I AGREE! Way too heavy . The solo 2 rules should be changed. A good weight
minimum for D mod would be 1500 lbs and E mod should be 1800 or 1900 lbs. d&e
mods ought to be able to be built using any 2-seater sportscar. If the lotuses
are too light , let them use ballast weights! You would play hell ever getting
an rx7 to 1500 lbs for E mod let alone 1000 lbs for D mod.
Bill Schmidt
84 rx7 cs KC region
>>> Mike Bultemeier <hottvr@tfs.net> 02/01 2:15 PM >>>
I have to disagree here. Has'nt a Sprite with a turbo been tried? I think
that
was the first year I went and watched the Nationals. A couple of the cars
you
mention won't even get close. The TVR,Porsche 914 and the Elva could never
get even reasonably close to 1000lbs. The others might get close but won't
make it.
I'm not being closed minded, just realistic
What does everyone else think?
Mike Bultemeier
Gemery@aol.com wrote:
> Mike Bultemeier asks:
> > Yeah but isn't everything to heavy for D-Mod? Everything but a Lotus?
>
> Don't be so close-minded :-) Just because we've never seen it done,
> doesn't mean it's impossible!
>
> Austin-Healy Sprite/MG Midget, Fiat 600/800, Fiat 850, Austin/Morris
> Mini, Honda S800, Elva Courier, Turner, TVR, and the Lotus clones
> (Caterham, Westfield, & Rotus) can all make the weight. With a
> _lot_ of reframing work, I suspect Porsche 914, Fiat X-1/9, and
> other more popular cars could also make weight.
>
> Additionally, I've never seen/heard of a really hot turboed DM car...
> methinks there's plenty of room for a 30 psi turboed 1.4 liter motor.
>
> George Emery
> gemery@aol.com
> http://members.aol.com/gemery/scorpion.html
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