Racing, in Beaverton, MI, and are an extension of the many short track stock cars, that the company has  already build.  There are some other "approved" car suppliers as well.  When the series was first getting started, you could pretty much show up with an old ASA stock car, and get in the field, without any trouble.  But them of course, the big money came in and took over, and the rules changed, which is so often the case, in auto racing.

The series does draw some big names, including Adam Andretti (a regular).   Bill Elliott, and Paul Tracy, have made cameo appearances.  You will have to behave, or suffer the wrath of those with highly proven driving skills, for any first  laps bone head moves.

A new Howe car ready to dance will set you back something north of six figures, where as the old ASA stockers could be bought for less than $20K.  The gap between the two is fairly wide, in terms of performance.  You will still need a few spares, and a couple people to help out, who know what they are doing, and don't mind traveling, through out the summer.

This is a series for the wealthy sportsman racers, with the funding to buy 2 or 3 cars, and have at it.  There are some very professional, and established race teams (eg:  Mike Cope Racing) who bring cars in, as well.  Be ready to spend large, in order to play with the "family money" guys, and otheres, who are out there for the most part, without aspiring to move to higher forms of racing, such as NA$CAR, or Indy Car.

The other option is to rent your seat time, and there are many teams that will be glad to work out the details with you on doing so.  If the money comes from a sponsor, all the better, so check the TV schedule for next season, and drum up some viewership numbers, because that's what it's all about.  Keep in mind that many of the guy and gals in the lower NASCAR series (Xfinity, Camping World Truck), or ARCA, are there on a "pay to play" basis.  Plan on dropping somewhere in the neighborhood of $25K per race for a TA-2 ride, which does not include the extras, such as flights, hotels, dog sitter, etc.  If you want to go full tilt, in a top level Trans Am car, get ready to drop some money large.  It takes a lot, to keep one of those babies going.  The money has to come from some where.  See the sign below, which was on the windshield of a car, at the PRI Show in Indy, this year.

So now you know the rest of the story.   Don't give up, or get discouraged.  The best thing to do is get some seat time in something, and see if the whole thing is right for you anyway.  Karts are not a bad way to get in the game.  SCCA has many teams who rent cars, at the lower levels, for a lot less bucks.  Look at some of the approved driving schools, as a quick way to get the necessary license to compete.

Sooner or later it's important to show up with money, but money without experience is a very dangerous combination, in the game of auto racing.

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We Are Proud To Announce Our New Association With Win Smith Racing

Gear Headz Products will be on board with this Stanford, Kentucky based racing team, in the upcoming 2019 racing season. With multiple SCCA GTA/GT2 Howe road race cars, and a few additional short track stock cars in the shop as well, the Win Smith organization is serous about running hard.

In the past, they have given new opportunities to up and coming young funded drivers, and are always on the look out, for fresh new talent.

Win Smith Racing has a very speedy background, that includes high speed GT road racing, stock cars, and additional oval experience, with the very fast USAC midgets, and Silver Crown cars, as well.

Watch for them, at the better known race tracks, across the midwest, during the new racing season. With components from you know who.

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