August 2013

erlrich said:
Interesting that they are even considering moving the TSX from R to S, given that a previous request to move a car with identical HP was shot down with the rationale that 200 stock HP was "too much power for ITS".

The Boxter looks interesting, although at the same weight as the S2K I'm not sure it will be a better pick. Is the flat 6 expected to make more than the 25% power gain?

The Tiburon looks great, on paper at least. That one has me checking the want ads....anybody want to buy a nice Camaro?
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It is a little on the heavy side. 216hp stock and gets 45# more weight then a 240hp car. Still waiting to dyno my 2.5 Boxster to see what it makes. Stock computer for now but will have a programmable one soon.
 
JeffYoung said:
Not just about HP, also about achievable weight.
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Yep, I'm aware.

I was considering the ITR V6 Mustang. The ITR weight is 2670 lbs with 190 stock hp. We've proven that the car cannot get down to 2670 lbs and the best I think it can do is about 2800 lbs.

If the car was placed into ITS then its weight would be:

190 x 1.25 x 12.9 = 3063 lbs.

3063 lbs certainly obtainable, but I'm not sure it'd be very happy on the 15x7 tire rule. I've no doubt the car would end up being the hp leader in ITS with a 100% build (these engines have more potential than the 3.8L single ports we use and we're doing very well for power), but I believe we're already at the limit of a 15x7 wearing a 245 and 27XX lbs.

Bad idea.
 
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The S2K was classed at 15%, wasn't it?

i'm dubious that the Cockster will hit 25%.

(Not being critical of Chip and the boys, I'm just the peanut gallery talking off the top of my head)
 
the S2k was done ahead of my tenure, but the notes support 15%, yes. dunno about the 968. I (and others on the ITAC) tend to agree about the 2.5/2.7L Boxters but don't have enough info, so classed it at 25%.
 
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