Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council

55 Chevy · 06-08-2008, 10:12 PM

When you consider just how long race cars are actually in the sun(maybe 5%of the time), seven years sounds like quite a reasonable amount of time.Two years is definitely skewed too far to the short end of the stick.

Kenny Wigington · 06-08-2008, 10:25 PM

I think the oil down revision is a great step forward and in the right direction. My hats off the the council !

I agree with that belt deal 100%. I am looking at a new set at the end of this season. Thats just $150 that can go to a better place ! 5 yrs would be good to me. The Military(Helicopter) cycles em out at 5 yrs still, I think.....

Jeff Lee · 06-08-2008, 10:30 PM

Good job on the oil down issue. On a related topic, does that mean we won't need a diaper? Placing a diaper on a traditional SS car or even stocker is total absurdity.

I agree on the belts also. My car is in the shop and will need belts upon release from chassis prison. Probably got a dozen uses on this last set of belts and just like everybody else, they look brand new.

tony wood · 06-08-2008, 11:24 PM

STROUD re-stamps there belts for 50.00

Angelo DiTocco · 06-08-2008, 11:28 PM

Tony...

Stroud redoes their own belts..... what about another manufacturers stuff

Kevin Love · 06-08-2008, 11:47 PM

RJS will re certify their belts .Not sure of price
a new set is $ 75

Jeff Lee · 06-09-2008, 10:37 AM

I don't care if it's $5.00, It should be a longer period subject to tech inspection over ride (i.e., if the belts are obviously neglected / damaged then they must be replaced before racing). Personally, I don't replace the belts if outdated until I know the car is ready. That's because wen in chassis prison the warden may tease me and say your getting out in two weeks. Often times the sentence gets extended. Experience has taught me I could waste a few months of belt certification based on the warden's bad advise!

Again, I would love to hear the diaper issue will go away for us...

(prison, warden, diapers. All in one paragraph....doesn't sound too good!)

06-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council When you consider just how long race cars are actually in the sun(maybe 5%of the time), seven years sounds like quite a reasonable amount of time.Two years is definitely skewed too far to the short end of the stick.

06-08-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council I think the oil down revision is a great step forward and in the right direction. My hats off the the council ! I agree with that belt deal 100%. I am looking at a new set at the end of this season. Thats just $150 that can go to a better place ! 5 yrs would be good to me. The Military(Helicopter) cycles em out at 5 yrs still, I think..... __________________ 2894 STK

06-08-2008, 10:30 PM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council Good job on the oil down issue. On a related topic, does that mean we won't need a diaper? Placing a diaper on a traditional SS car or even stocker is total absurdity. I agree on the belts also. My car is in the shop and will need belts upon release from chassis prison. Probably got a dozen uses on this last set of belts and just like everybody else, they look brand new. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 06-09-2008 at 10:29 AM.

06-08-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
tony wood Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 248 Likes: 7 Liked 42 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council STROUD re-stamps there belts for 50.00

06-08-2008, 11:28 PM	#5
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council Tony... Stroud redoes their own belts..... what about another manufacturers stuff __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

06-08-2008, 11:47 PM	#6
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 113 Likes: 5 Liked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council RJS will re certify their belts .Not sure of price a new set is $ 75 __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

06-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council I don't care if it's $5.00, It should be a longer period subject to tech inspection over ride (i.e., if the belts are obviously neglected / damaged then they must be replaced before racing). Personally, I don't replace the belts if outdated until I know the car is ready. That's because wen in chassis prison the warden may tease me and say your getting out in two weeks. Often times the sentence gets extended. Experience has taught me I could waste a few months of belt certification based on the warden's bad advise! Again, I would love to hear the diaper issue will go away for us... (prison, warden, diapers. All in one paragraph....doesn't sound too good!) __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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