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21. Re: Supra Classing (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 18:07:27 -0500; Is this deja vu all over again? In a nutshell: for 2001, the overdog Supra is legal in SM, the 944 isn't. The 944/968 (and even the 928) might be included in SM next year (2002) but that's idle specu; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00366.html (7,956 bytes)
22. Re Porsche classing, was: Supra Classing (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:39:24 -0500; Matt, I'd like to see the 944/968s included in SM. If you are bothered by the way SM handles the 944, I imagine you have to be equally bothered by the classing of 924/944 turbos and the 968 in A/SP.; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00373.html (8,829 bytes)
23. Re: Supra Classing, was: SM PAX (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 07:49:20 -0500; I wish I had that kind of influence. I went to Street Mod when I found out the Supra was allowed to run there - not the other way around. If the class as a whole (or Howard and the SEB) decides the S; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00401.html (8,234 bytes)
24. Re: SM PAX & 'Street Legal?' Now: cats (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:24:27 -0500; I have two setups: a high flow cat and a no-cat straight pipe. The performance difference isn't significant (for my car) and I can pass any emissions test with the high flow cat. A cat rule would be; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00454.html (10,271 bytes)
25. Re: Supra v. 944 Turbo (Porsche internal code 951) (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:52:50 -0500; That's why most of the modified Supras TTs end up at the drag strip - huge power relatively easily. The full-boost rpm quoted below is pretty far off. Full boost for the Supra TT is around 4,000 rpm; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00681.html (8,897 bytes)
26. Re: Supra v. 944 Turbo (Porsche internal code 951) (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 10:30:05 -0500; I'm amazed by the number of owners who are not satisfied with the 550 or so horsepower you can reliably get out of the twin turbos and switch to a huge single turbo. Most of the single turbo owners c; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00684.html (8,186 bytes)
27. Re: Why is the Supra in SM? Simple... (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:18:19 -0500; Thanks Dale, I think. I have been VERY clear that I don't want my participation in the class to hinder SM classing decisions. If the SM sentiment is the Supra (and 3000 GT and Stealth and M3 and.....; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00012.html (9,199 bytes)
28. Re: What's wrong with this pitcure?!? (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:15:49 -0500; Paul, you may reach that conclusion anyway but at least use accurate information: The fastest M3 in AS was 1:12.4 while the fastest SM car was 1:08.0 It's difficult to compare classes that ran at dif; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00033.html (8,467 bytes)
29. Re: SM and Howard Duncan (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:01:51 -0500; For a new national class to succeed, you need an attractive place for new competitors to participate, and you need a core of established competitors to coordinate, promote, and educate people about t; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00066.html (7,329 bytes)
30. Re: Street Mod exclusions (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 11:13:03 -0500; That's my husband's margin, not mine. Most SM watchers expect the fully prepped SM RX3s, Civics, and M3s to have their way with the 3400 lb overdog Supra in the future. I don't think there were to ma; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00075.html (9,109 bytes)
31. Re: Street Mod exclusions (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:23:26 -0500; The SM Exclusion List is very early in its development. Models that are included may be excluded. Cars that are excluded may be included. Very premature. Did I mention we just started this process? S; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00104.html (10,383 bytes)
32. Re: Street Mod exclusions (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 22:45:15 -0500; I wouldn't know a Triumph Herald if it ran me over - and since Larry is from my region that's not out of the realm of possibility :-) I imagine it was initially excluded because Triumphs are typicall; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00108.html (8,816 bytes)
33. Re: Street Mod exclusions (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:01:27 -0500; I think most of the current SM cars are very much street cars. I drive mine on weekends and drive to local events. It still has AC, cruise, CD player and power seats. I couldn't drive a stock Neon to; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00124.html (9,350 bytes)
34. Re: Street Mod exclusions (score: 1): Author: "kent rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 14:20:50 -0500; "Begin figuring out," Jay? In broad terms, SM is a "street car" class where (almost) anything goes. Turbos, superchargers, engine swaps, differential and tranny swaps, brake upgrades - where does one; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00127.html (8,929 bytes)
35. Re: The Tao of SM Inclusion/Exclusion (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 12:49:38 -0500; Couldn't just let it die could you Matt? :-) I thought I managed to make it through another wave of suprabashing (tm) that started back in the "why is the Supra in E/SP" days, but nooo. I knew I shou; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00161.html (7,917 bytes)
36. Re: Contributing to the SM Inclusion List (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 14:44:50 -0500; Jay, you need to become an SM List advisor. You have excellent knowledge of some pretty arcane marques. I believe when SM goes to a specific model Inclusion List, the 4-seater requirement will be wai; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00228.html (12,479 bytes)
37. Re: Contributing to the SM Inclusion List (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 14:43:26 -0500; That's a good list. I'd agree with the list except I'd want to discuss the implications of including non-U.S. models like the Skyline. On the surface, cars like the Skyline look like a good fit. The; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00229.html (8,951 bytes)
38. Re: Cylinders don't matter. (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 12:38:13 -0500; I don't know how I'd fare in the, ahem, size arena but I did calculate that I've had over 7760 (stock) horsepower over my lifetime. Modified hp would've been somewhat higher. That's not including sto; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00710.html (7,098 bytes)
39. Re: What's wrong with this pitcure?!? (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:24:24 -0500; The Supra is legal in SM. Whether it belongs in SM or not seems to be a matter of some debate. :-) Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4s, Stealth Turbos, and M3s are also legal in the class. Kent Rafferty SM Supra; /html/autox/2000-11/msg00535.html (8,684 bytes)
40. Re: What's wrong with this pitcure?!? (score: 1): Author: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:23:53 -0500; There is strong support for allowing the 944 series into SM. It won't happen this year but it is actively being discussed on the SM list. I personally would love to have them included and locally we; /html/autox/2000-11/msg00536.html (9,632 bytes)

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