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re: A Different D/E Mod Approach

To: <gemery@aol.com>
Subject: re: A Different D/E Mod Approach
From: "George Ryan" <quad4fiero@webzone.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 06:02:44 -0600
George Emery writes:

> Once again, you're not making sense.  Regardless of the weight, 
> in a class that allows unlimited engine swaps, why would you 
> ever expect a normally aspirated 2.3 motor to be competitive?  
> Isn't that why people use V8s and rotaries and turbos in EM?

in response to my:

> The whole point to my statement is that I would prefer the to play
> in the Mod catagory. But even if I tubed the car, got the weight to
> 1500lbs, I doubt the car could ever be Nationally competitive with
> a 2.3 motor. My point is, was, and always has been, that I would 
> love to see the heavier Mod class that was previously proposed.

Read my lips. I already have a built 2.3, and really do not prefer to
throw another 10 grand at the car to completely tube it, and install 
a V8. 

This isn't an "I" class I propose, as my car is perfectly legal in AP.
Although the car will not ever become a champion in that class,  
my driving skills (?) are a far cry from that caliber anyway (the same 
could be said of a new Mod class). At least under that proposal, my 
car and a host of other also-rans which do not really have a class
where they fit in - the kit cars, the Corvairs, et al - could have a 
place where they could run on a little more level playing field.

If that still makes no sense to you, maybe I could get someone with
artistic skills (again, that leaves me out) to draw a picture? Instead 
of picking out one or two sentences in a message to be critical of, 
try reading the entire message for content and meaning. 

G

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