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Tim Jones · 12-27-2013, 10:22 PM

I'm not a newbie to the web-site nor to old school modified racing, but this is my first post...... First of all I'm a huge fan of the 70s era modified racing and this would be something I could see myself thinking about getting involved in. If a class like this would ever make a comeback, I like the idea of spec heads and all the other steps to keep costs as low as possible. I like the fact that you would have to use the clutch with each shift. With that being said, I don't think a class like this should have automatic transmissions. When people talk about the old modified classes you hear about the heavy flywheels, dry hops, the high rpm launches and getting air in almost every gear.

If this is something to be taken serious, I would start a new thread to get a buzz and some more feed back. I hate that the old modified Corvette thread got hijacked, but it did bring up some good stuff and by the way, I love seeing the modified Corvettes and the videos of the stick cars.

Tim Jones

9433
IHRA SS/PE-1

12-27-2013, 10:22 PM	#9
Tim Jones Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Rural Hall, NC Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes I'm not a newbie to the web-site nor to old school modified racing, but this is my first post...... First of all I'm a huge fan of the 70s era modified racing and this would be something I could see myself thinking about getting involved in. If a class like this would ever make a comeback, I like the idea of spec heads and all the other steps to keep costs as low as possible. I like the fact that you would have to use the clutch with each shift. With that being said, I don't think a class like this should have automatic transmissions. When people talk about the old modified classes you hear about the heavy flywheels, dry hops, the high rpm launches and getting air in almost every gear. If this is something to be taken serious, I would start a new thread to get a buzz and some more feed back. I hate that the old modified Corvette thread got hijacked, but it did bring up some good stuff and by the way, I love seeing the modified Corvettes and the videos of the stick cars. Tim Jones 9433 IHRA SS/PE-1