[quote author=bak189
It's YOUR event.....write your OWN rules.....do your own thinking....................................................
I'm in agreement. If you will run the car primarily in the Phillipines build it for a 1 mile standing start, and not necessarily the salt.
Thinking in that vein
Build the car you want, modify the way you want and call it the "CIVIC" class.
I would put in pretty stout cage, stretch the wheelbase, and look at weight savings on other things. Example, my liner wannabe is now 248" wheelbase. The rear end is light weight, mag rear, mag transmission case, relatively light weight body components, and heavier components as we go forward, to a point that front end parts are pretty heavy and in fact some ballast is welded into tubes. If you do this and make provisions for more ballast in the rear you should be in pretty good shape. Consider also that if you will NOT be running on the salt, that traction, (tires and weight transfer) need to be well thought out.
Of course if you are doing a front wheel drive,,,,nevermind.......
Do have fun, and making your own rules might just be that.
Rick