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Old 07-13-2014, 04:46 PM
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Picked up a 964/993 car that ran GT1R. I replaced the turbo with a 3.6 964 engine ( cup flywheel / chip ) 2556 pounds. would it run in GT3?

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Old 07-13-2014, 05:01 PM
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I'm not sure, but let me take it out at Summit Point this weekend, and I'll tell you what I think

Sounds like a blast at 2556 lbs!
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Seems pretty simple to figure out.
Classes GT-1 through GT-6
GT cars will be classified by calculating a “performance index.” The performance index applies the same principle of classification as
used for the stock classes, which is weight/horsepower. The formula is:
Performance Index [PI] = (Weight/[Displacement [D] x Horsepower/Liter for engine type] [T]) x 100
Transposing terms when you know your engine and the class you want to run in gives this:
Minimum weight for your car in your class = (minimum class PI x D x T) /100.
There are 16 engine types. Displacement in the formula is the exact displacement of the engine to the nearest thousandth of a
liter. The weight in the formula includes car, driver and driver gear. The table below provides the HP/L for your engine type to
calculate the Performance Index or minimum class weight for your car:
Engine Type (T) HP/L
4 cyl air cooled 90
4 cyl air cooled turbo 150
6 cyl air cooled 110
6 cyl air cooled turbo 210
4 cyl 2 valve water cooled 100
4 cyl 2 valve water cooled turbo 185
4 cyl 4 valve water cooled 115
4 cyl 4 valve water cooled turbo 230
6 cyl 986-based (M96 engine, any chassis) 135
6 cyl 987-based (M97 engine, any chassis) 140
6 cyl GT3 with single throttle 165
6 cyl GT3 with six throttle bodies 175
6 cyl water cooled turbo (any chassis) 240
8 cyl 2 valve 90
8 cyl 2 valve turbo 145
8 cyl 4 valve 100
8 cyl 4 valve turbo 165
Classification is as follows:
Performance Index (PI) Class
425 and below GT-1
426 to 550 GT-2
551 to 675 GT-3
676 to 825 GT-4
826 to 975 GT-5
976 and above GT-6
It is permissible to add ballast to change one class only. Ballast is defined as removable weight bolted into the car solely

to achieve a target weight. Ballast may be placed anywhere in the car so long as it is appropriately and adequately
secured.
Cars not on DOT or equivalent approved tires must add an additional 50 pounds to their formula based minimum class

weight.
GT class, engine displacement, engine type and minimum weight must be written in the car’s log book on the inside

cover.
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Depending on the power to weight ration, PCA 3S or 4S. There a plenty of 3.6 powered cars in 4S. Dyno it, weigh it, and go from there.
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Depending on the power to weight ration, PCA 3S or 4S. There a plenty of 3.6 powered cars in 4S. Dyno it, weigh it, and go from there.
No more S and R any more. Tires are free. One GT class now.
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Dyno it?
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