ITS vs ITR

[GKR_17]

Mike's was a 323, but he converted it to a 328 under the VIN rule, sometime in 2008 as I recall.

 

[lateapex911]

Curious as to why? Did he want to change classes? or did he feel it had a better chance with the other engine? (As in, the 328 motor is a better race motor, for either more performance potential, or more robust)

 

[dj10]

Mike's was a 323, but he converted it to a 328 under the VIN rule, sometime in 2008 as I recall.

The Irsh Mike's 328 was FAST @ last years ARRC until he kissed a piston, from what I heard. DNS

 

[GKR_17]

Curious as to why? Did he want to change classes? or did he feel it had a better chance with the other engine? (As in, the 328 motor is a better race motor, for either more performance potential, or more robust)

If you could run a faster class for basically the same cost wouldn't you? I'm pretty sure Mike likes to run at the front of any field he's in. Need to be in ITR to get that done in the SE.

I had thought the 328 was much more competitive in class. The E46 323 was classed durring the E36 witch hunt and is 75 to 100 lbs higher than it would be per the process if it were classed today. Power claims of 210whp certainly put that logic into question, or then again maybe they are actually 328's...