What class? 150hp, fwd, mac strut/irs, 3230 curb weight?

[shwah]

The 2005 Jetta will be IT eligible next year.

That power level seems like it could fit ITS, but that fat weight may say otherwise.

What do you ITACers think?

I wonder just how hard it will be to make the brakes work and be IT legal...

[Andy Bettencourt]

Without any further discussion:

ITS: 2285
ITA: 2665

Looks like more of an ITA car. Like the DOHC Neon.

[cjb25hs]

Without any further discussion:

ITS: 2285
ITA: 2665

Looks like more of an ITA car. Like the DOHC Neon.

Would also be very similar it 2.3 liter Ford Focus (which may not be classed yet) and 2.3 liter Mazda 3. I would say definately an ITA car.

[Gary L]

Without any further discussion:

ITS: 2285
ITA: 2665

Looks like more of an ITA car. Like the DOHC Neon.

Yes, I know you said without any further discussion, but I'm gonna respectfully question why you wouldn't put the pig in ITB, where it most naturally belongs with that sort of stock power/weight ratio. I mean in the first place, how do you get rid of 600 lbs more or less, to make it work in ITA? (Never mind a half ton for ITS!) It should calculate at around 100 pounds below curb weight for ITB, why wouldn't that be a better fit? Too heavy? Then maybe it's not a very good candidate for IT racing at all.

[Andy Bettencourt]

3125 in ITB. Just put in the ITS weight because OP said 'ITS power'.

[JamesB]

Interesting thought, but at 3125 in ITB thats a tire pig.

[shwah]

I don't think we have an idea of just how much of the 'heavy' is IT removable though.

If I were to build one, I would certainly prefer a lighter weight in terms of consumable costs.

All those airbags, comfy seats, full size spare, etc adds up. I'll do some digging and see if I can learn some more about what the removable weight is.

[JamesB]

I agree that it can make it light easilly. If its anything worse then the MK4 Jetta, the carpeting alone is stupid heavy. Get rid of the central locking system, the radio, air bags, seats with air bags, the 100# muffler system. but I am not sure getting to the ITS weight is that easy given the construction of the car. It may find its best place in ITA...who knows.