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Old 08-16-2012, 02:53 PM   #48
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Default Re: Bring back super/mod...

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Originally Posted by D.Johns View Post
There is no such thing as cheap heads-up. The class may be designed to be cheap entry level but guess what we are all competitive personality people. Guys will be willing to spend the money to find anything that gives them an edge. And if the other competitors aren't willing to spend the money/time/development then they will fall behind and eventually won't want to come. Creating a new class(or in this case possibly reviving an old one) who ever gets in on the ground floor of the class or particular combination has an advantage and also gets sucked into spending the money little by little over the year(death by 1,000cuts) instead of the huge cost to build one from scratch with all the tricks of the trade.

Speed cost money, How fast do you want to go? Faster then the other person in the other lane? You better have talent(driving,building,thinking) and/or money.

Everyone wants cheap, a lot of people want heads-up. These two items do not mix and emulsify.

Cheap, fast or safe. Pick 2
X2!!!

You want to make it a bit affordable and with a limited budget?
Just like others suggested...and few more limitations...

1970 or Newer cars
No FWD Conversion Cars
360 CID max
Cast Iron heads - Inline Only, No canted valves.
Flat Top Pistons
Steel Rods
Cast Aluminum Intake, no sheet metal intakes.
750 CFM carb
10.5" Tire Max
No Crank Trigger Ignition
Wet Sump Oil Pump Only
No External Vacuum Pump
No External Timing Belt Drive
All Steel Body, Fiberglass limited to Hood
No Clutchless trans, limited to a single disk
Powerglides Only.

This will test the engine builder's ability to make power and also the driving skills
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