Bring back super/mod...

ss wannabee · 08-15-2012, 10:46 AM

Great ideas...but maybe a bit too late? We're well into the 21st Century...and we didn't have half the electronic and computer innovations back then...as we do today.

I'm speaking in terms as they apply to everyday life..as well as automotive and race-car
applications. The current young male...(and female) is a bit more familiar with pushing a
button...than turning wrenches...Tatoos and body-piercing dominate the social scheme....and are important to them....

Can we get some...to turn into gear-heads? Don't know? Do they know...or are willing to learn carburetors...(I'm assuming you'd want to see Holley carbs on these engines.)

OR would EFI's...tuned by laptops...be more relevant for the "new-blood" racers...would costs "spiral" if these were allowed?

Most of the younger "gearheads" I've seen are familiar with the "tuner" section of the sport....I think that means European and Asian cars, right? Not many I've seen are doing American V-8's...but there are some....COSTS ...I guess are a big factor with that....

Not sure on that mention of dual-plane manifolds only...PLENTY of single-plane intakes out there.....

Should we ask the question here...are we racing MORE now...and enjoying it LESS today...than in years past?

Mr. Johns...don't ask me about the "calendar" thing....I'm 60+...and have been living in the PAST...for years!

08-15-2012, 10:46 AM	#8
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bring back super/mod... Great ideas...but maybe a bit too late? We're well into the 21st Century...and we didn't have half the electronic and computer innovations back then...as we do today. I'm speaking in terms as they apply to everyday life..as well as automotive and race-car applications. The current young male...(and female) is a bit more familiar with pushing a button...than turning wrenches...Tatoos and body-piercing dominate the social scheme....and are important to them.... Can we get some...to turn into gear-heads? Don't know? Do they know...or are willing to learn carburetors...(I'm assuming you'd want to see Holley carbs on these engines.) OR would EFI's...tuned by laptops...be more relevant for the "new-blood" racers...would costs "spiral" if these were allowed? Most of the younger "gearheads" I've seen are familiar with the "tuner" section of the sport....I think that means European and Asian cars, right? Not many I've seen are doing American V-8's...but there are some....COSTS ...I guess are a big factor with that.... Not sure on that mention of dual-plane manifolds only...PLENTY of single-plane intakes out there..... Should we ask the question here...are we racing MORE now...and enjoying it LESS today...than in years past? Mr. Johns...don't ask me about the "calendar" thing....I'm 60+...and have been living in the PAST...for years!