How to add weight to go down one class

Bill the Announcer · 09-26-2014, 11:09 AM

Hi everyone! We are in the planning process to go super stock racing (we are bracket / .90 racers) with the former Yves Perigny 69 camaro ragtop car in the Can Am stock super stock series, an excellent series in our area! One option would be to buy a 255hp 350 (several good pieces available in our area) and run in SS/JA. The question is about weight, our driver is 70 to 75 pounds heavier than Yves, so could we just add a bit more weight to move down to SS/KA, rather than being heavy for SS/JA?

Mike Carr · 09-26-2014, 11:13 AM

Yes. Most cars are able to run three classes (exceptions: GT, SS/AH and certain other classes). The car falls into it's 'natural' class, and can add/subtract weight to move up or down a class. A car who's weight break is, say, 10.02 would fit SS/IA, and can run H and J.

http://classracer.com/classes.html

GTX JOHN · 09-26-2014, 03:42 PM

Most racer put a weight box bolted to frame in trunk.
Additional weight can be bolted to frame.
See rule box for directions on mounting.

Jack McCarthy · 09-26-2014, 05:51 PM

fat driver for hire appx 275 lbs ....

lol
captain

tj310 · 09-26-2014, 09:08 PM

No scales at Can Am races so no heads up races . Was the car running with a BB or small block ? Iron headed BB is about 200# more than a sb you may want different springs. Do you have race prepared castings for your BB or just swap meet stuff ? You should be able to put together a reasonable cost BB especially if you have good used heads . Crate Motor is another option. I run a BB 65 Impala wagon. ---Trevor

Tom Meyer · 09-27-2014, 08:06 AM

You could also run the car in GT where the hp breaks are half. You could run the car in GT/HA that is a 11 1/2 class. Tom

Bill the Announcer · 09-27-2014, 10:22 AM

Thanks all for the info! I should have joined this site a long time ago! So, when we are done, can we just go to a divisional, find out how much it weighs then pick a class most appropriate?

Dave Turner · 09-27-2014, 11:32 PM

Bill, we can have a scale party at DSE....won't cost but a couple brown pops.

Cdncarnut · 09-28-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Bill, we can have a scale party at DSE....won't cost but a couple brown pops.

Sign me up for that as I would love to know how much my new car actually weighs.

Unfortunately the DSE series is finished for the year except for the banquet.

Bill the Announcer · 09-28-2014, 09:48 AM

Tom! You got your new car! Good stuff! Yes DSE is finished for the year, that's where we will get the car dialed in before hitting some Can Am races.

09-26-2014, 11:09 AM	#1
Bill the Announcer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to add weight to go down one class Hi everyone! We are in the planning process to go super stock racing (we are bracket / .90 racers) with the former Yves Perigny 69 camaro ragtop car in the Can Am stock super stock series, an excellent series in our area! One option would be to buy a 255hp 350 (several good pieces available in our area) and run in SS/JA. The question is about weight, our driver is 70 to 75 pounds heavier than Yves, so could we just add a bit more weight to move down to SS/KA, rather than being heavy for SS/JA?

09-26-2014, 11:13 AM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class Yes. Most cars are able to run three classes (exceptions: GT, SS/AH and certain other classes). The car falls into it's 'natural' class, and can add/subtract weight to move up or down a class. A car who's weight break is, say, 10.02 would fit SS/IA, and can run H and J. http://classracer.com/classes.html __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

09-26-2014, 03:42 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,720 Likes: 2,770 Liked 2,436 Times in 688 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class Most racer put a weight box bolted to frame in trunk. Additional weight can be bolted to frame. See rule box for directions on mounting. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-26-2014, 05:51 PM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,313 Likes: 27 Liked 440 Times in 111 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class fat driver for hire appx 275 lbs .... lol captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-26-2014, 09:08 PM	#5
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class No scales at Can Am races so no heads up races . Was the car running with a BB or small block ? Iron headed BB is about 200# more than a sb you may want different springs. Do you have race prepared castings for your BB or just swap meet stuff ? You should be able to put together a reasonable cost BB especially if you have good used heads . Crate Motor is another option. I run a BB 65 Impala wagon. ---Trevor

09-27-2014, 08:06 AM	#6
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 933 Likes: 74 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class You could also run the car in GT where the hp breaks are half. You could run the car in GT/HA that is a 11 1/2 class. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

09-27-2014, 10:22 AM	#7
Bill the Announcer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class Thanks all for the info! I should have joined this site a long time ago! So, when we are done, can we just go to a divisional, find out how much it weighs then pick a class most appropriate?

09-27-2014, 11:32 PM	#8
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class Bill, we can have a scale party at DSE....won't cost but a couple brown pops. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

09-28-2014, 09:48 AM	#10
Bill the Announcer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to add weight to go down one class Tom! You got your new car! Good stuff! Yes DSE is finished for the year, that's where we will get the car dialed in before hitting some Can Am races.