One final point
Andy Bettencourt states below that he has seen MAYBE one letter
addressing the inequities of classing the 90hp 2650lb Fiero "Iron Duke"
4 cylinder in ES.
How many letters does it take to get attention when a problem does come
to light? Is there a minimum quantity of letters required before the
situation
goes to committee, or the SEB?
Inquiring minds want to know.
G
----- Original Message -----
From: <Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com>
To: David Hawkins <otgrouch@twosrus.com>
Cc: Scott Meyers <solo2@uswest.net>; George Ryan <quad4fiero@webzone.net>;
<autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: Fiero classing
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> But the point remains: a whole class worth of difference? I don't think
so.
> The ES car on the other hand may need revisiting. For what its worth, I
have
> seen MAYBE one letter with action requested on a 4cyl Fiero so the letter
> writing campaign someone spoke of apparently never got off the ground.
>
> AB
> First Solo car: 1987 Fiero GT
> Second Solo car: 1988 Fiero Formula
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> "David Hawkins" <otgrouch@twosrus.com> on 07/13/2000 10:10:28 AM
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> Please respond to "David Hawkins" <otgrouch@twosrus.com>
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> To: "Scott Meyers" <solo2@uswest.net>, "George Ryan"
<quad4fiero@webzone.net>
> cc: autox@autox.team.net (bcc: Andrew Bettencourt/FIELD SALES/Kingston)
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> Subject: Re: Fiero classing
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> >> In reference to SCCA classing the Fiero, they have not only mis-
> >> classed the CS 2800lb 140hp Fiero,
> >
> >The MR-2 is 2650# and 135 HP.
> >
> >Both are mid engine.
> >
> >Are they really that different mechanically?
> >
> >It seems 5hp and 150# is not statistically significant in the grand scope
> of
> >classing.
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> I think Mr. Ryan would be much more happy with a 5 speed in his Fiero.
I've
> run against V6 Fieros that were pretty closely matched to the NA MR2. It
> takes a VERY good driver to wring the best performance out of the Fiero,
> though.
>
> The Fiero is a porker, no doubt....but so is the MR2. You want to compare
> numbers? How about we call the Fiero what it really is....2800lbs,
> 170lb-ft.
> Mr2? 2650, 145lb-ft. Which makes a bigger difference on the autox
course?
>
> David Hawkins
> 86 MR2 CSP in pieces
> Son to Ron Hawkins, 86 Fiero GT
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