> In terms of SM participation, I have the impression that a lot of >it comes
>from pony car guys who have subframe connectors. I don't >know why the SEB
>hasn't allowed this in SP, but they should. That >would solve any problems
>that might exist with ESP entries.
SFC is only one of a few common issues for ESP Mustangs (plus there are a
couple of legal options there anyway). The other big SP killers are rear gear
selection, rear lower control arms... and then to a lesser extent,
superchargers, camshafts and Grigg's k-member and coilovers. I've tried to
convince some friends that these mods are far less useful than they think, but
too many people do them to make education a viable solution (However, I do
think they should allow superchargers in Prepared, but that's another battle).
Perhaps the F-Body folks have a few others.
At regionals (or even for National Tours or Divisionals where there's enough
interest), I think SM is a great place for these folks. OTOH, I can envision
some extreme dollars (more than what the Phantom cost) for SM if great drivers
with money got really serious about SM.
>Instead, let's anticipate the day when when those heavy, live rear >axle cars
>are gridding next to some light, turbocharged, >electramotived, custom Koni'd
>car on 13 x 9 inch Keizers and I >believe you'll see an exodus of ponycars.
> I had a few giggles when I noticed that the winning SM car at the >recent
>California national events was a certain very well-driven >German car which
>caused much costernation in the ESP ranks last year.
I agree totally. Though assuming the new generation Mustangs live up to rumors,
I'd expect these BSP (my guess) type cars to still do well in SM (like the M3
you reference already does).
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