How competitive can the 3.2 Carrera be in F Class?

[Bill Verburg]

F 81-83 911SC (Euro) 2552 204 12.51

I would take the lighter weight euro SC any day.

F troop was a bunch of outstanding drivers that constantly pushed each other to excel.

[Ho Hum 74]

That's why I say, "Upgrade the grey!"

[Tyson Schmidt]

Originally posted by cbeers
OK. I'll check the tag again tonight after work. Right now she's sleeping to get rested up for the AutoX this weekend

I'm sure I am not remembering it correctly.

-Chris

Uh, GVWR is not the same as curb weight. That GVWR number that is on the sticker in the door jamb is what your car weighs with it's total allowed capacity. In other words, curb weight plus full tank, and all the max allowable weight from passengers and luggage.

So if you take GVWR, and subtract the car's max load capacity, you'll get the curb weight.

[cbeers]

You are right Tyson, I am a dunce

I looked at it again last night and immediately hit myself on the head....

I just KNEW I was wrong.

The good news is that now that I am no longer in a "3400 lb" car, I should be REALLY fast this weekend at the autocross......

Uh huh, suuuure I will!





Sorry for the confusion guys!


-Chris

[mikequig]

Most of you gentlemen make good points. The fact is that almost none of us who have $20K to spend on a blueprinting job are running in stock. Most of us rebuild (or repair, more likely)our own engines after zinging them. I've run 3.0 motors out of the junkyard competetively (podium) when necessary, same for transmissions. Sure, there are a relative few who drop the big bucks but I'd be in GT3 with that kind of budget. Who with $40K to invest really wants to drive a 2552# or heavier car? The majority of F class cars run on a small budget and rely on good suspension setup coupled with driver skill to compete well in a "momentum car" class that at times sees a well driven G car beat all comers.

And no, the 3.2 would not be one's first choice. They are giving away weight to the earilier 911's and do not enjoy the benefits one could acheive by driving a later car like an S2 or 968 which has ABS (try to outbrake one of those) or a 6-speed gearbox.

I'm still waiting for the first Boxster to come out in F.


Mike Quigley
Euro SC