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Dick Butler · 08-16-2007, 09:27 AM

Great points guys.The problem that keeps popping up is the factoring issue. Just look at the current 350 chevy motors being run. Smart people keep finding underfactored motors and NHRA keeps being slow to catch on or adjust because of the weak link of the AHFS. Just another 400 motor issue.
I know a lot of people are working hard in SS and I think you missed that I believe if "allowed" the same chassis changes, 4 links, lowering of chassis as GT they would go even faster. In no way do I minimize the hard work of the racers you listed.
An awful lot of ways to go wrong on S and SS racing if Factoring isnt efficient, quick and using a human factor.(FI motors) In other words we cannot ASSUME things will correct themselves by AHFS or tech if combining classes were to occur.
I also would hate to see classes become only one car or brand allowed though like AH. A great show, killer cars and major hard work being done but missing Brand rivalry. Maybe TOP/SS needs a single Motor for each brand to run or combination. T-Bolt, Belvedere or Corvette/Camaro Only one motor choice for each.Then factoring would be EASY.
Thanks for the great wake up on the factoring problems. It could work IF .....

08-16-2007, 09:27 AM	#15
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 7.5 lb class for GT Great points guys.The problem that keeps popping up is the factoring issue. Just look at the current 350 chevy motors being run. Smart people keep finding underfactored motors and NHRA keeps being slow to catch on or adjust because of the weak link of the AHFS. Just another 400 motor issue. I know a lot of people are working hard in SS and I think you missed that I believe if "allowed" the same chassis changes, 4 links, lowering of chassis as GT they would go even faster. In no way do I minimize the hard work of the racers you listed. An awful lot of ways to go wrong on S and SS racing if Factoring isnt efficient, quick and using a human factor.(FI motors) In other words we cannot ASSUME things will correct themselves by AHFS or tech if combining classes were to occur. I also would hate to see classes become only one car or brand allowed though like AH. A great show, killer cars and major hard work being done but missing Brand rivalry. Maybe TOP/SS needs a single Motor for each brand to run or combination. T-Bolt, Belvedere or Corvette/Camaro Only one motor choice for each.Then factoring would be EASY. Thanks for the great wake up on the factoring problems. It could work IF .....