NASA Spec3 Builder's Guide (Affordable E36 Race Car)

**PLEASE READ** This guide has become too long to and full of images to post here now. I've tried breaking it up and it always errors out. I will leave the first page of the guide and the link to the google doc version for those that want to read. 

NASA Spec3 Constructors’ Guide

Written by: Taylor Johnson and Sean O’Hara - Last Updated 6/19/2023

Please reference the live version of the document for the latest updates: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgpDmcWk75KYhQyVoJ8IR3GB31xQMVdK40VX32yDxn4

Welcome to the NASA Spec3 Constructors’ Guide. Please reference the official NASA Spec3 Rules for any part specific compliance issues. This guide serves to walk you through the “process” of building a NASA Spec3 race car. This does NOT replace the official rules of the series. Please double check the CCR and Spec3 rules before acting on anything in this guide.

This document’s purpose is to share useful information related to building a SPEC3 race car to compete in the racing class of the same name of the National Auto Sport Association. Auto racing is dangerous and this guide is not a definitive set of steps on how to be safe or how to drive or build in a responsible manner. Ultimately the final decisions are upon the builder and driver and due care should be taken at all steps.

Official Website: https://drivenasa.com/road-racing/spec3/ 

Facebook Media Page: https://www.facebook.com/NASASpec3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspec3/

FB Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spec3

Sanctioning Body: https://drivenasa.com/ 

Parts List https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OlOMni51nbqwuyZUN7aE8V9y77sN1THtBnFW9rwHqmM/edit?usp=sharing

Logos/Files for decals: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1duTOMlrXnQavBIuO1j21PQbNSKkSSFXb?usp=drive_link

This is extremely well put together, thank you for compiling this

In reply to Durty :

Thanks for reading! It's been critical since we have so many people joining the series these days. 

Added to do list and alternative water temp sensor part number

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this here Taylor! I jumped into Spec3 with both feet (thanks in part to this guide) and had an absolute blast with my first season in the class. Highly recommend! Very fun group of people to spend a weekend with as well.

Ohhh this looks like fun. I might have to start building this winter....

In reply to jackwagon :

You definitely should! 

Updated to fix some wording and dates 

The latest version is too long (almost 70 pages) and cannot fit on the forum anymore. I reduced the original post to one page and included a link to the Google Doc