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 Jan 13 2006, 12:03 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 168 Joined: 29-January 04 From: Atlanta Member No.: 168  |
Guys, I've got a 95 z28 that I have been using for DE's and modding step by step. First step was brake upgrade to c5 brakes, then suspension, next was upping the power a bit with lt4 hotcam and headers, bolt ons...makes 330 rwhp right now.
Well I just ordered a set of LE2 heads from LLoyd elliot with his LE2 cam, I am going to be looking at around 400-410 at the wheels. WHic will be good because I need a bit more power on the straights on the big tracks. I am contemplating dabbling in AI and maybe some other amateur racing series...I know AI has a Weight/RWHP limitation. I guess if you go over you can add ballast, but that would be a negative impact on handling and braking. So I guess the best solution is to lighten the car as much as possible and set the hp to the max... Is it possible to restrict your engine with a restrictor plate when running Nasa AI? Does anyone have a good guess at the weight of a 95 z28 m6 with the rear seat and all stuff (carpet etc.) in the rear removed? |
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Jan 13 2006, 03:49 AM
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ERV Group: Advanced Members Posts: 332 Joined: 22-January 04 Member No.: 143 |
It wont be worth your time to try and run AI with a car that makes over 400HP. You cannot legally add enough ballast. I think your only allowed to ballast up to 150lbs...no more. Sure you can detune but, what a waste of equipment.
The top AI cars make between 315 and 360 at the wheels, do the weight math from there. A stock LS1 would tune in at about 335-345 RWHP *9.5 = 3182 - 3278lbs, which includes driver. |
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Timz06 Power VS weight / ratio restrictions Jan 13 2006, 12:03 AM
JKnight Sure, you can use a restrictor plate. You dyno the... Jan 13 2006, 01:56 AM killer_bluebird It sounds like 400hp is only doable if you do a fu... Jan 13 2006, 07:26 PM marka Howdy,
So AI has a constant power to weight ratio... Jan 13 2006, 09:04 PM KeithO QUOTE (marka @ Jan 13 2006, 15:04)Howdy,
So ... Jan 13 2006, 09:07 PM CMC#5 ...which is exactly the reason why I'm baffled... Jan 14 2006, 01:06 AM
JKnight QUOTE ...which is exactly the reason why I'm b... Jan 14 2006, 02:13 AM |
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