2005 Mustang cleaning up in road racing
11-17-2005 | 09:11 PM
#26
Bummed, but bring on OU!
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From: Charleston, SC
Originally Posted by Japan8
What's the point if you don't? It just becomes like a NASCAR race car... race tube frame, race engine with a production car look-alike body. Lame. 
Now that's an idea! If they'd ever let a rotary in.
11-27-2005 | 04:20 AM
#27
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From: Canada
Wasn't there a silver RX-7 racing? This was about 2 years ago. Maybe it's not even the same series, I remember being 3 classes. One for the Miata's, One for the integra's, one for the Saleen, Porsches, Firebirds/Camaros, even an audi which had a weight penalty because of they're special 4wd that kicked butt!
11-27-2005 | 10:35 AM
#28
The Turkish Delight
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From: Albany, Georgia
There are two classes in Grand Am Cup. The ST (Sport Touring) class which the RX-8, RSX, BMW 330, Cobalt, Mini, etc is in and the GS (Grand Sport) class with the higher horsepower cars like the Mustang, M3, 350z, Cadddy, and the Porsche. Aside from suspension changes, there is about 100 - 150 whp difference in the classes.
Both of these classes have different modification rules. I went to several of these and spent some time in the paddock with the Speedsource RX-8 Team. They invited the GA RX-8 Club there and spent some time with us going over what they do. They do use the stock engine, but they take it apart and modify it a bit. They wouldn't say how much, but when we asked "About 220 hp at the wheel?" They said, "Well, something like that...." There is a lot of intake, exhaust, and suspension modifications. Their cars weigh 2650 lbs.
Anyway, the differences in the car classes are mainly power and weight. You can't really compare them. They start the GS class before the ST class since the ST are usually slower cars (depending of course on the track). If you look at the results, the overall race winner is usually a GS car, even thought the RX-8 has won the overall race before. Comparing a GS car and a ST car isn't very logical.
Check out http://www.grandamerican.com
Both of these classes have different modification rules. I went to several of these and spent some time in the paddock with the Speedsource RX-8 Team. They invited the GA RX-8 Club there and spent some time with us going over what they do. They do use the stock engine, but they take it apart and modify it a bit. They wouldn't say how much, but when we asked "About 220 hp at the wheel?" They said, "Well, something like that...."
There is a lot of intake, exhaust, and suspension modifications. Their cars weigh 2650 lbs. Anyway, the differences in the car classes are mainly power and weight. You can't really compare them. They start the GS class before the ST class since the ST are usually slower cars (depending of course on the track). If you look at the results, the overall race winner is usually a GS car, even thought the RX-8 has won the overall race before. Comparing a GS car and a ST car isn't very logical.
Check out http://www.grandamerican.com
Last edited by legokcen; 11-27-2005 at 10:27 PM.
11-30-2005 | 12:38 AM
#29
Go Texas Longhorns!
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From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by legokcen
There are two classes in Grand Am Cup. The ST (Sport Touring) class which the RX-8, RSX, BMW 330, Cobalt, Mini, etc is in and the GS (Grand Sport) class with the higher horsepower cars like the Mustang, M3, 350z, Cadddy, and the Porsche. Aside from suspension changes, there is about 100 - 150 whp difference in the classes.
Both of these classes have different modification rules. I went to several of these and spent some time in the paddock with the Speedsource RX-8 Team. They invited the GA RX-8 Club there and spent some time with us going over what they do. They do use the stock engine, but they take it apart and modify it a bit. They wouldn't say how much, but when we asked "About 220 hp at the wheel?" They said, "Well, something like that...." There is a lot of intake, exhaust, and suspension modifications. Their cars weigh 2650 lbs.
Anyway, the differences in the car classes are mainly power and weight. You can't really compare them. They start the GS class before the ST class since the ST are usually slower cars (depending of course on the track). If you look at the results, the overall race winner is usually a GS car, even thought the RX-8 has won the overall race before. Comparing a GS car and a ST car isn't very logical.
Check out http://www.grandamerican.com
Both of these classes have different modification rules. I went to several of these and spent some time in the paddock with the Speedsource RX-8 Team. They invited the GA RX-8 Club there and spent some time with us going over what they do. They do use the stock engine, but they take it apart and modify it a bit. They wouldn't say how much, but when we asked "About 220 hp at the wheel?" They said, "Well, something like that...."
There is a lot of intake, exhaust, and suspension modifications. Their cars weigh 2650 lbs. Anyway, the differences in the car classes are mainly power and weight. You can't really compare them. They start the GS class before the ST class since the ST are usually slower cars (depending of course on the track). If you look at the results, the overall race winner is usually a GS car, even thought the RX-8 has won the overall race before. Comparing a GS car and a ST car isn't very logical.
Check out http://www.grandamerican.com
I don't understand how the 350z runs in that class, I know it does, but I would think it would get killed by the others, it should be ST class. Granted, it would be at the top of the HP range, but it would be heavier than the others, even stripped down.
11-30-2005 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by brillo
I don't understand how the 350z runs in that class, I know it does, but I would think it would get killed by the others, it should be ST class. Granted, it would be at the top of the HP range, but it would be heavier than the others, even stripped down.
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