ss/gt wieght

Rick Shirey · 01-17-2010, 10:56 AM

I am tring to fiqure the correct total weight for my combination. Is this correct , I have a base model 1983 camaro and am looking at the 1969 350/255hp combination factored to 294hp. The rule book states you have to use the heaviest combination for the year of body being used and if I am thinking correctly I would then use the berlinetta with an automatic which going by the classification guide shows 11.53 factor and 273 hp which gives me a wieght of 3148lbs. Next I should divide this by the factored 294hp which gives me a wieght break of 10.70. At this point I'm assuming I need to add 170lbs to the curb wieght of 3148, which gives me the weight of 3318lbs. Did I do this correctly and if I did is this the minium wieght I can run? Thanks in advance for any and all input.

STK1217 · 01-17-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote from the rules book(Shipping weight will be determined by using the power to weight factor of the vehicle with the heaviest "GASOLINE ENGINE" and appropriate transmission,) I.E. 83 Camaro (Model of your choice) with the heaviest engine will be your ship wt. divided by your choice of power = your lbs. per. HP.

Adger Smith · 01-17-2010, 01:58 PM

Deleted. I screwed up the numbers back too it later. (stinking cold meds!!)

MYRONARL1119 · 01-17-2010, 03:38 PM

Rick,, I believe that if you are using a base camaro, you would use the base camaro weight from the factory with a "V8". Do not use the other model camaro weight unless you are using that body. e.g. if you are using a Z28 hardtop, use the v8 z28 hardtop weight. If you are using a Z28 Camaro, use the factory z28 camaro convertible weight. Make sure that you are using the V8 column and add the 170 pounds for the driver. Also make sure that you a using the same transmission in you calculation that are using. Meaning if you are running an automatic, figure with V8 and automatic. Hope everyones info helps u.

John Kelley · 01-17-2010, 04:41 PM

Bill Harris had a calculator to help figure out the class....But it does not seem to come up now.Maybe he could help.......
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ight=GT+FACTOR

Bill Harris · 01-17-2010, 10:15 PM

http://www.employees.org/~bhracing/g...ulator_1p2.xls

You need Microsoft excel.

NOTE: I have not updated this with the new indexes! I might do that tomorrow, and will post a new link.

01-17-2010, 10:56 AM	#1
Rick Shirey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ss/gt wieght I am tring to fiqure the correct total weight for my combination. Is this correct , I have a base model 1983 camaro and am looking at the 1969 350/255hp combination factored to 294hp. The rule book states you have to use the heaviest combination for the year of body being used and if I am thinking correctly I would then use the berlinetta with an automatic which going by the classification guide shows 11.53 factor and 273 hp which gives me a wieght of 3148lbs. Next I should divide this by the factored 294hp which gives me a wieght break of 10.70. At this point I'm assuming I need to add 170lbs to the curb wieght of 3148, which gives me the weight of 3318lbs. Did I do this correctly and if I did is this the minium wieght I can run? Thanks in advance for any and all input.

01-17-2010, 11:48 AM	#2
STK1217 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 137 Likes: 48 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: ss/gt wieght Quote from the rules book(Shipping weight will be determined by using the power to weight factor of the vehicle with the heaviest "GASOLINE ENGINE" and appropriate transmission,) I.E. 83 Camaro (Model of your choice) with the heaviest engine will be your ship wt. divided by your choice of power = your lbs. per. HP.

01-17-2010, 01:58 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: ss/gt wieght Deleted. I screwed up the numbers back too it later. (stinking cold meds!!) __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 01-17-2010 at 03:05 PM. Reason: sp

01-17-2010, 03:38 PM	#4
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ss/gt wieght Rick,, I believe that if you are using a base camaro, you would use the base camaro weight from the factory with a "V8". Do not use the other model camaro weight unless you are using that body. e.g. if you are using a Z28 hardtop, use the v8 z28 hardtop weight. If you are using a Z28 Camaro, use the factory z28 camaro convertible weight. Make sure that you are using the V8 column and add the 170 pounds for the driver. Also make sure that you a using the same transmission in you calculation that are using. Meaning if you are running an automatic, figure with V8 and automatic. Hope everyones info helps u.

01-17-2010, 04:41 PM	#5
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: ss/gt wieght Bill Harris had a calculator to help figure out the class....But it does not seem to come up now.Maybe he could help....... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ight=GT+FACTOR Last edited by John Kelley; 01-17-2010 at 04:53 PM.

01-17-2010, 10:15 PM	#6
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: ss/gt wieght http://www.employees.org/~bhracing/g...ulator_1p2.xls You need Microsoft excel. NOTE: I have not updated this with the new indexes! I might do that tomorrow, and will post a new link. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S