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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thompson, Adrian (A.L.)
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 11:07 AM
> To: 'autox@autox.team.net'
> Subject: STU rules
>
> Having seen Dennis Grant this weekend I had a look at the proposed STU
> rules at his suggestion. Quick disclaimer. I'm relatively new to the list
> and have been away from Solo for a couple of years, so I don't know what
> discussion has gone on before, also I don't want to upset anyone but here
> are my thoughts. While I think the basic idea is nice, I also think it's
> unworkable. You could end up with some incredibly expensive vehicles that
> would make some D and E Mod's look tame! For example, in the five minuets
> since I read the rules how's this combo that by my reading is legal.
>
> Start with and early Fox bodied 4 cyl Mustang, no options. These cars
> were light, I'm guessing you could get one down to 2500lb's. Now for the
> Body we could get commercially available carbon fiber hood, fenders, facia
> etc that would reduce the weight further and allow for the tires we're
> about to fit. Also because of the 93 Cobra R you can loose the back seat
> which is ST legal (it may no longer be a 4 setae but it did start that
> way)
>
> Suspension, the only limit is using the stock pick-ups. Well there are
> companies out there who do SLA front and fully independent rear
> suspensions that use all the stock Fox Pick up's.
>
> Engine, any block from the same manufacturer that meet's the capacity
> limit. How about the European Escort/Sierra Cosworth 2.0L turbo motor.
> In Europe plenty of people are taking these to 2.5L with billet steel
> rods, crank etc. Rework the turbo system, or even better a new twin turbo
> with two small units to keep lag down. 500BHP is only a phone call and a
> big credit card away for the stock engine.
>
> With the anything goes on the body bracing you can easily overcome the
> soggy noodle reputation of the Fox platform. Wow, we've suddenly got a
> $50,000 car that would be no fun on the street and blow away your VTEC
> engined Civic.
>
> OR another one, start with an old no option Porsche 924, drop in a late
> 968 Engine, and 944 Turbo S suspension/running gear. Lot's of people in
> Europe are Turboing that engine. I don't even want to think about the
> possibilities of a third gen RX7 twin turbo engine, unlimited tuning in
> any one of the old small LIGHT 4 seat sedans that Mazda turned out!!!!
> The possibilities are endless and I could go on for ever.
>
> I realize that a lot of people have put a lot of time and effort into
> these rules. But as written I don't think that they would help bring new
> people into the class. The cars that people are trying to attract would
> be just as outclassed as if they were running in Prepared or Mod. Just my
> quick thoughts, I'm not trying to upset people.
>
> Adrian Thompson
> 2002 Panther Suspension Engineer
> Visteon Chassis Systems
> Phone: 313 322 6544
> Cell phone: 313 418 5943
> Fax: 313 390 4714
>
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