How did the ITS Mustang weight get so messed up that it needed a 400 lbs break?
How did the ITS Mustang weight get so messed up that it needed a 400 lbs break?
Chris "The Cat Killer" Childs
Angry Sheep Motorsports
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Because it was originally classed using the old "curb weight" formula, and not based on stock hp.
It was probably more "off" than any other car in the ITCS.
NC Region
1980 ITS Triumph TR8
I wrote the letter that ended up in that car's reclassification. The car has 140hp stock and there is no evidence to suggest that it'll gain any more in IT trim than any other car in ITS. It appears that it was classed as Jeff says using the old "rule of thumb" method that incorporated curb weight, and, then it was missed in the Great Realignment.
With the new weight I think the car could be a contender in ITS. Anybody wants to buy my Z I'll build one a ITS Mustang and let you know.
Ron
You may have a hard time getting the SN 95 car to 2470? I worked like crazy to get an fox body ITB car to 2600!
Chris "The Cat Killer" Childs
Angry Sheep Motorsports
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With the RX8 "fixed", all that needs is a drop for the S2000 and ITR is going to take off.
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I think the RX8 will now be much more of a threat at that weight of 2850 - Yep - time to get the 968 motor done over the winter. It'll be about 9/10s this spring. Right now its 8/10s at best - I think Kip has his S2 pretty close to 10/10ths.
Jake - just had the kart redone - bigger carb, better header :-) Now to find snow tires for it....my 12 year old son is almost faster than me - he can do a mean Joey Chitwood for about 20 feet
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
How about taking a 100lbs off the 300zx........the RX8 I saw at Barber Motorpsorts Park this year looked pretty quick to me.
Tristan Smith
1991 Nissan ITR 300zx #56
Tristan - you are likely more ticked about that weight reduction than I am. You pork out at 3250 or so for the 300ZX?
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
Ron, I saw the article in Sportscar. I do not know the difference in HP between the Dynojet and the DynaPack that they used. Maybe RX-8's with a good tune can make 218 or so but I do not think they will last. I also do not know how lean that car was tuned, I would imagine you could go leaner on an autocross car than a roadracer.
matt
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