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Fw: A Corvette Response Observations.

To: "Vintage Racers" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: A Corvette Response Observations.
From: "John A. Rollins" <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 05:49:01 -0500
> Gee!  That's pretty democratic of CVAR!!!  Next, maybe the Porsche guys
will
> get together to decide that crank-fire ignition is more reliable and
easier
> to tune so it should be OK.  And titanium parts being lighter put less
wear
> on the engine so that's a reliability item and should be allowed!  Let's
not
> forget the rollcage being connected to the suspension pickup points being
a
> safety item too...   Bigger brakes make it stop better - and you need that
> to be safe...  HSR beckons...
>
> OK, let me slip on my nomex - flame away...
>
> *8o)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Crump" <rcrump@enid.com>
> To: "Phil Buttolph" <pb1@humboldt.edu>
> Cc: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:27 PM
> Subject: Re: A Corvette Response Observations.
>
>
> > Hey Phil:
> >
> > I feel that a roller rocker in a chevy is necessary because the cast
ones
> > explode.  I tried to go legal and found myself on the trailer after the
> > first session with a pushrod pieces in the pan.  (New motor w/ meaner
> cam).
> >
> > Another consideration is the fact that this is not a significant expense
> on
> > a V-8 chevy.
> >
> > Finally, In CVAR, the groundpounders had themselves a separate meeting
and
> > declared rollers to be OK.  CVAR mgt said if thats the way all of you
feel
> > then, OK.
> >
> > I am going now, some of my glass bead curtains need work.
> >
> > Richard Crump, 69 coupe, sidepipes, torqueys and horsepower.

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