Originally Posted by
JeffYoung
We do differ, but there is no "right" answer here.
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2. I still think that 100 lbs or even 200 lbs -- while having an effect on performance, obviously -- isn't going to "kill" a car such that it can't run up front and be competitive against 9/10ths version of the same or similar cars. So, using the 25% assumption to me gets the car "close" - in a repeatable consistent way -- until (and if) more accurate data presents itself.
jeff, the 25% rule of thumb yields the following results for two ITB hondas
86 crx si
1.25 x 91 x 17 #'s per hp -50 (FWD) - 50 (struts and beam axle) = 1834 # vs. 2130
89 accord LXi
1.25 x 120 x 17 - 50 (FWD) = 2500 vs. 2550
since these are both Hondas and pre OBD0, etc., one would expect similar gains, right?
i do think my car is overweight per any reasonable interpretation of "the process" but apparently it is "right" per the CRB's undisclosed methods.
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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