M/sa

[GTOMayhem]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

As an entry level class, I'd say no. Not when you can run N, with no roll bar, no two year belts, no fire jacket, no spec pants.

This obviously explains the the appeal of N vs M, but I also see many cars classed into the heavier class. Is this just because of the ability to add weight where needed? I know many reclass to avoid a heads-up. What other subtlety of classing a car am I missing? I would assume most cars could get to the minimum in their natural class fairly easily, so I guess there must be more reasons to run outside of natural class, either heavier or lighter.
Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

There are several 78 & 79 Aspen 318 4bbl combos that will run N. Any that have a natural power to weight factor of 14 or greater will fit in the next lower class.

and the small valve motors can make it down to P. For the 20 HP difference, I'd be looking there but I'm not a Chrysler guy.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

I would assume most cars could get to the minimum in their natural class fairly easily, so I guess there must be more reasons to run outside of natural class, either heavier or lighter.
Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Some combos don't mind carrying the weight and others don't like it at all.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

This obviously explains the the appeal of N vs M, but I also see many cars classed into the heavier class. Is this just because of the ability to add weight where needed? I know many reclass to avoid a heads-up. What other subtlety of classing a car am I missing? I would assume most cars could get to the minimum in their natural class fairly easily, so I guess there must be more reasons to run outside of natural class, either heavier or lighter.
Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Rick, If one is just getting his feet wet, or doesn't to put his car on kill, or just doesn't want to invest in a top shelf piece, it's advisable to be able to tech into any one of all 3 classes that you can run in.
Yes, that would include having the safety items required for M, if one can go there.

[ALMACK]

One advantage to running the lighter class is less weight to haul around from track to track.

Some indexes will favor a .05 second advantage over an index right next to it as well.

However, there is no advantage between L, M, and N.
They are all .15 sec. apart.

There is between J and K

[GTX JOHN]

Aspen Wagon 318 Small Valve N/0/P
My boy's 1st Car
Set National Record PLUS went to AllStars


Does have Roll Bar and Harness for Safety Sake
Still goes to Min. Wt. with my large Bottom in N!