New Rule Revision For Stock and S/S

[Dean Feiock]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

That is true as long as you're including the seats, but I'm talking about other parts of my car. Some day when I gain some more non-racing funding, I'll look into the cost/installation of those seats (now that I know I'd have to replace both of them if I replace one), but now isn't that time. Since my car is competitive as it is, I'm in no hurry, but the truth of it being that much overweight is such for now.

So in your previous post you state that you can't be competitive. And you state it's because you have done every thing legal to remove weight from your car and you are still 60-80 lbs heavy. But now you say your car is competitive as it is...your words.

So I gotta ask, is your car competitive or not?

If it's competitive, why did you extend this thread by 3 more posts, complaining about the class reductions and index reductions? Why would it matter if you are truely competitive, like you stated?

If you are not competitive, maybe weight removal would be a good place to start. A seat upgrade would certainly remove weight. Removing those factory cast aluminum wheels would certainly remove a bunch of weight also (static and rotating). AND...a big side benefit to that would be you could switch to a front wheel size more compatable with slicks...as I see you raised the issue of 14" slicks in a previous post. AND you could switch to a skinny rear wheel for less drag. Maybe replacing the factory carpet / pad with air craft carpet would save you a bunch. Of course, with all the rules revisions, I'm sure there is some HP to be had with an engine freshen. Have you freshened the engine in the last 10 years?

Just trying to figure out where your program really stands. Because your posts almost come across as your not willing to spend any money on your car, and that you feel slighted by the rule changes because you feel they made you not competitive.