Performance · C&D Automotive · Colorado Springs

Racecar Builds

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Built to Compete

A racecar build is a different project than a performance street build. The margins are tighter, the stakes are higher, and cutting corners anywhere in the build is a reliability risk at best and a safety risk at worst. We build race vehicles that are meant to compete — not just look the part on the trailer.

Safety Systems First

Cage fabrication or cage installation, fire suppression, harness and seat setup, window nets, and kill switches. We build to the rulebook for whatever series or event you're running — SCCA, HPDE, time attack, or Pikes Peak. If the class requires it, we include it.

Suspension and Chassis

Coilovers, sway bars, subframe connectors, alignment for the intended use, and corner balancing. A race suspension is tuned for the specific track and conditions — not just set to manufacturer spec. We set up cars that actually handle correctly under load.

Powertrain

Engine builds, transmission swaps, differential rebuilds, and cooling systems designed for sustained high-RPM use. We build reliability into the powertrain first — because a faster car that grenades a transmission in session two is not a race car.

Engine Management and Tuning

Standalone ECU installs, tuning for the power level and intended fuel, and supporting electrical work. A race tune is different from a street tune — we build for the operating conditions you'll actually see at the event.

Data and Monitoring

Oil temp, coolant temp, fuel pressure, and data logging for post-session analysis. Knowing what your car is doing on track is how you get faster and catch problems before they become failures.

What's Included
  • Safety systems — cage, fire suppression, harness, seat, and class-required safety equipment
  • Suspension setup — coilovers, alignment, and corner balancing for intended use
  • Powertrain build with cooling designed for sustained track use
  • Engine management and race-specific tuning
  • Gauges and data logging for in-session monitoring and post-session analysis

Every job at C&D follows the same process — diagnose, quote, repair, verify. See how it works →

Building a race car? Call (719) 618-4889 or stop by 1440 Pando Avenue to talk through your build.

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We build for autocross, HPDE, time attack, rally, and Pikes Peak. Call to discuss your specific series and rulebook requirements.

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