I've searched for and seen a few threads on Time Trials already, but hoping to get some input & advice on Time Trials while considering my specific car and experience.
My car: 2018 GT350. Stock powertrain, stock suspension, GT4 aero, Verus Engineering wing, Watson roll bar. Car profile here.
My experience so far: 7+ years of HPDE. Running 'advanced' group with pretty much every organization I run with nowadays.
So what are the thoughts of NASA vs SCCA? After looking through some of the rules, here's my initial thoughts:
NASA
- Messing with their Classification Form (and taking guesses on weight an rwhp), It looks like I can probably fit into TT3 depending on tires used.
- Rules seem complex given the mod factors and whatnot. A good bit to think about.
- A bit of a PITA since you need to get your car weighed and dyno'd to see exactly where you fit in.
SCCA
- Mostly because of my GT4 aero, it looks like I'd be put into M2
- Rules seem a bit easier to understand since they're more related to mods done to the car, rather than horsepower (I see that weight and displacement start playing a factor once you get into the Max category)
- My personal best at VIR is within 1 second of the track record for M2 (I ran a 2.04 at VIR, the M2 record at VIR is a 2:03). This makes me believe I can be competitive, at least in this class.
Thoughts on one organization vs the other? Any feedback from fellow GT350 owners who do/have done time trials?
My car: 2018 GT350. Stock powertrain, stock suspension, GT4 aero, Verus Engineering wing, Watson roll bar. Car profile here.
My experience so far: 7+ years of HPDE. Running 'advanced' group with pretty much every organization I run with nowadays.
So what are the thoughts of NASA vs SCCA? After looking through some of the rules, here's my initial thoughts:
NASA
- Messing with their Classification Form (and taking guesses on weight an rwhp), It looks like I can probably fit into TT3 depending on tires used.
- Rules seem complex given the mod factors and whatnot. A good bit to think about.
- A bit of a PITA since you need to get your car weighed and dyno'd to see exactly where you fit in.
SCCA
- Mostly because of my GT4 aero, it looks like I'd be put into M2
- Rules seem a bit easier to understand since they're more related to mods done to the car, rather than horsepower (I see that weight and displacement start playing a factor once you get into the Max category)
- My personal best at VIR is within 1 second of the track record for M2 (I ran a 2.04 at VIR, the M2 record at VIR is a 2:03). This makes me believe I can be competitive, at least in this class.
Thoughts on one organization vs the other? Any feedback from fellow GT350 owners who do/have done time trials?
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