[Shotimes] OT: Autocross Pt 2, "Not That Heavy"

[Zach Leahy]

Embarrassing yourself is one of the classic signs of having fun though.  I
came through the finish line sideways once and wiped out the timing box....
It took many moons to live that one down.  I did get compliments for getting
a heavy FWD car very very sideways on the course......

Z


On 3/2/06, Techpriest <techpriest@ourlair.com> wrote:
>
> According to Car and Driver my 89 has a curb weight of 3348lbs.  Add
> 200lbs
> of driver and there is the 3500 I mentioned.  I did think at first, "My
> car
> is no heavier then a Vette and they do well at Autocross."  Then I
> remembered, those are Vettes!
>
> While my 89 does not appear to me to be as large as the later models the
> checking I have done does not seem to show it is much lighter.  The 99
> came
> in at 3440lbs, less then 100 lbs more then mine.
>
> I will let everyone know how it goes.  I am not looking to set records at
> the moment, just have fun and not embarrass myself.
>
> "Son, we have never had anyone hit ALL the cones before!"
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >By the time we get done, my SHO will look down-right
> > > slim.  Heck, we could make our own "Fat Boy" class, 3500lbs
> > minimum weight.
> >
> > You have an 89 right?  Thing is, it's not really THAT heavy,
> > especially
> > compared to current 4 door and even a lot of 2 door sports coupes.
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