richard nichols wrote:
>
> I hope the List doesn't mind if I weigh in on this issue. BTW, I'm really
> glad that this has come up; it seems much more strategically "on target"
> than much of what I've seen in the few months I've been on-List.
>
We don't mind, you can say whatever you want :)
> But when you have rules that allow full roll cages for chassis stiffness,
> but preclude common three-point strut bars for Mustangs (for the record,
> these won't fit on my car anyway, so this is not sour grapes); when I can
> add an expensive torque arm suspension with Panhard rod but can't have an
> alternator that puts out less than stock output; when I can run a
> free-flowing exhaust from cylinder head to exhaust tip (I know, with the
> standard cat) but can't relocate my alternator; when I can remove my a/c
> system in its entirety but can't bypass a failed heater core; when I can
> enable wider tires and wheels by adding fender flares, but can't remove the
> factory trim; when I can run a bigger intercooler but can't have a block
> deck incidentally milled more than .010"; when I can run water injection
> for more power but can't have my battery in the passenger compartment; it
> seems to me that this IS the "slippery slope" I hear so much about.
>
While I will not comment one way or the other with my feelings on this
issue, I likewise agree that this is a good discussion. I am a bit
confused, however, by the points made above. Your comparisons above all
seem to relate to Street Prepared rules. The base discussion, at least
as far as I have been able to follow along, relates primarily to Stock
class cars, and how the increase in factory offered and low production
performance options are changing our perceptions of what a "stock" car
is and what should be allowed. You seemed to be making a very good
point about not legislating certain Stock cars out of existence, and to
not discourage technological developement in our sports cars, but you
cited mostly Street Prepared rules as support. I certainly hope I
didn't miss something here.
I think I get your point. (If I completely missed it, please make sure
to let me know.) Even if I did miss it, I thought it should be pointed
out that these are not stock allowances just avoid confusion.
PLW
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