Just an FYI, the minimum weight for a FF2000 in Formula Continental is 1190
with driver and many cars need ballast to make this weight. 1400 lbs is
210 over road race. I don't think there would be a problem with this extra
weight since at 130-140 mph there is probably about this much downforce.
All that being said, I don't have a clue where I would be able to stash
that much weight in my car. (94 Citation SF). And I weigh a bunch more
than many drivers! :-(
Greg Scharnberg
94 Citation SF
82 Ralt RT5
At 01:36 PM 12/8/2003 -0500, Godula, Gary (G.M.) wrote:
>To all,
>
>I would like to discuss the proposal of allowing FF2000 cars to compete in
>the C Modified class in SCCA Solo II competition.
>
>Let me open by stating that I am against the proposal for several reasons:
>
>1.) Weight: Current FF1600 cars competing in CM have approximately 110
>hp (at best) with a minimum weight of 1100 lbs (assuming a current,
>non-vintage engine) yielding a power/weight ratio of approximately 10
>lb/HP. (My FF1600 CM car has 109 HP and weights typically 1108 lbs after
>competition, 10.16 lb/HP.)
>
>The current proposal is to allow the FF2000 cars to compete at 1310
>lbs. Per Tom Andresen at Andresen Engine Development and Dave Dixon
>formerly of Dixon Performance, a national level FF2000/S2000 engine
>produces approximately 140 HP at 6500 rpm. The current proposal would
>produce a power/weight ratio of 9.35 lb/HP, much better than the current
>CM cars.
>
>To adjust the power/weight ratio to equalize the cars, the FF2000 car
>minimum weight would need to be 1400 lbs w/ driver. This is 120 lbs
>higher than the current road racing minimum weight for this class of
>car. The two issues created with this weight is a) safe and proper
>ballasting, and b) the chassis ability to safely sustain this
>weight. Vehicle structural integrity becomes suspect at these loads. As
>the vehicle load experienced in SCCA Solo II at some sites approaches and
>equals the loading of road racing (I have recording documented 1.6+
>lateral G's in solo at some sites), the integrity issue cannot be
>ignored. Overall, the cars cannot be properly ballasted to equalize the
>engine performance differences.
>------------------ snip ---------------------
>Thanks you for your time and your consideration in this matter......gmg
>
>Gary Godula
>'88 Reynard FF88
>SCCA CM/FF #57
>ggodula@ford.com
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