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Originally Posted by Billy Nees
Alan, I suggested the same 3 lb. deal to Len (NHRA) when they combined and eliminated the FWD classes years ago.
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Funny, I came to the same 3 lb. conclusion as you and Alan when I was tumbling the numbers around the other day.
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I used to build FWD transmissions for a living, so I know what's in them. The Chryslers, for example, do have a "ring and pinion" of sorts.
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I've got the transfer gear, etc from Mopar that comes out to a 3.73 final drive. I was always told that that was the best ratio that could be done for my transaxle without cutting the case, which I was told was illegal. Is all or part of that not true? You have my attention! This car's dying for some gear & tire!
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Answers? Half the people would not have to do anything and continue to have fun while the other half would have work to do which would limit their fun factor.
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I thought people kept telling us we need to work harder! (like nobody ever moves classes now...)
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Consolidating classes would be fine for the people who are already on the full pound break. Example...A/SA, C/SA, E/SA, G/SA, etc. What about the people who are in B/SA, D/SA, F/SA, etc? There is a lot more to do than just adding or removing weight to fit a full pound break if you are looking at running heads up against already proven combinations in a class.
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So how is it that people move up or down one from their natural class now?
Guess the majority's opinion is that this is a performance eliminator... as long as I have my own class, set up just the way I want it.
It's no skin off my back if nothing changes... I do enjoy the mental gymnastics involved in the discussion, if nothing else. I'm just a bracket racer that thought Class Racers might appreciate the possibility of a few more heads-up runs (sure wouldn't benefit *me*, so it can hardly be labeled as "an agenda"!), more competition in Class, and less classes to boost potential sponsor involvement and payouts. I thought the long-term advantages would outweigh the short-term speedbump. Big picture. -=shrug=-