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[Jeff Niceswanger]

Nitro
I'm courious, look up and see how many RWD GT cars won class at Indy last year....That would be a better baromometer than that list you put up...Or look at the qualifying sheet at Indy, that way,they are all on the same track and conditions....Jeff

[Jim Caughlin]

I would be hesitant to single out FWD conversion cars for cheating on floorpan rules, there have been numerous photos of conventional SS chassis builds (even on this website) that show blatant floorpan replacement. Have you noticed how low to the ground some of the 60's era cars have gotten? Crawl underneath most 60's era cars with a tape measure and tell me how you legally can get framerails and shocks in place without raising the floorpan? The area between the framerails is getting raised, carpeting does wonders at covering up shiney new non-factory sheetmetal.

Don't get me wrong, I agree that FWD conversion cars have an advantage as far as rules are concerned and every year the rule interpretation seems to be getting a little looser. I didn't build my FWD conversion car that long ago and it's a dinosaur compared to what is being allowed now.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I would be hesitant to single out FWD conversion cars for cheating on floorpan rules, there have been numerous photos of conventional SS chassis builds (even on this website) that show blatant floorpan replacement. Have you noticed how low to the ground some of the 60's era cars have gotten? Crawl underneath most 60's era cars with a tape measure and tell me how you legally can get framerails and shocks in place without raising the floorpan? The area between the framerails is getting raised, carpeting does wonders at covering up shiney new non-factory sheetmetal.

Don't get me wrong, I agree that FWD conversion cars have an advantage as far as rules are concerned and every year the rule interpretation seems to be getting a little looser. I didn't build my FWD conversion car that long ago and it's a dinosaur compared to what is being allowed now.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Agree, some of the cars are closer to a Comp Eliminator Super Modified than Super Stock.

[Ryan_Haag]

5 RWD GT cars won class at Indy out of 13 GT classes that had more than one car.

Originally Posted by Jeff Niceswanger

Nitro
I'm courious, look up and see how many RWD GT cars won class at Indy last year....That would be a better baromometer than that list you put up...Or look at the qualifying sheet at Indy, that way,they are all on the same track and conditions....Jeff

[Jim Caughlin]

Actually, I would question if some of the chassis builders even view the spec for a Comp type Super Mod chassis and an SS type Modifed chassis as being any different. I think they are pretty much 'stamping' them out of the same mold...

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Actually, I would question if some of the chassis builders even view the spec for a Comp type Super Mod chassis and an SS type Modifed chassis as being any different. I think they are pretty much 'stamping' them out of the same mold...

That is a good assessment. There are noticeable differences in the rule book between building a SS/GT/Modified and a Comp Super Modified car.

As a matter of fact, a respected chassis builder shared with me it is easier for him to build a Comp Super Mod car than a legal SS/GT/Modified chassis, especially regarding the floor and rear suspension allowances given to Comp class.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by ryan_haag

5 rwd gt cars won class at indy out of 13 gt classes that had more than one car.

bingo!

[Ed Wright]

I don't think separating FWD & RWD platforms was a bad idea at all.

[Ryan_Haag]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

bingo!

Bryan,

Do you really consider your car a disadvantage over a newer Cobalt or something equivalent ? I can understand if it's a 67 Camaro like I have vs. a Cobalt.

[Herbie Null]

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