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RE: Reduced class structure: now CSP/DSP Civic question

To: "'Michael King'" <mapco@worldnet.att.net>,
Subject: RE: Reduced class structure: now CSP/DSP Civic question
From: Alan Pozner <AlanP@identicard.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:06:59 -0400
Remember because of the update/backdate rule in SP you could swap motors. Or
you could do what the fast guys do and start with the big motor car and
substitute lighter parts from the small motor models. Interesting...

Regards,
Alan Pozner

On Monday, August 30, 1999 11:22 AM, Michael King
[SMTP:mapco@worldnet.att.net] wrote:
> Justin Hughes wrote:
> 
> >   I'm just speaking my opinion
> > based on my own experience.  Horsepower alone does not make a better
> > autox
> > car, but pitting lower power models directly against their higher
> > power
> > siblings just doesn't seem fair to me.  I've been in both classes with
> > cars
> > I've had, and my ES Saturn SC2 is much quicker than my HS, then ST BMW
> > 320i,
> > or my old HS Mercury Tracer (Escort LX twin).
> >
> >     - Justin
> 
>    I agree with your statement of pitting quite a bit lower horsepower
> models with higher hp models of the same car. I do have a question about
> the 92-95 Honda Civic classing in Street Prepared. Why are all the 92-95
> Civics grouped together? The Civic DX, CX, and others had at least 28
> horsepower less than it's flagship Si. Yet, all Civics are grouped
> together. How can this be? I believe the much lower hp Civics should be
> in DSP or even the new ESP. They're just way outclassed in CSP. Ok, I'm
> writing a letter. Any thoughts on this subject? Brett?
> 
> Mike King
> Buccaneer Region

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