e36 325 competitive?

[EkstenRacing]

I'm considering building an e36 325 2.5 liter for ITS. Any idea how competitive i can expect it to be. I've heard that the intake restrictor they make them run really slows them down. Would you be better off running it in ITR?

Thanks

[Greg Amy]

E36's were extremely "competitive" in ITS, thus the restrictor. And, I suggest they're the car to beat in ITR right now, at least until/unless someone does full-up development on other options. Plus, it's all been figured out, so for you it's a plug-n-play (or, well, buy-and-install...)

But, given that the only build difference between the classes is the restrictor and a little weight, run both classes and decide for yourself...

[lateapex911]

But, given that the only build difference between the classes is the restrictor and a little weight, run both classes and decide for yourself...

Well, not exactly, Greg. As you remember, allowable wheel size is 8.5" wide in ITR, (and it's 7" in ITS) so a different wheel/tire package is part of the winning package. And, of course, that could mean different springs, dampers and sway bars, etc.

[Greg Amy]

Thank you, Jake, for providing yet another good example of why wheel width restrictions in Improved Touring are silly...

[dj10]

E36's were extremely "competitive" in ITS, thus the restrictor. And, I suggest they're the car to beat in ITR right now, at least until/unless someone does full-up development on other options. Plus, it's all been figured out, so for you it's a plug-n-play (or, well, buy-and-install...)

But, given that the only build difference between the classes is the restrictor and a little weight, run both classes and decide for yourself...

What he said.........+1

[RedMisted]

What Greg said is very true about the 325 in ITR. And it seems that just about every other car in your division (NEDiv) is a 325...

[rthiele]

Why would you build a car when there is a couple of good and proven ITS/ITR cars out there? It's a buyer market.

There is not much data as of yet, but if I'd build a full-blown ITR car from scratch, I would consider other options as well, not just the E36 325.

[JeffYoung]

Nor has anyone built, to my knowledge, a to the max, restricted ITS 325. Given how much of an overdog they were unrestricted, restricted they may do just fine.

[lateapex911]

Why would you build a car when there is a couple of good and proven ITS/ITR cars out there? It's a buyer market.

There is not much data as of yet, but if I'd build a full-blown ITR car from scratch, I would consider other options as well, not just the E36 325.

Such as???

[rthiele]

E36 328, E46, Z4, Porsche 968. For sure there is other brands and models as well with good potential.

As I said there is not a lot of data on ITR cars, but it is worth considering all the options rather than just following the cow path of former ITS cars.

[73itb]

[quote=rthiele;290308]Why would you build a car when there is a couple of good and proven ITS/ITR cars out there? It's a buyer market.

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/8...-SCCA-ITR.html

[rthiele]

The D.Maynard and E.Tisdale ITS/ITR cars are also on the market, not for that price though, at least last time I've seen the ads