Miatas don't have a back seat and can't run ST.
Previously said:
>OK OK
>So I do hate to sound like a broken record or tape rewind gone astray, but
>what
>"about the sportscars" that are 2 seaters?
>Look at the cars not allowed to run & have fun in the ST classes:
>MR2's, RX7s, Corvettes, Triumphs,Mustangs, etc.
>Do Miatas qualify as they do have a back seat?
>
>I agree with the ST concept I just want to see eligible vehicle group
>expanded.
>
>Judy in San Diego {:>}
>
>ps most of cars in our local ST like classes are 2 seaters & we'll be
>looking at what happens at Nationals with re: to our own classes.
>At 08:44 AM 9/15/99 -0400, Thompson, Adrian (A.L.) wrote:
>>Another one. What about an MGB GT with the Rover/Buick V8. That was sold
>>in England so you can claim it's a British Leyland engine. It's still in
>>production in Range Rovers and Discoveries, enlarged with fuel injection so
>>you wouldn't even need to tune it much. Or even better drop that same
>>engine in an Spridget shell. I've seen a couple of E mod cars like that and
>>a friend of mine back home (England) had one as a daily driver for a long
>>time.
>>
>>I think this any engine from the same manufacturer is the biggest problem
>>with STU. That's what makes this almost unworkable. If it was revised to:
>>
>>Any Engine from the same manufacturer with the same number of cylinders and
>>within 20% of the original capacity.
>>
>>Or something similar it might be better but it's still way to open for a
>>street based classed IMHO.
>>
>>Adrian Thompson
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Larry Steckel [mailto:lorenzoscribe@hotmail.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 11:35 PM
>>To: lhheston@yahoo.com; autox@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: Shhhh! while they're busy at Nationals...
>>
>>
>>Try to find Hot Rod Magazine from about 1980-81. The Chevy engineers
>>dropped a 2.8 litre V/6 into a Chevette and Hot Rod detailed the swap with
>>part numbers of engine mounts etc. Factory parts would be a big help with
>>such a swap.
>>
>>
>>>From: Lonnie Heston <lhheston@yahoo.com>
>>>Reply-To: Lonnie Heston <lhheston@yahoo.com>
>>>To: autox@autox.team.net
>>>Subject: Shhhh! while they're busy at Nationals...
>>>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 20:18:33 -0700 (PDT)
>>>
>>>...let's think up some really good STU cars. My
>>>favorite idea so far is:
>>>
>>>Chevy Chevette with a Turbo'd Camaro RS 2.8v6, 10bolt
>>>rear end geared for top end and itsy-bitsy rollerskate
>>>style wheels. Replace the side windows with aluminum
>>>panel with fancy paint and a little bow-tie window.
>>>Any tall first gear manual tranny would work, maybe
>>>get 75mph in first. Turbo lag would help prevent tire
>>>spin.
>>>
>>>What's your idea??
>>>
>>>Lonnie (G-stock is no place for a 2.8 Camaro RS)
>>>Heston
>>>
>>
>>
-Eric Fancher
Austin, Texas
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99 Miata 10 AM #1288, SCCA Solo II BS 58
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