Time For A Transmission Rule Change?

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by GUMP

So, I am just thinking out loud on this.

Since all the new Factory Cars all run aftermarket SFI versions of Chevrolet transmissions, is it time to allow them for all combinations?

An argument for this would be that a stick shift car can run an aftermarket transmission.

An argument against would be that it would dilute Stock/SS one more time.

I'm interest to see your responses.

Daren Poole-Adams
Stock/SS 2007

Instead of diluting it that way why not just separate the stick and auto classes like they should have done in the beginning.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Instead of diluting it that way why not just separate the stick and auto classes like they should have done in the beginning.

My personal interest in this would be my Cobra Jet and Drag Pak projects. I look at what's out there for them and it's nothing compared to what I can get for my GM cars.

[Jim Kaekel]

There's a perfectly good example why the Cobra Jets, Drag Paks and COPOS shouldn't have been put in Stock in the first place. GM trans in Fords and Dodges galore. Should have been S/S only. I know...I know..that horse is long out of the barn and running loose.

[frank johnson]

how about all have FORD rears.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by frank johnson

how about all have FORD rears.

Already allowed in SS, and aside from some optimum gear ratio choices, it would slow a lot of Stock cars down with a 9"!

[6130]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Already allowed in SS

Stock is not Super Stock.

[GTS340]

It's unfortunate Ford and Chryslers don't have a SFI approved case. Then again I think stocker cars should have a vin number too. If safety is the issue. Better safe than sorry. The new cars have some serious power over older muscle cars with some combinations available. Maybe like all safety rules. It would come into play when certain E.T and speed is a factor.

Paul Haszlauer

[my69396]

Wasn't the rule originally that 500 had to be built to run stock and 50 to run super stock?

[Cbrinson47]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

There's a perfectly good example why the Cobra Jets, Drag Paks and COPOS shouldn't have been put in Stock in the first place. GM trans in Fords and Dodges galore. Should have been S/S only. I know...I know..that horse is long out of the barn and running loose.

ALL of the stock elin. rules SUCK BIG TIME. Stock should be "STOCK" like in 1970-1971 !

[1347]

Originally Posted by Cbrinson47

ALL of the stock elin. rules SUCK BIG TIME. Stock should be "STOCK" like in 1970-1971 !

Is there anything that's the same as 1970/71? Its called evolution wether it's good or not!