[randy wilson]

Thanks guy. But I have not ran Comp, I attempted to get to run comp. Big difference. Ha! I truly do respect any and all opinions, but I must disagree with the fact that the cost would get out of control unless allowed to. The problem in my opinion early in Mod was tech turned a blind eye to discrepancies. I remember running Modified at Bristol in the 80's, and watched a D\EM run and he was clutchless the whole way. No one said a word. I watched several others do the same thing. I thought, "What a joke." Either it's a rule, or it's not in my opinion. Now, if policed tightly, I just don't see how it can get out of control, but I'm willing to listen. Let's break it down a little. Block, around $2,000. heads with the best allowed parts, with rockers,$4,000, intake, even if CFE or Wilson does it. $1,800, pistons, $1,800, best rings, $1,300, crank allowed $1,000, rods, $1,100, oil pan, $1,000, carb, $1,200, spacer, $100, cam, $500, lifters, the best, $1,200, cam gear and chain, the best, $250, Harmonic balancer, $500, water pump, $250, oil pump, $100, distibutor and crank trigger, $500, valve covers, $250, push rods, $500, plus $3,000 misc. That comes to $22,350. Way cheaper then some classes, and most have at least 60% of this stuff laying around. How can it get out of control? Have a very tight rein on the heads, and cost will be down. Plus, you never have to update the heads, and if you hurt one, $500 buys you a bare spare.