STL weights?

[Andy Bettencourt]

I would also wait based on the simple fact that the Runoffs are headed to a track that is so much less HP dependent. STL is a class that will be very track specific in my mind. With cars in the same pocket in terms of HP-to-weight, but at vastly different HP levels, at a track like RA 210-215whp will be an advantage on the big end, even at 3000lbs.

Laguna will be interesting. Torque and nimbleness I think will be the recipe.

[mossaidis]

Laguna will be interesting. Torque and nimbleness I think will be the recipe.

(Mickey... nervously thinking and pondering...)

[Z3_GoCar]

I would also wait based on the simple fact that the Runoffs are headed to a track that is so much less HP dependent. STL is a class that will be very track specific in my mind. With cars in the same pocket in terms of HP-to-weight, but at vastly different HP levels, at a track like RA 210-215whp will be an advantage on the big end, even at 3000lbs.

Laguna will be interesting. Torque and nimbleness I think will be the recipe.

I've walked around MRLS, raced around it on a bicycle, and in a car. I'm sorry, but I beg to disagree. MRLS is a HP track because it's like RA's front straight on every major straight... slow for turn 11, then front straight with a hill in it, slow for turn 6, the the whole straight is a hill, tap brakes for turn 7 and the whole straight is a hill. The secret to faster lap times at Laguna Seca is... Mor Powah/less weight.

[Knestis]

Except that in STL, the formula is Mor Powah, Mor Weight. Someplace like RA is about overcoming aero drag. Weight plays little to no role in that. The climb is theoretically going to make weight count 'cause you gotta put potential energy into all that mass as it gets to the top of the Corkscrew.

K

EDIT - Of course, you get it all back coming DOWN...

[stevestratton]

K - does that include the additional energy gained for taking the Zanardi line?
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[dazzlesa]

A ITS Prelude with a 2.3 motor cannot run as a STL? Asking before I start digging.
Thanks Rick

[Greg Amy]

A ITS Prelude with a 2.3 motor cannot run as a STL? Asking before I start digging.
Thanks Rick

Nope. STL has a 2L limit. 2.3L is STU.

[dazzlesa]

Thanks Greg