Ed it's my understanding that the wheels must be welded all the way around
the backside where the wheel attaches to the rim, Front and Rear?
As for interior panels..... I just don't understand where that makes much
differnce to the speed of a vehicle... I do see where it causes serious
problems with toxic fumes in the event of a fire thou....
I had to take several Aviation Safety Courses when I was at Embry Riddle.
As a result it's my understanding that most folks die in a Fire not from the
flames but from Toxic fume inhalation.... The Seats and interior panels of
the Plane simply incapacitate the passengers before they can escape.... ( it
is also my understanding that the Industry has spent tons of money on
decreasing this risk in recent years with Flame retartant products )
Just a thought....
K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
To: "steve ritter" <susu1949@hotmail.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: Production Class
> Just got home from a week of 4-wheeling in the Colorado Rockies. It was
good to
> get away from all the madness, although I had hoped that the perpetrators
had
> been delt with by the time I got back, but I can be patient..........
> As for Steve's questions, since I run in the production clas, I'll try to
help.
> Usual disclaimers; Caution: this is the way I do things, not necesarilly
the BEST
> way to do things.
> 1. Air into interior: I use cowl vents
> 2. My wheels are welded steel.
> 3. I installed adjustable coil-overs, dropped the front end 5"
> 4. Initially I used Hooker Headers with a 16" collector, Hooker makes a
clamp-on
> piece that is a turn-out; I turned it 45 deg to the outside. Now I run a
> cross-over pipe (like NASCAR) and run a single 6" pipe all the way to the
> rear-end. (This really improved the torque)
> 5. Keep the panels - avoid later grief & arguments.
> 6. I yeild the tech questions to DW, as they are class specific & depend
on what
> you are runnining.
> Hope that helps a bit..............
> Ed
> 128 B/GT
>
> Steve ritter wrote:
>
> > In production class, how do you get air (required) to driver if no
external
> > intakes allowed ?? or is that only for engine ?? Riveted versus welded
> > steel wheels, any difference ?? How do you get nose of vehicle down ?
Is
> > there an after market front end used by most racers? The rules also
state
> > that you can use headers but these cannot be directed at the salt,
cannot
> > exit thru fenders, cannot be directed at driver, etc. Where do they go?
> > Interior panels must also be in place. Kick panels and door panels both
?
> > If you remove rear seat, does the area between back seat and trunk have
to
> > be filled with a metal panel ? Can you use an intercooler in production
> > class? Can you use a explosion proof blanket over transmission/clutch
area?
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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