Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 224092)

Didn't see consolidating fwd with rwd?

Just kidding.

Originally Posted by Owen S Quirion (Post 224235)

Alan, You are kind of right and kind of wrong. You make a good point with the availability of cams, converters, etc... but just in case I've missed something for the last few years, where would I find let's say a set of 4.88, 5.00, or 5.13 gears because I would like a nice set. That would allow me to run a slick with a decent contact patch instead of the tiny little 20 inch tall M/T's that I have to run today in order to mask the fact that I can't get a little bit of gear. Maybe you never thought about why all of the FWD cars run the small tires, now you know. The other thing you need is a little physics refresher, yes the math works but the physics don't. You see, all cars whether FWD or RWD react the same way under acceleration, the reaction causes the front end to rise, thus helping the RWD gain traction with the big gear and the big tire. The FWD is just the opposite and very challenging to correct within the rules. I won't even get in to Fuel Cell placement and Battery relocation advantages. So, yes they could be merged but it would need to be done at the HP level, believe me.

Originally Posted by GarysZ24 (Post 224553)

Well said Owen, but much to our dismay M/T no longer makes the 20" tall slicks...the 8" wide ones were sold out, and I bought two of the last 3 slicks that M/T had in their online "Garage Sale" section, this past summer (unless the mail order folks have large enough quantities of them for our benefit?). When those wear out, I'm going to have to start using the D.O.T. 22" or "24" tires they have available, or change my wheel size to use other slick sizes that might fit, from Goodyear, or M&H?

Originally Posted by GarysZ24 (Post 224553)

Well said Owen, but much to our dismay M/T no longer makes the 20" tall slicks...the 8" wide ones were sold out, and I bought two of the last 3 slicks that M/T had in their online "Garage Sale" section, this past summer (unless the mail order folks have large enough quantities of them for our benefit?). When those wear out, I'm going to have to start using the D.O.T. 22" or "24" tires they have available, or change my wheel size to use other slick sizes that might fit, from Goodyear, or M&H?

Originally Posted by Michael Beard (Post 224581)

At least according to the website, I got the last two 20x8-14's in existence off the garage sale site, back in January. Evidently, there must've been a couple more hiding in the back room! :p Might've been hidden inside somebody's Pro Mod tire. LOL They checked the date code on the ones we took off.... they were 14 years old! One of them was dead (cracked sidewall), but the other is actually still fine and has plenty of dot left on it. Kept as a spare.

Eventually, may have to buy new wheels and taller slicks. (22x8-15's or 22x8-13's for more sidewall) Wonder if it might help more than hurt? Ever play with them, Dennis?

Originally Posted by GarysZ24 (Post 224551)

Why kidd Ed? I thought they were going to do that back when the fwd stockers were cut in (less than) half last decade. I was prepared to race as a V/SA car...heck their indexes are nearly the same, so it wouldn't have been that much of an adjustment. Besides, I think it would be cool to see a fwd AF/S, or BF/S vehicle going heads up with a current T/SA, or U/SA class car in a heads-up class final!!!

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman (Post 224563)

Hey Gary
You want to sell those 20" tires Lol.