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No one ran a SE-R in GS at Nationals this year. Chris Ketter had the highest placing SE-R in '02, and he was down the order. He parked the SE-R in favor of a '03 Celica GT for autocrossing. On stock class comparison alone, the 00+ Celica GT seems to be a better, nicer car all around. Not something I'd get for the money otherwise, but a competent car.
You can pry a 225/50-14 Hoosier on a 5.5" Classic wheel, but you'll make enemies out of the tire guys. Chris was getting serious strut rub with the 225's in back, so I think he ran 225/50-14 up front and 205/55-14 in rear. That's as much meat you can put under a Classic in GS. Newer cars like the Mini and Celica have a lot more wheel to work with.
The B13's are getting old and maintaining a stock-legal SE-R or NX2k doesn't have much appeal anymore. Now almost anyone would rather bail to STS than keep on replacing useless OE engine mounts, rusty exhaust piping, worn out rubber bushings, etc.
DS and Street Touring are the places to watch.
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