Randy, I know you are a stick guy. If you are going to limit the clutch and trans this much, you should limit the auto guys to a ten inch b&m holeshot converter.
Why not keep it simple and cheap. Just say single disc no billet clutch. Disc size and counterweight allow people to tune and prevent breakage for no money. It is the billet stuff that can get pricey. As far as weight breaks, allow clutch less or no weight break. Let the auto guys do whatever they want then.
We ran modified in the 90's and we would have had a lot more fun and less cost running a smaller disc clutch with less base and more counterweight. I would not see going back as a cost savings even if you had to buy new stuff.
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Originally Posted by randy wilson
I'm personally not afraid of an auto against a clutch assisted single disc 5 speed. Maybe I would be later, but I don't see that they have an advantage. Also, take away their wt. break. As far as the computer, ya, that will happen with autos and sticks, but raceday is a different animal. With a single 10.5 or bigger single disc with no counter wts. with base only it's way less expensive, and not as advantageous. Again, people who have other options and ideas are making the class just as expensive as Comp. If you allow Comp rules, why even go down this road. The heads alone are only part of the cost saving this class would allow. you have to have other areas to shave expenses. And on stick cars, That's all I would enter, so I doubt I'm trying to put them behind the 8 ball. Not long ago everyone ran a single disc and clutched every gear. In SS\CS we ran as late as the year before KC closed, with that combo, and phase 2 heads, and ran 9.76 142 and change. The crate thing will never work in my opinion, because all heads up racers want some areas to explore.
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