1987 ITS RX-7
2014 Ford Focus ST
Currently borrowing tow vehicles!!
Central Carolina Region
STEELERS SIX PACK!!
I admit that I don't know for sure, but I REALLY doubt that stuff ads up to anywhere near 400 lbs. And don't forget that the SSC cars already have some of that stuff removed. Gutted front doors, no A/C, no airbags, no radio/speakers, no muffler, driver's side race seat, etc.
Josh Sirota
ITR '99 BMW Z3 Coupe
Like Josh, I don't know the exact number either, but I'd be surprised, even if you included all the stuff that you're allowed to remove in SS, that you'd get 400# worth of stuff out of the car. Maybe, but I don't think so. I know heated leather seats are heavy, and door glass / power window regs are heavy, but 400# is a LOT of weight.
Again - don't get too caught up in that 2665 number. There is a very real chance that these should be classed as 170hp motors. I'll keep digging on that and find out, but so far, I am told there were no hardware changes, maybe a software change, but maybe no change but updating the brochures to show the actual power.
So out of curiosity, what weight at 170hp in ITA or ITS?
Chris - I found the same thing. Early 2.5 motors had much more gains from cat back and chip tuning then the new 170 motors.
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James Brostek
MARRS #28 ITB Golf
PMF Motorsports
Racing and OEM parts from Bildon Motorsport, Hoosier Tires from Radial Tires
same chasis, higher HP rating on later model 2.5L NA motors.
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James Brostek
MARRS #28 ITB Golf
PMF Motorsports
Racing and OEM parts from Bildon Motorsport, Hoosier Tires from Radial Tires
1987 ITS RX-7
2014 Ford Focus ST
Currently borrowing tow vehicles!!
Central Carolina Region
STEELERS SIX PACK!!
I'll take the heavy ITA car on a long track, and the light ITS configuration on a short twisty track.
The rabbit appears to be a few hundred pounds lighter, but I wonder if you really could get 580# out of a car in an IT build. Is there anything that heavy in A?
Marcus
miller-motorsports.com - Its always an Adventure (and woefully outdated)
1.6 ITE/SPU/ST2 Turbo Miata (in pieces... err progress)
Talking to Aaron about his experience with the T3 gti (same chassis) and he thinks it could get close to the S weight, based on a lot of heavy interior/window regulator and sound deadening components - compared to his Golf 3 ITB car.
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