Dennis wrote...
> I'm afraid of marginalizing the core audience of STU
>
> - 50% Honda Civics & Preludes
> - 30% DSMs
> - 10% Acura Integras
> - 10% a mixture of M3s, Neons, VWs, Suburus, Cavaliers, Sunfires, Grand
> Prixs, and maybe the odd Porsche. (There, spelled it right Mark. ;)
Since the only forced-induction cars from that list which come that way
from the factory are the Grand Prix and some VWs and DSMs, how does
requiring forced induction make this class inclusive?
Maybe someone can point out why this won't work;
Rotary, 1400 cc
Forced induction, 2200cc
OHC normally aspirated, 3200cc
Pushrod normally aspirated, 4000cc
Yes, that would punt the Grand Prix, but the only way to keep the 3.8L
supercharged GP without outclassing 2L cars is to use a weight formula,
since the GP is heavy. Yes, it would also punt the 2.5L turbo Porsches,
but keeping in mind the 'win with whatcha brung' concept, there has to be
a significant gap between FI and NA displacement limits.
FWIW, I'm not yet pro or con wrt STU, just trying to help build a
useable rule set. If that works, I'll think about how useful the class
might be. My inclination is to think that such a class will not work on
the National scale, and is redundant on the local scale.
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