weight question - Page 2

Tom Moock · 03-09-2013, 01:53 AM

Duster 318, N/SA 2850, O/SA 2945, P/SA 3130 with driver. 318 at 185 hp. Tom

George Mirza · 03-09-2013, 11:22 AM

I've been racing a Duster for years, and I can't see how you could get one with a 318 in it under 3000 lbs. with driver in legal stocker trim. Duster 318 I would shoot for O, but if you don't remove everything possible and put light weight brakes etc, you'll be closer to P weight.
If the car has frame connectors,a roll bar and 8 3/4 rear it will most likely be between 3000- 3100 lbs without the driver.
Good luck,
George

Duster 318 · 03-09-2013, 11:58 AM

i havent had the car weighed yet im hoping its closer to N/SA but i dont have a problem running O either. it has a roll bar in it with a bar underneath to. tom i thought the hp was 230?

Hans Olsson · 03-09-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster 318

i havent had the car weighed yet im hoping its closer to N/SA but i dont have a problem running O either. it has a roll bar in it with a bar underneath to. tom i thought the hp was 230?

OEM hp 230
NHRA hp 185

bdixon · 03-09-2013, 01:48 PM

Duster 318....I have a72 duster and i raced all last year in e/sa min wt 3100 and i carry way more in the drivers seat than the 170 std....haha good luck to you bryan stk511

Duster 318 · 03-09-2013, 02:32 PM

im thinking it will weigh about 3100. im 17 years old and only weigh about 120 pounds so that will help me out some haha

Tom Moock · 03-09-2013, 05:22 PM

Duster 318, 230hp is the factory hp, nhra rated at 185hp. Tom

Duster 318 · 03-09-2013, 06:07 PM

thank you for all the help you have all been very helpful

Duster 318 · 04-01-2013, 07:24 PM

since the minimum weight for n/sa is 2850 and say the car weighs 3100? can i still run N or do i have to go up to O or P?

Bob Don · 04-01-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster 318

im thinking it will weigh about 3100. im 17 years old and only weigh about 120 pounds so that will help me out some haha

Driver weight of 170lbs is automatically added to factor weight so even if you weigh 120, you'll have to put 50 more pounds of ballast in car the make up the difference.

On your weight/class question, you cannot exceed max weight that would put you into next class up so your answer is yes, you have to go up to O or P.

03-09-2013, 01:53 AM	#11
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: weight question Duster 318, N/SA 2850, O/SA 2945, P/SA 3130 with driver. 318 at 185 hp. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

03-09-2013, 11:22 AM	#12
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight question I've been racing a Duster for years, and I can't see how you could get one with a 318 in it under 3000 lbs. with driver in legal stocker trim. Duster 318 I would shoot for O, but if you don't remove everything possible and put light weight brakes etc, you'll be closer to P weight. If the car has frame connectors,a roll bar and 8 3/4 rear it will most likely be between 3000- 3100 lbs without the driver. Good luck, George

03-09-2013, 11:58 AM	#13
Duster 318 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight question i havent had the car weighed yet im hoping its closer to N/SA but i dont have a problem running O either. it has a roll bar in it with a bar underneath to. tom i thought the hp was 230?

03-09-2013, 01:48 PM	#15
bdixon Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mitchell sd Posts: 289 Likes: 4 Liked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Re: weight question Duster 318....I have a72 duster and i raced all last year in e/sa min wt 3100 and i carry way more in the drivers seat than the 170 std....haha good luck to you bryan stk511

03-09-2013, 02:32 PM	#16
Duster 318 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight question im thinking it will weigh about 3100. im 17 years old and only weigh about 120 pounds so that will help me out some haha

03-09-2013, 05:22 PM	#17
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: weight question Duster 318, 230hp is the factory hp, nhra rated at 185hp. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

03-09-2013, 06:07 PM	#18
Duster 318 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight question thank you for all the help you have all been very helpful

04-01-2013, 07:24 PM	#19
Duster 318 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight question since the minimum weight for n/sa is 2850 and say the car weighs 3100? can i still run N or do i have to go up to O or P?