[Billy Nees]

Well John, there are MSD boxes that can do "things" that aren't "legal" that are "legal" in S/ST, S/G, S/C and bracket classes. There are people who will, for a fee, "enhance" an MSD box. I get a little itchy when I hear Racers talking about slew rates. What's a slew rate?

Getting into something that I know a little bit more about (just slightly), what does it take to use the capabilities of a modern aftermarket ECU in a modern Stocker as a down-track timer? I'm guessing not much. We know that they can be used as a form of traction control. Why couldn't they be used as a 21st century "Matty Box"?

Two things that I've been told by two different Racers over the years, the first being from a Racer who I have a great deal of respect for. "Billy, we're all cheating a little bit. We all know what everybody else is doing. The trouble starts when somebody gets too far out of line". The second from a Racer who I have no respect for whatsoever. "He's cheating, he's cheating and he's cheating so I'm gonna cheat. I want the most bogus stuff that I can get because they are getting away with it and so will I".

Take it for what it's worth.