The second championship is now over, so what should we do for the third? I think we should have the same car for everyone (there would be a config to download), but I'd love to hear your thoughts too
This certainly was an amazing championship. The sheer variety of tactics, differences in the powertrains and horsepower, and balances of power and grip that we all had were amazing. Some of us (like me) went more for the power end of the spectrum with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive cars, while people like @mslittow went for the handling end with underpowered Covets and 200BXs with absurd cornering speed. Of course, that "Brown Bullet" 200BX was stupendously quick in the second and third rounds (beating me and my Pessima by over 7 seconds in total), so I think that @mslittow deserves a victory here for being so crazy fast. I also learned quite a bit more about tuning and technique than I did in the first championship (where I just stuck race tires, an ultra-light flywheel, and a spoiler on the LeGran Custom and had at it), which was amazing. Finally, this really did prove the notion that you don't need hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a good autocross car; why, it only took us $5K each to build our cars, and they still are plenty quick for being old sedans, sports coupes, hatchbacks, and trucks with less than 250 horsepower. That being said, here's a massive suggestion that @enjoyinorc6742 suggested, which I then took to the extreme: weight classes. I'll let these lists do the explaining for me (everything under Class B should have a lightened flywheel, while everything above should have an ultra-light flywheel, by the way.) Spoiler: Weight Class 1 Weight Class 1: 900-1100 kg.: Vehicles: Ibishu Covet, Ibishu Miramar Class E: Power: 85 hp Transmission speeds: 4 Wheel width: 5.5 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 100 hp Transmission speeds: 4 Wheel width: 7 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 125 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, bumpers (in the case of the Miramar) Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class B: Power: 200 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, bumpers (in the case of the Miramar) Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 2 Weight Class 2: 1200-1400 kg.: Vehicles: Ibishu 200BX, Bruckell LeGran, Ibishu Hopper, 1988 and 1996 Ibishu Pessima, Civetta Bolide, Hirochi Sunburst Class E: Power: 125 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 5.5 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 150 hp Transmission speeds: 5 (6 for the Sunburst) Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 7 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 220 hp Transmission speeds: 5 (6 for the Sunburst and SBR4) Transmission Type: Normal Wheel width: 9 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only (no rear spoiler on the Bolide Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class B: Power: 302 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 10 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter, rear diffuser, and Nomi GTC or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class A: Power: 400 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter, rear diffuser, and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class S: Power: 500 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter, aero sideskirts, rear diffuser, and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class R: Power: 650 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front GTRX splitter, aero sideskirts, rear diffuser, and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, door panels, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 3 Weight Class 3: 1400-1600 kg.: Vehicles: Bruckell LeGran, Ibishu Hopper, 1996 Ibishu Pessima, Hirochi SBR4, ETK K-Series, ETK I-Series, Gavril Barstow Class E: Power: 135 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 7 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Flywheel weight: Lightened Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 170 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 7 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Flywheel weight: Lightened Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip/locking Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 230 hp Transmission speeds: 5 (6 for the K-Series/SBR4) Transmission Type: Normal Wheel width: 9 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Flywheel weight: Lightened Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class B: Power: 350 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 10 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class A: Power: 450 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter, sideskirts, and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class S: Power: 550 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter, sideskirts, and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class R: Power: 750 hp Transmission speeds: 7 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front GTRX splitter, rear diffuser, sideskirts, and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, carbon-fiber hood Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 4 Weight Class 4: 1600-1800 kg.: Vehicles: Bruckell Moonhawk, ETK 800 Series, Gavril Barstow Class E: Power: 160 hp Transmission speeds: 4 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 7 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 200 hp Transmission