GT/EA Vega question

[Nick Heath]

Originally Posted by Tom P

I'm curious how a Vega with a 6.2 LS fits GT/EA and not GT/AA ? 3900lb Vega or do they rate the 6.2 about the same as an old 283?

6.2 LS is rated at 365hp in SS. So that would put it at 3090# to run GT/EA.

The shipping weight for a 1971 Vega is ~2433 (including the driver) but how much do you add with just the V8 engine alone? Remember they removed the rule limiting how much weight can be removed/added in GT classes.