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![]() Seriously, the TA(1) cars are not that much slower than the GT3s (if not faster, not a clue about the laptimes tbh) but - on average - sound much better and the ground pounding V8s make your body shake when they pass by at speed! ![]() Anyway, yes, a PWC-TA double header is a mouth watering prospect! Oddly enough, both series are sanctioned by SCCA-Pro but so far the synergy is far to be found... |
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TA1 cars are quicker than GT1 cars, iirc.
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In 2005, the TA cars were around 9 seconds slower around Sebring than the GT1 cars. The TA(1) cars are now getting long in the tooth. Although faster than the new TA2 cars, their numbers are dwindling by comparison to TA2. IMO, it seems that the "show" is in TA2, and at some point the series may need to phase out the older cars.
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http://gotransam.com/transam101/?cid=59344 Couldn't tell, but I think it is a spec chassis. Also strange that the Dodge body has to run a ford or gm engine.... |
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The TA2 cars are also tube frame. They are built by designated series partners, the info is available on their website. I believe a turn-key car is around $100,000. The cost structure is much more NASCAR than IMSA, i.e. they run steel wheels and "fat" Hoosier tires that cost a max of $500/set. It's similar to NASCAR Touring division road races.
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One of the best things going right now is that Cameron Lawrence (TI Viper driver at Rolex, Sebring) is trying to break into the big leagues and still running the Challenger.
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All TA2 chassis are basically Howe car - several engine and bodywork (Mustang, Camaro and since last year also a Challenger) options. Very similar to the DP formula.
TA3 are production based cars, split into 2 subdivisons: American - for the Mustangs and Camaros, and International for the Porsches, BMW and - oddly enough - Corvettes. These cars are very close to the GTS class in World Challenge, making cross overs easy (on paper). |
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I think that info page you linked to is kinda outdated... IIRC the Dodge that Tommy Kendall drove last year had a Dodge engine.[/QUOTE] You are correct, I misread the page and there certainly is a Dodge engine. The spec sheet from Howe is fun to look at too: http://www.howeracing.com/Adobe/HoweTA20811.pdf Says the engines run restricted in TransAm around 475hp, but can make near 700 unrestricted. |
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The series is cool, but I think Conti series does the concept better.
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But the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian series are one make series. I mean entering open series. So instead of buying an expensive GT(3) car buying a TA1 car.
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Sure that still leaves things like Supercar Challenge or VdeV - no idea why no one does it there. Might simply be supply issues, with the TA1 manufacturers - such as they are - not having a European sales partner. So if you want to get a silhouette, you can always go the Solution-F or Gomez route. No Atlantic Ocean to cross to get parts from them, and you can run similar engines in those. Well and then there's the V8STARs which were also American built and Roush-engined. Only TA1 car in Europe I know of is a Camaro that very occasionally comes out to play in Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/34003255 Last edited by Speed-King; 9 Apr 2015 at 18:48. |
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Race recaps and results from Road Atlanta http://nasportscar.com/rumans-reign-...-road-atlanta/
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How many cars compete in the TA Class ?
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They ran as a support series to Drifting this weekend.
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More Trans Am TV time http://nasportscar.com/trans-am-anno...e-day-classic/
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