speeds: 4 (6 for the 800 Series) Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 260 hp Transmission speeds: 5 (6 for the 800 Series/K-Series) Transmission Type: Normal Wheel width: 9 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class B: Power: 350 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 10 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class A: Power: 475 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class S: Power: 550 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class R: Power: 800 hp Transmission speeds: 8 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 11 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front GTRX splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT/GTRX or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 5 Weight Class 5: 1800-2200 kg.: Vehicles: Gavril Grand Marshal, Burnside Special, Gavril D-Series, Gavril Roamer Class E: Power: 165 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 215 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Limited-slip Drive wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 300 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission Type: Normal Wheel width: 9 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Non-adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 2 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class B: Power: 400 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 10 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class A: Power: 500 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, bumpers Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class S: Power: 650 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, bumpers Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class R: Power: 800 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 12 inches Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter and Nomi GTC/GTT or similar spoiler Differential: Adjustable limited-slip Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, bumpers Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 6 Weight Class 6: 2200-4000 kg.: Vehicles: Gavril H-Series, Gavril D-Series, Gavril Roamer Class E: Power: 214 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Limited-slip/locking Drive wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class D: Power: 300 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 8 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Premium Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter and smallest rear spoiler only Differential: Limited-slip/locking Drive wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class C: Power: 440 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission Type: Normal Wheel width: 9 inches Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Sport Brake pads: Sport Widebody kits: No Aero: Front splitter Differential: Limited-slip/locking Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Front strut bar only Class B: Power: 570 hp Transmission speeds: 5 Transmission type: Race Wheel width: 10 inches or rear duallies Tire type: Sport Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Semi race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter Differential: Limited-slip/locking Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio race Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Class A: Power: 750 hp Transmission speeds: 6 Transmission type: Normal Wheel width: 12 inches or rear duallies Tire type: Race Suspension/brakes: Race Brake pads: Full race Widebody kits: Yes Aero: Front splitter Differential: Limited-slip/locking Driven wheels: 4 Steering: Quick-ratio Weight reduction: Passenger/rear seats, bumpers Chassis stiffening/roll cage: Yes Spoiler: Weight Class 7 Weight Class 7: 700 kg. or less/5,000 kg or more: Vehicles: Gavril T-Series, Ibishu Pigeon Class E: Power: 27/335 hp Transmission speeds: 3/12 Transmission type: Normal Suspension/brakes: Normal Brake pads: Premium Differential: Open Flywheel weight: Stock Weight reduction: Tailgate/front bumper Class D: Power: 78/610 hp Transmission speeds: 5/12 Transmission type: Normal Tire type: Normal Suspension/brakes: Heavy-duty/high-pressure/lifted Brake pads: Sport Flywheel weight: Lightened Differential: Limited-slip/locking Weight reduction: Tailgate, bumpers/front bumper, mudflaps If we are going to do this cycled-production championship, though, I think that we should do it with something that isn't made for autocross; something like a base-model Pigeon, a base-model Miramar, a lower-end Moonhawk or Barstow, an HX '88 Pessima, and other Class-5-and-lower cars.
How about rallying? We never tried it before. It would be interesting. There will no money restrictions and it also divided to 2 groups: 1. Group A: 4 wheel drive transmissions 2 liter turbo charged engines or smaller Front mounted engines (longitudinal or transversal like the Ibishu Pessima and Hirochi Sunburst) minimum weight of 1230 Kg 2. Group B: no drivetrain restrictions no engine size and power restriction no engine placement restriction Weight needs to be as low as possible
Having the same car for the next championship sounds okay, but we should change the config/car for each track. You could include weird configs too, to make it interesting. Weight classes are a great idea for the future as well.
Ok, so I'll make 5-6 configs of different weight classes (maybe include some custom engines/tuning), and you can swap them each event? Sound nice. Maybe have a time deduction if you are at a disadvantage?
