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True, but it gets extra cool points for having tracks:D

A big field in New England is about 25 acres, right?

Bob Clifton
#05 ITB Dodge Daytona
(and a farmer in a former life)

Considering the number of crashes in NASCAR and the small number of fires, I wonder if those guys don't take the threat of fire seriously anymore.

I read the article today at lunch and two things...

Yeah, what does an ITB car look like anyway? GTI? Volvo 142? BMW 2002? Alfa GTV? Audi Coupe? Fiero? MGB? Suzuki Swift? Plymouth Arrow? Pinto? Those cars all look so much alike, I get...

The point I think some members of the CRB and/or the BoD are missing is that there are some cars whose weight is way, way, way too high. There are also some inconsistencies between cars with the...

Don't be afraid of the Daytona, Andy. In order to rip up the field at 2630 lbs, I would need to make something like 150 hp at the crank (or 128 hp at the wheels). That would be more than a 50%...

So, if a 120 hp car comes in at 2500 lbs then the math on my Dodge Daytona should be:

99 stock hp * 1.25 = 123.75 IT hp (about 105 whp)

123.75 IT hp * 17 = 2104 lbs

Less 50 lbs for the...

Are the Audi's really 120 hp stock??!!

Bob Clifton
#05 ITB Dodge Daytona
99 hp stock/2630 lbs per the GCR

Jeff,

Not to hijack the thread, but I think the 3.8 Buick V6 is cast iron. I do think the Monza/Skyhawk has potential but they are hard to find. It's the same basic engine as the V6...

It's probably on one of the other threads here, but what year Mustangs and Camaros/Firebirds were included in the original proposal?

I want to keep my eyes open for possible donor cars :D

Bob...

I thought the Stratus weight was way off. So it should be the 2.5L V6 Stratus in ITA at 3000 lbs? That's not a bad engine (Mitsubishi). Not as good as the 3.0L V6 (which I think was about 200 hp)...

I like IT because I like cars!! I like the diversity, the variety. The idea that people can race Dodges, Volvos, Pintos, Renaults, Alfas and yes even BMWs, VWs, Mazdas and Hondas. I understand...

I'm just looking forward to running an event at Pocono that should have warm weather. I want to support that weekend so Tri-Region will keep a regional on that date. The weather for the May double...

We could use the example of dry sumps: "Dry sump systems are prohibited unless fitted as standard equipment" (ITCS 9.1.3.h) and say that "Remote reservoir shock absorbers are prohibited unless...

Anyone have any rear shocks that they are really happy with? I'm looking for something for my ITB Daytona (front wheel drive, 2600 lbs with 500# rear springs). The rear shocks are eye-to-eye mount...

Every class in IT has cars that race differently. That's part of what makes it an interesting category. An ITB Volvo races differently than an ITB VW. There are big differences in weight and power...

Bill,

My only experience is with the TBI manifold. I actually cut a TBI manifold an inch or so from the flange that mounts to the head and bolted it to the head so I could see how the manifold...

Ron,

What year Mustangs did you include in the proposal?

Bob Clifton
#05 ITB Dodge Daytona

IIRC, the V8 LS was classed in the Grand Am series but I don't remember anyone actually entering one.

If you get it classed in ITR, would there be a spec line allowance that says "any aftermarket...

Ron:

Check out this link: www.thirdgen.org/tech-data

It has a year by year breakdown of the engine/transmission combinations. I don't know if it's 100% accurate, but it looks pretty close.
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I would seriously consider building either a Mustang or a GM F-body. I've had two Camaro street cars including an '88 IROC Z with a TBI 305 that would probably fit the ITR parameters. My original...

Okay, I'll bite. :D

Why is my car at the weight it is at?

1985 Dodge Daytona, struts in front, 2.2L with throttle body injection, front wheel drive

It's at 2630 lbs in ITB


Bob Clifton

I don't know about the wisdom of building race cars on 40-year-old technology but put bodywork on them, get 40 of your closest buddies to do the same thing, and you might have something there.

K...

There's still plenty of 2.2 Dodge engine parts available through Auto Zone and Advance Auto Parts :D . Cams, followers, lash adjusters, pistons, rings, etc. That's the nice part about sharing parts...

The same casting numbers were used on both the carb/tbi engines and the turbo engines. The turbo heads got sodium filled exhaust valves and a different (lower duration, I think, cam).

What you...