[tjZ28]

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So that brings me back to my actual question: can a LT1 Fbody be Nationally Competitive in ESP?

Let’s face it even with every ESP legal motor mod a LT1 is only going to do maybe 275RWHP. LS1 cars are doing 290-320 RWHP STOCK and with the full array of ESP legal motor mods can put down probably 350RWHP. I’ve heard of a few ESP cars that claim 400RWHP ESP legal, but frankly I don’t buy that (I’ve been around the LS1 community a long time and outside of this particular car/driver’s claim I’ve never seen a bolt-on LS1 make those kind of numbers).

On top of that a LT1 car is probably an extra 100lbs nose-heavy.

So, what do you all think: Can a LT1 still be Nationally Competitive in ESP, obviously excluding the driver issue? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

-TJ

This post has been edited by tjZ28: Apr 21 2008, 08:36 PM

[tjZ28]

Well I would say yes, but I am biased because I would like to see you out there running with us. We do have a very good group running now. Me , Andy, Bill{he bought Larry Bakers old 98 1LE and former National champ) and a few Mustang guys that are getting very fast. So just do it.

Yeah, the local ESP field is very fast and competative, it really would help my driving to have a challenge like that. And it'd probably be a good change for me to be 50-100RWHP down instead of 50-100RWHP up on everybody. Or I could be like Scott Fraser and drive a Miata to get faster...


...naaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

With all the money you're making you might want to take a look at the grassroots $2008 challenge! It isn't the most serious game out there, but you'll get in a magazine and have a few laughs.

Hmm, that's a thought I hadn't had yet. Though I'm not sure exactly how they do the accounting. I mean, when I tell them I got a very clean '97 Z28 for -$2000 (assuming I sell the TA for a decent price) I think they'd send me packing. If they allowed it though that'd give me $4008 to mod under the $2008 rule. Hehe.

-TJ