I may be very late with this, BUT....I got 6 configs from three eras, 2 configs an era. Three of them are power-oriented, while three of them are handling-oriented. In each event, we can use only one car from one era. (Config filenames in parentheses) Era 1: 1950s-1970s: Power build: Burnside Lead Sled with the drag engine, a 3-speed manual, a 3.31:1 open rear diff, and a high-performance drag radiator. (Super_powered_Burnside) Handling build: Miramar Track with the 1.6-liter SOHC engine. (Super_handling_Miramar) Era 2: 1980s-1990s: Power build: ETK 3000ix with the Stage 3 turbo tuned to the max. (Super_powered_ETKI) Handling build: LeGran Custom with the 3.3-liter V6, race tires, and a luggage-rack rear spoiler. (Super_handling_LeGran) Era 3: 2000s: Power build: SBR4 AWD S with stock suspension and brakes, and the 2.5-liter F4 with the Stage 3 turbos tuned to the max. (Super_powered_SBR4) Handling build: ETK Kc6tx with race suspension and brakes, rear-wheel-drive, a Nomi GTC wing, and a N/A 3.0-liter L6. (Super_handling_ETKC)
Yes, the main events will always be on the tracks. --- Post updated --- I personally think we should have 1 set car for the championship, and everyone drives that one car. Next championship I think weight classes would do best, because there's a lot of classes and not very many participants yet.
I think that we should use the Bolide 320, the Miramar Street Tuned, or the Sunburst Sport as the one car. They're light, good-handling, decently-powerful, relatively easy to drive, and they also aren't all-wheel-drive, high-powered monsters with massive slicks and crazy bodykits, making cornering speed of greater importance in determining victory. Also, here's my mega-list of tracks that we could use, again. Spoiler: Lots of Tracks
May I ask what car(s) you have thought of using yet? Or have you completely forgotten about the championship for modding? If you have forgotten about this, that's okay. I guess I sort of forgot about this, as well.
Sorry, mid-semester exams. Anyways, the Bolide 320 seems perfect, because it's pretty hard to control. And if everyone's going to have the same car, it needs to be hard. Any last suggestions?
When will this be ready I wonder, I can't wait I also like the thought of weight classes, but I feel that if you take away the vehicle limitations then you will have one vehicle at the top of the board for its platform, I would like to see that type of racing put to the test I am most interested in weight class 5 with the D-Series class A or class B
Oh, excellent. I thought that the Bolide 320 would be a good choice for a same-car race. Also, don't worry if you have to take time off to get your mid-terms done. School should be your #1 priority here. As for tracks, what are you thinking we should use? I personally think we should use these three tracks: "Monte Carlo Autocross": Laps: 1 Checkpoints/lap: 21 Seed: 22454339720 "Piccolo Monza": Laps: 2 Checkpoints/lap: 27 Seed: 57671562827 "Mille Miglia": Laps: 3 Checkpoints/lap: 27 Seed: 18092406897 I think that these three tracks would be suitable for testing people's skill with the Bolide. It will be ready When It's Ready(tm). So, pretty much, you want to do racing where we stick all the upgrades we can on any vehicle we want and go racing with that? Makes sense. It'd pretty much be an "ultimate" racing test to see which vehicle can handle, brake, and accelerate the best. However, I'd prefer to allow people to build vehicles in weight classes up to a certain performance class, so that we could have a Class E Miramar compete against a Class E D-Series, a Class D Covet against a Class D '96 Pessima, a Class C Bolide against a Class C Grand Marshal, etc., to allow for a lot of variation. Also, judging by your interests, I sense that you are most likely to try and stuff 500-600+ horsepower into an AWD D-Series that will barely be able to handle that power through the corners.
Alright, I'll be home later today, so it should be online before the end of the weekend Also, I have an idea for next time. You build any car, then nominate someone to drive it.
Should we have some sort of limit on how terrible these cars will be to drive? I'm asking this as I can apparently make anything terrible to drive. Even an SBR4 under my powers of tuning can morph from a beautifully-handling machine to an over-powered, sloshy, understeery and oversteery, twitchy boat of a vehicle.
@DriftinCovet1987 with modded parts (if permitted) I can actually put 430hp down pretty good with rwd, which is why I am interested in the lower classes, so imagine if I can lower weight and add a front diff o.o
Oh, I didn't know that. Also, I'm not sure if we're going to be using modded parts for the weight-classes championship; we'll have to see what the majority of people want, but I reckon that it wouldn't hurt to have modded parts for the higher weight classes. Why, that may help them, considering that they're likely not going to be very fast through the corners compared to a lighter car of the same performance class.
