pat056

What's the maximum you weight you would consider adding to change classes? What criteria would you use in your consideration? How would you add that weight, safety first.

Geoffrey

First, the PCA GT class rules DO NOT specify how much weight you are allow to install as "ballast type weight". The only rule says that you can only add enough to move one class period. So, legally, you can add quite a bit, but I suspect that rule will be changed for 2009... If you add more than about 150lbs, I would consider a ballast box, or consider using a different way to add weight (remove lightweight parts). Are you thinking of moving from GT3 to GT4?

RSRRacer

Tungsten Headers and Lead Bumpers

smlporsche

Ad weight ??? I just spent the last few months trying to take out weight now you want me to put it back in?? J/K

Seriously, many racing organizations restrict how much you can ad and specify where it has to be mounted. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in.

Wreck Me Otter

I never have had an issue with having to add too much ballast to a car...

paradisenb

Cheese burgers, fries and post 40 year mark. Pounds go on like magic.

Balance would be key in adding weight. Maybe ballast in the passenger seat area to counter driver and even out corner weighting.

d15b7

hi.

the max ballast allowed when racing with NASA is 150lbs. (at least, racing in HC and the PTx classes, that is the max!)

todd

pat056

Geoffrey
I'm thinking about the NASA racing. I'm in GTS4, but just under 100# from qualifying for GTS3. I'm thinking I can review the entrants and change my class to enter the one w/the most entrants.
In PCA, I'm looking forward to racing in the GT3s class, changing from GT2s. I've alread bought my new "3" numbers

Sean F

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pat056

thx.
ok dumb ?? how do u secure it??

paradisenb

The ballast in my car has a frame built around it with 'legs' to mount through floor. It looks like a single unit. Clean. It is mounted in the front foot well on the passenger side. I can't find a brand. Sorry.

Edit: Looking closely I think the frame was fabricated from angle iron to fit the ballast.

38D

I would use a fabricated bo, and lead weights like posted above. There really is no issue putting in 250-300lbs of ballast into a car, so long as it is secured well.

Sean F

How are your fabrication skills?

I'm getting mine back next week from the shop, I'd be happy to send you some pics.

chrisp

through bolt it to the floor with 1/2" bolts. two bolts per 20-30 lb block and you should be more than fine.

jakermc

I run in NASA GTS-3 with about 100lbs of ballast. I added back the factory spare tire (30 lbs) and have 70 lbs of lead bolted to the passenger floor.