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So...if "no noticable difference", why are we rushing towards buying new wheels? There are many tire options that fit the 5.5 and will allow for a level playing field without buying 1-2-3 sets of...

First, I have no dog in this fight - I am running TT in another car this year. My interest is purely for the future - I don't want to see a change now that would have a detrimental impact down the...

Jim,
It's early and I wasn't as clear as I should be. The "I will not be participating" was referring to:
1) Buying new wheels
2) Competing beyond occasional local events if the 5.5" combination...

As a past C-Mod competitor (locally) I would simply add that if "new wheels" in other sizes were required to run the then current "competitive tire", I will not be participating. I realize for some,...

Yes, I purchased a copy from you and it has been a great asset!

I have a March 87T gearbox (not currently in a formula chassis). Per the notes I have, it can have "wide" or "narrow" gears. From what I am seeing in the box, this has narrow gears save for 5th...

THIS! Unbolt the "adapter", check bolt pattern of "pins" and take a closer look at the plate under it and what/how it is attached (gold chromate bolts)? Could be the simple solution....

I was going to say to search Kart fuel tanks and you will find a variety of tanks in the size range you are looking for.

Does anyone have a source for spares?

Hoerr Racing had them from "Genesis Technologies" but is out and not planning another run. I have a source to possibly make some, but before I do, wanted...

John is the best! Always knows what he has, ships fast and has always been very fair in handling any issues.

On the off chance they would happen to work. Fuel Safe has a couple of wedge cells/bladders on their clearance page currently.

I may have something that will work (cheap too!)- will PM with some pics when I can get out to the shed in a bit!

https://www.fillernecksupply.com/

I know someone mentioned them above, but they have LOTS of stuff and have been a reasonably priced source for many project items I have needed.

Jon,
Thank you for your thoughtful input. I will be doing my best to get to some Cendiv / GL events this year where OW / SR is an option. I also like the idea of sharing events where OW / SR are...

While a fully expect the BOD to respond with a "thanks for your input" type of answer, if there are enough people interested, I will try to orchestrate a request / petition. I see the C-Mod Facebook...

So, just curious to see if anyone else had any interest in this program. I was interested since it was a little looser in its rules and it might allow some older cars a place to get out and run. I...

If you don't want steel, Real Lite does some custom 13" sizes here:

https://www.realwheel.net/products.php?catid=19

It would seem cheaper, easier and could promote safety as you could build a little more structure into the car ....

oh, never mind, SCCA...

Or I still have this car - perfect trackday car...
http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74500

I thought it was a neat idea too - but I wondered how would they be in the wet?

I may do that (eventually) - not sure if a case could be made for shipping it down there though.

No, the car won't go to the crusher. Worst case it will become a donor car to keep others running! Best case is we will "get around to it" eventually...

I'm not really a Vee guy, but I couldn't let this one go to the scrapper. Looking at some old threads it appears to be an early Autodynamics. I have yet to find a chassis or region/logbook stamp. The...

If it's in the rules, it's required. The question you may be asking is "Is it enforced?". The answer to that is "maybe". Is it worth having it be an issue when it is very inconvenient to correct. ...

Thanks for the info. I didn't look to see if the electric start was still there/hooked up, I did see the pull handle. I will PM you on a few specific questions, but one general question, I read...

I ran across a F440 - it is said and appears to be a Red Devil and the current owner "thinks" the P.O. said it was a T87. Wheelbase measures 80.5" with a 54" track F&R. No chassis tag or roll bar...

One other aspect is many of the automotive based cars are running Hewland MK or LD series boxes. Once you get to the power required, the box's durability starts to become an issue / concern / cost.
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My mentioning of P3 was purely musing on my point - I have no belief it would ever happen, and I am the first in line for SCCA reducing the number of classes. That said, when you look at the...

Yes and no...
Have some allowances for the older carbureted engines (like the Ford 2.0 / Mazda 12a) you could use the current P2 auto engine rules as a baseline. A lightly "hot-rodded" S2 if you...

SCCA seems to like to add classes for no apparent reason - let's lobby for "P3" for automotive engine cars and leave P2 to the bike powered cars! More weight, larger restrictors, limited mods for...

I have seen a few discussions on this in other SR forums. It has been said the thought was to allow "stock" (ish) motors in P2 for cost savings. As the current P1 / P2 rule set is relatively new, I...

I too would love to see old race cars preserved, of course, "back in the day" they were used up cars and no one anticipated they day when "vintage racing" would be as big as it is. I often recall a...

Sorry, not the same car. This one appears to be one with a shortened wheelbase for DSR specifically.

Yes, Wheeler seems to be the answer - thanks to all who responded.

Sorry for the "cross post" but I ran across a D-Sports Racer / B-Mod Autocross car that upon further inspection appears to be based on an older FSV chassis. Rather than start a new thread I am...

I had a chance to look at the car firsthand yesterday. It appears to have been constructed off a monocoque FSV chassis, but I couldn't find a chassis tag nor a roll bar stamp. I did find one numbers...

Thanks Dan. It's over on the east coast - I'm going to squeeze in a look between the end of a meeting and a flight out tomorrow, so timing will be tight, but thanks for the offer.

The car is currently in Florida - not sure if it lived it's life there yet. The owner says there is a stamping in the rear frame, did not know if there are roll bar stamps. I am headed over to see...

The owner claims the motor is a Kawasaki 1100 - no other particulars though.

I ran across an add for the DSR shown in the attached photos. The owner has little to no information on the car as he says he "sort of inherited" the car. I have note seen the car first hand nor met...

Talk to Troy at Boubin Tire. I can't speak to the FV tire, but the 20/8x13 and the 21.5/10x13 we use on our DSR have been improved from the initial versions that had the flexi sidewalls and were...