jrlz0306 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 TT3 and TTB have the highest number of entries in TT for the upcoming NASA Nationals, 14 and 9 respectively. FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra4B Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 2 TT3 last weekend at VIR and 5 TT2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperkins Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 2 TT3 last weekend at VIR and 5 TT2. Only 2 at Rd Atl next weekend and zero TT2 cars. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKRBMW Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Time to go to TTE - get a dyno reclass to 150hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkntrxn Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Must be nice to have options, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxercask Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Last Month at Mid Ohio we had: TTB = 4 TT3 = 9 TT2 = 4 This upcoming weekend at Mid Ohio we have: TTB = 5 TT3 = 9 TT2 = 5 TT3 seems to consistently have good turnouts in GL/MW region. TTE is also another class that gets 7-10 at Mid Ohio. I think there are 10 this upcoming weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What kind of cars are running TT3 there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox4life Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What kind of cars are running TT3 there. A lot of different ones, good mix of everything. Now if you ask who WINS in tt3... Corvettes, exclusively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettedoctor Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Now if you ask who WINS in tt3... Corvettes, exclusively. Not in Texas region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The fast TT3 Corvettes and Evos have been MIA in Texas for most of the year.... Terry's S197 Mustang sure ain't slow though and that was before this last round of big aero upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bnjmn Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What kind of cars are running TT3 there. A lot of different ones, good mix of everything. Now if you ask who WINS in tt3... Corvettes, exclusively. Only because no Honda Civics have entered. Just wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What kind of cars are running TT3 there. A lot of different ones, good mix of everything. Now if you ask who WINS in tt3... Corvettes, exclusively. Only because no Honda Civics have entered. Just wait... We have one locally. Under-powered on used 275/35R15 Hoosiers without the car being dialed in AT ALL it was only a few tenths off the guys that had built their cars for TTA (mostly fast and loud E36s) and have transitioned to TT3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Man I'd love to run against taxi-cabs and secretary cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Man I'd love to run against taxi-cabs and secretary cars. LOL Also keep in mind: 2 of our tracks (Wild Horse Pass East and West [formerly Firebird East and West]) are super small/tight where in TTS/TT2 'vettes would get pounded by AWD cars and Tage in Casper The Friendly Civic. No straights to pump up their lap times. These same 'vettes would be competitive and win at larger 2.5+ mile tracks like Inde and CVR but not on 1.25 and 1.1 mile tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [Also keep in mind: 2 of our tracks (Wild Horse Pass East and West [formerly Firebird East and West]) are super small/tight where in TTS/TT2 'vettes would get pounded by AWD cars and Tage in Casper The Friendly Civic. No straights to pump up their lap times. These same 'vettes would be competitive and win at larger 2.5+ mile tracks like Inde and CVR but not on 1.25 and 1.1 mile tracks. How does a 9:1 corvette go down a straight quicker than a 9:1 sedan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bnjmn Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Depending on the sedan, aero can start to play a meaningful role. But that is usually a marginal difference (unless you are at a place like Pocono). Acceleration up to ~80 or 90mph should be nearly identical on the 9:1 cars, save for any gearing issues. Vettes are pretty good at auto-x. If the smaller tracks are more technical, there may be driver or setup issues causing the disparity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Depending on the sedan, aero can start to play a meaningful role. But that is usually a marginal difference (unless you are at a place like Pocono).Acceleration up to ~80 or 90mph should be nearly identical on the 9:1 cars, save for any gearing issues. Vettes are pretty good at auto-x. If the smaller tracks are more technical, there may be driver or setup issues causing the disparity. Most modern sedans have similar cd figures as a C5 or C6 vette, assuming no aero on either car. A little more frontal area on the bigger sedan, but yeah, it's a 100+ mph deal and only for the back half of a straight, if that - you're talking about an small advantage for probably less than 10 or 15% of the total lap time at most tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 How does a 9:1 corvette go down a straight quicker than a 9:1 sedan? The same reason my 17:1 Integra is quicker down a straight that an 17:1 Miata: Torque and gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 torque and gearing are open in TT1,2,3 but harder to address in TTB-F without points assesments... FWD give-back is pretty big, plus the new give-back for small engines... ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ok. Then factor in shift points and inherent vehicle aero. That should be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 torque and gearing are open in TT1,2,3 Exactly, if yours sucks, change it. No more "I'm stuck with it" because of points excuses. We're all spending $$, everybody else can to So really what I should have said is, how is a PROPERLY developed 9:1 corvette go down a straight quicker than a PROPERLY developed 9:1 sedan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bnjmn Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 generally, due to higher exit speed out of the prior corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 well hidden KERS and Push To Pass sytems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 well hidden KERS and Push To Pass sytems I like this answer best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 torque and gearing are open in TT1,2,3 but harder to address in TTB-F without points assesments... FWD give-back is pretty big, plus the new give-back for small engines... ugh I missed the new give back for small motors. I thought Civics didn't need the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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