Looking at this from a slightly different angle, I don't see how the EVO and
STi can be in the same class as the WRX and DSMs that were presumably
considered to be competetive with the F-bodies and Mustangs before. These
cars are down 70-80HP in stock form to the newcomers, and aren't even
allowed to UD/BD.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Strano" <strano@stranoparts.com>
To: <evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: [evolution-disc.]
>
> >Being that the SEB decided (think incorrectly given solid data) that the
> >Evo8 and STi are going to stay in ESP, I feel it only fair to give folks
a
> >heads up about some issues I will be raising with the SEB. These are not
> >new, but have come to fore given this decision. I will live with their
> >decision until such time I decide my car is uncompetitive. However, if I
> >decide that given my experience and my car preparation, I can pretty much
> >assure you many others will decide their cars are not competitive either
> >and leave the class. This is a shame given the competitiveness, steady
> >numbers, as well as the fact there is a ready supply of cars easily
> >obtained for the class.
> >
> >1. Something has to be done to police turbo boost. Whether you think
> >it's important or not, there is currently no way to police the
> >boost. Cars running and winning National events are equipped with
> >computers that allow alternate mapping of the boost controls. This will
> >be looked at if I have to protest to get attention drawn to the problem.
> >
> >2. The line about ProSolo not mattering in the classing of cars will
have
> >to be changed. ProSolo is under the National Solo Series
> >umbrella. ProSolo uses Solo2 rules. If you are found illegal @ the
Solo2
> >Nationals, the penalty can be backdated to the ProSolo Series Finale.
Any
> >protest filed in ProSolo, if appealed, goes before the Solo Events
> >Board. There is money to be won and lost in ProSolo where there is not
in
> >Solo2.
> >
> >3. The SEB will have to come up with a set of rules it lives by in
> >classing cars. In this case we have plenty of data showing a new car,
> >driven by a very competent driver with little seat time showing up in an
> >established class and almost winning. We have the same car driven by a
> >current National Champion in 60 degree weather back to back with a known
> >top-flight ESP Camaro and going 1.4 seconds faster on a replica of the
> >Solo2 Nationals North Course. Often in Topeka it is 60 degrees or
> >colder. Often it is 100 degrees or more. Weather conditions cannot be
> >something you can arbitrarily say effected times when both cars were run
> >under the SAME conditions, and on the same brand tires.
> >
> >4. The SEB members do not need explain their votes (sealed) to the
> >members of the club. This is not acceptable. I have a right to know
what
> >my US Senator votes, or my local councilman. Yet I have no knowledge of
> >the reasoning or thought process behind the decisions made. Without this
> >knowledge, anyone dissenting has an impossible job of making a fair and
> >balanced argument for change. What we have currently is a group of well
> >meaning volunteers deciding the fate of many folk's time and money.
There
> >has to be some accountability in the actions of the SEB. Not personally,
> >but professionally. I know it's tough, and likely will not happen as
> >nobody wants to bear the brunt of angry folks. However, folks might be
> >less angry if they knew the reasoning behind a vote.
>
> As a student of history I'm worried that lessons that should have been
> learned throughout the great M3 debate clearly have not been learned. The
> first lesson one should learn is; Those who do not learn from their
> mistakes are doomed to repeat them. The SEB has just repeated history.
As
> upset as I was then about that car in ESP, it was more similar to the
> current cars than the Evo and STi are and better prepared, with no
> questionable part added that are not SP legal (I'm speaking of the
computer
> known to be in the Evo that can alter boost if asked). These new cars
have
> more power, more torque, better brakes, and out slalom an M3 in bone stock
> trim. They are nothing but better in most everyway. If you have a doubt
> about that, consider the E36 M3 is in B-stock, while the Evo8 and STi are
> in A-stock.
>
> I'm sure there a many who disagree with me. I can live with that. Not
> many of those who disagree have had the privilege to drive both cars back
> to back in numerous stages of development. I highly doubt many, if any,
> members of the SEB or SPAC who made this poor recommendation have driven
> the cars in question, and I'm sure nobody has had the opportunity Mike
> Johnson had to drive a completely prepared Camaro and somewhat prepared
> Evo8 back to back, the same day, on the same brand of tires. If a proven
> driver's record with all conditions being equal does not count at all, I
> ask you what does?
>
> I will be forwarding my concerns to the Board of Directors, and Steve
Johnson.
>
>
> Sam Strano Jr.
> Strano Performance Parts
> www.stranoparts.com
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> 814-849-3450 technical info.
>
>
>
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