Just a couple of "what if's" on the Honda proposal.
What if,..... The Honda is approved and over time is moved up in performance ( through successfull lobbying) to the point that the Kent is no longer a competitive engine? Will you be "forced" to do the conversion to stay competitive? Will your old Kent engine be worth anything?
What if,..... The Honda becomes the dominant engine in the class. Do you now have to spend money like the Spec Miata guys and order up a dozen cylinder heads,short blocks and intakes to send to your engine builder and have them spend multiple hours on the dyno coming up with the best combination of "spec" parts to gain 2Hp.
What if,..... SCCA approves the Honda and now another manufacturer or individual want's their engine approved also. Will SCCA have to let that engine in or be subject to suit under restriction of trade law? Which they have been before and lost!
What if,.... FF became a multi engine (See above what if) class. Would there be any parity among multiple engines? How would that parity be achieved? Who would test and adjust these engines to achieve the so called parity within the class?
What if,... Formula Ford was left as a single engine class. A class that is consistently at the top of the participation numbers. A class that due to rules allowing alternate crank, rods,cyl head, pistons, ect, ect,.. do not seem to make parts supply a problem anymore. A class that with the "new" parts in an engine has been reported by top engine builders to go 50 hours between bottom end rebuilds. A class that has seen a resurgence in participation in the past year. A class that has successfully survived in SCCA for 40 years with no major changes to the rules set. A class that can get 200+ cars together at a single race if you call it an anniversary. A class that is not broken!
Just a few what if's to think about prior to sending your "vote" to the CRB or maybe sending another!