200 pounds overweight, meaning 2550? That seems awfully heavy for a 1st gen. I assume the FI 13B is a little bit heavier than a carbed 12A, and I know the brakes are a little bigger, but I don't know of any ITA/7s that are anywhere near 2550 except with a really heavy driver. My IT7 car came in at the last race at 2375 with a cool suit (35lbs) and a fat-ass driver (275 lbs). If I weighed the official 180, I'd need ballast for the 2280 I'm allowed.
I've done most everything Jake and others have suggested and you should too. The only other factor I've seen is that it seems the 79-80 cars are a bit lighter than the later models, so you could probably save 50-75 pounds by switching tubs. Mine's a 79. But switching to a 2nd gen would undoubtedly make more sense.
Tom Lyttle
Decatur, GA
IT7 Mazda - 2006, 2008 SARRC Champion
ITS Nissan 200SX - finally running correctly
FP Ford Capri - waiting for a comp adjustment
GT3 Dodge Daytona - what was I thinking?
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