If it has not been produced in as many as 1000 units per
12 month period, it would not be eligible for Stock Category,
and might have to run EM or OSP. I'm not sure.
Contact Howard Duncan for an official answer. There's a link
to his email on the car classification page.
Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
rouler!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrc01@flash.net>
To: "Autocross List" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:36 AM
Subject: category for car not listed?
> I could not find the Panoz Roadster in the car category lists.
> Does that mean it goes into super stock? I would guess it does,
> since the rules say that any car not listed goes into super
> stock, except for a short list of cars like the 911 Turbo AWD,
> and the Panoz is not on that short list. And would replacing the
> differential put it into a different category? I'm considering
> replacing the differential with a Zexel Torsen using the same
> stock gear ratio of 3.27:1, just to get better reliability and
> power transfer. The guys at Panoz said this would help with
> autocrossing.
>
> It uses a Ford Mustang Cobra drivetrain. I'd appreciate any
> advice from Cobra drivers who might have tried the Torsen
> differential. I found one source for the differential, Saleen
> Performance down in Irvine. But is there a more local place I
> could get the differential?
>
> Finally, is it really true that the G-Force tires are the only
> comp tires available in 295x35x18 and 245x40x18? I checked on
> tire rack and couldn't find Kuhmos in that size. If so I might
> use the street tires for a year or so until I can get Kuhmos in
> this size.
>
> I haven't replaced the differential yet, so the car is still in
> stock form on street tires.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Michael R. Clements
> mrc01*nospam*@flash.net
> Some find truth in beauty, others find beauty in truth.
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