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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 12:58 PM
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Default New class for AutoX :)

http://solomatters.com/introducing-c...an-muscle-cam/

WOOHOO!!!!! This is neat
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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That is going to be a very open competitive class. Any and all vettes fit in if they run the correct tires.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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BFG rivals...............
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Looks like its either this or CP for me this year.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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Are the Corvette and Solstice GXP excluded since they are front mid-engine ?
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by B Stead
Well for autocross, the C3 Corvette with a 98" wheelbase might be a good entry. Gutting the OEM car within the rules would probably not reach the 3000 pound minimum weight but worth a try. Also, find one without a rusty chassis.

Or the 260HP Solstice GXP with 95.1" wheelbase would need to add a little weight to reach the 3000 pounds and so just add rollover bar or roll cage. But there's the odd car, how is it classic American muscle ?

There are a lot of Corvettes in autocross but I would wonder if the entries for this class would rather be on a full size race course ?

Also, do the Camaro's and Mustang's want to race against Corvettes that weigh 500 pounds less ?
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The 'boss' at our local sanction is a c5z. 345 all the way around and a few extra mods and weight reduction but he says it is still 3050lbs with the normal amount of fuel he runs.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8redbird
The 'boss' at our local sanction is a c5z. 345 all the way around and a few extra mods and weight reduction but he says it is still 3050lbs with the normal amount of fuel he runs.
is he running street tires? Granted that would be some stiff competition anwyway but I'm still down. It's not like a lot of people would necessarilly prep for the class, It seems more of a catch class to have some fun.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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is he running street tires? Granted that would be some stiff competition anwyway but I'm still down. It's not like a lot of people would necessarilly prep for the class, It seems more of a catch class to have some fun.
Depends what class he wants to run that month. He runs SS and some prepared class so he can run slicks.

When in SS he is reachable by a few in AWD cars but usually still wins by a tenth or two.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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3000 is a very reachable goal for a lot of cars without doing a bunch of mods beyond what many folks at LS1Tech have already done (Namely, replacing their original iron engine with aluminum). Heck, these mods alone got mine down to 3K: Engine, trans, exhaust, hood, radiator, front brakes, battery. The rest of the weight reduction pretty much got offset by the roll cage.
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I'm looking forward to this new class and I hope it brings more muscle cars to events in my region.
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