Andy Bettencourt
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It would be a good excersize to try and tie some math to the theory. ITA to ITS goes from 50 to 100lbs. ITR need 150lbs? Geez that's a lot...but like you point out, we are talking about cars with pw/weights in the low 11's.
...sesz the boys that don't race front-wheel-drive cars...I think we wait a bit and see how the FWD R cars do before any changes are made.
So, effectively, make it a percentage of classified weight instead of a fixed number? That would address it better, though I think you'd want a "weighted formula" to also take into account power....why not take that 100 pounds assigned to the middle of the bell curve car...
So, effectively, make it a percentage of classified weight instead of a fixed number? That would address it better, though I think you'd want a "weighted formula" to also take into account power.
Alternatively, if you choose to base it on one factor, do it as a percentage of power instead of weight. Power has more of an effect on FWD front tire longevity and corner exit speed than weight alone. Ain't sayin' weight DOESN'T, just not as much as power.
The real limiting factor for lap times in FWD is "can you put that power down through the course of the race?"
Good point. So, since weight is based on power, ignore weight and adjust the subtractor on power. Same ole.So an adder based on power vs. an adder based on weight is likely to result in basically the same answer for all cars in the same class.
No, that doesn't follow your point above. If we were to base it on either weight or power, than the numerical subtractor must vary based on that.So can't we just use a fixed number and make life simpler? Oh wait ... we already do!
No, that doesn't follow your point above. If we were to base it on either weight or power, than the numerical subtractor must vary based on that.
Could very well be! It would be an interesting arithmetical exercise for someone with all the data...maybe someone that also owns an ITA Miata...hmm....wonder who that could be.......it seems like it would be well within our normal margin of error based on the assumptions in the process ... in which case I still conclude, simplicity is good.
Could very well be! It would be an interesting arithmetical exercise for someone with all the data...maybe someone that also owns an ITA Miata...hmm....wonder who that could be....
Naw...that dude is ghey.
ITB is so diverse, it would be cool to build something for sure...for me, it has to be RWD so the 924 and the MR2 would be the most viable. Wishing there was a Mazda-based choice! We would have a driver in there fo-sho!
Hey Ray-Ray, why don't you try ITA?
Share the process on that exercise?if you assume that the 50lb FWD weight break is ideal for ITA, and adjust ITS and ITR based on the % weight break given to ITA, well......nothing really happens.
>> ...The key for the future will be to make correct classifications and add in some new blood that doesn't dominate quite as easily as the Golf III does.
Total BS.
I daresay that if Vaughn put the time and energy he has into his 924 into an Audi, he'd be right up there.
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Share the process on that exercise?