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Re: Shock access - am I stupid?

To: "Jeff Cashmore" <cashmo@spec-rx7.org>, "team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Shock access - am I stupid?
From: "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 09:26:54 -0500
Oh come now.  We all know exactly how the SCCA feels about parity and
leveling the playing field in the "stock" classes.  Two words for you:
Trunk kits.

So why not allow some "engineering" into Solo2 Stock Class vehicles?
Obviously if the factory can't be bothered to produce cars that are up to
the task then it's up to the aftermarket and the individual car owner.

(Tongue so firmly in cheek I'm getting cramps.)

Eric (seriously, I'm kidding) Linnhoff in KC
#69DS    TLS #13
'98 Neon R/T
<eric10mm@qni.com>

"Weaseling out of things is good. It's what separates us
from the other animals.......except weasels."
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-----Original Message-----

>Ok, I'll vote.  Don't allow it.  When we start to 'engineer' anything on
>stock cars they aren't stock anymore.  You'd be opening up a big can
>o'worms/slippery slope/etc.  I agree with Mark Sirota.  Some cars get
>camber, wide rims, more power, easy shock access, etc. and some don't.
>We class the cars based on the complete package.  You know the cars
>strengths & weaknesses before you choose it.  Leveling the playing field
>stuff just increases the cost to be competitive.
>
>Jeff Cashmore



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