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MaxD · 01-20-2018, 04:29 PM

Absolutely misclassified.

ST5 rules seem curiously gerrymandered to -> Miata's

I gave up with all the hp penalties, etc. A 2.5 doesn't really have a home in our NASA region unless you have a weak field in GTS2.

truegearhead · 01-20-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxD

Absolutely misclassified.

ST5 rules seem curiously gerrymandered to -> Miata's

I gave up with all the hp penalties, etc. A 2.5 doesn't really have a home in our NASA region unless you have a weak field in GTS2.

It’s an odd rule set for sure. For me the e36 M3 seems to be the car they’re making for the class. Especially considering the weight/tire limits, step mid-engine penalty, and a-arm penalty and that little waiver for allowing subframe reinforcement without penalty (which only e36s benefit from)

MaxD · 01-21-2018, 08:21 AM

One thing is sure, no one seems to be happy with the rules (e36 M3 guys too).

Topless · 01-21-2018, 09:55 AM

Somebody is overthinking suspension during NASA rules making process. 99% of this game is wt/hp, wt/grip, and setup. Everything else is window dressing.

truegearhead · 01-21-2018, 01:26 PM

I’m glad it’s not my job, rules can’t be an easy thing but it does seem they made it harder than it had to be. I am thankful I won’t need to take that 4 wheel drive penalty, which at this class power level is doing very very little.

What are the M3 people upset about?

MaxD · 01-22-2018, 06:32 AM

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What are the M3 people upset about?

Mostly it pertains to having run a rather noncompetitive TT4 car last year then having to ditch aero, add weight or detune to fit into TT5 or pony up the $$$ to be competitive in TT4.

The new tire width rules are not cheering anybody up either.

I'm just glad my M3 fits into ST3/TT3 with its much simpler rule set. For the Boxster I'm still undecided what to do.

maytag · 07-13-2020, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxD

Mostly it pertains to having run a rather noncompetitive TT4 car last year then having to ditch aero, add weight or detune to fit into TT5 or pony up the $$$ to be competitive in TT4.

The new tire width rules are not cheering anybody up either.

I'm just glad my M3 fits into ST3/TT3 with its much simpler rule set. For the Boxster I'm still undecided what to do.

Max, are you still running in nasa at all?
I'm thinking about going time trial racing.

Waddya think, with my car: TT4?

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