Poll on steering column stalks, etc.

[evanwebb]

Hi, here's another poll since this subject came up (and was flogged ad nauseum) in the Fastrack thread. I'll add the results of this to my letter to the comp board. Everybody, opinions please:

1) Should steering column stalks (wiper, turn signal, cruise control, etc.) be allowed to be removed from IT cars?

2) Should it be allowed to add new switches/relays to the electrical harness to control miscellaneous allowable functions on the car such as the starter, washer/wiper, aux headlights, electric fan, etc. so long as the switches/relays do not enable any prohibited functions, or otherwise violate any other provisions of the GCR or ITCS?

[grjones1]

[quote]Originally posted by evanwebb:
[B]

1)Yes
2)Yes

G. Robert Jones
WDC Region
National 175-061
ITC Fiesta

[Eagle7]

1) Yes
2) Yes

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Marty Doane
ITS RX-7 #13
CenDiv WMR

[dspillrat]

Yes to both
Will help to legalize several existing cars, including mine.

david spillman

[Knestis]

No
No - not to simply replace switches that perform stock functions but "yes" if additional, legal deviced have been added and require them (e.g., electric fan, cool suit pump, etc.)

K

[Wayne]

1. yes
1. yes

[Dave Zaslow]

No
Yes

[ed325its]

No.
No.

There is no reason to change these items from stock. And yes, I do have the washer bottle, it does function, and still has washer fluid in it.

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Ed Tisdale
#22 ITS '95 325is
Racing BMW's since 1984

[Andy Bettencourt]

1. No
2. Yes

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
New England Region, R188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com)

[Joe Harlan]

1.no
2.no

[racer_tim]

Check out Smart Racing Products, Steering Wheel Extender, P/N 721100 for $39.95

http://www.smartracingproducts.com/pdfcat/...catalog2004.pdf (http://www.smartracingproducts.com/pdfcat/srpcatalog2004.pdf)

on page 72


I've used one for years, and your fingers don't hit the wiper or turn indicator levers.

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Tim Linerud
San Francisco Region SCCA
#95 GP Wabbit
http://linerud.myvnc.com/racing/index.html

[This message has been edited by racer_tim (edited February 20, 2005).]

[Mark LaBarre]

no. I think they're doing a good job with keeping the rules creep to a minimum, and even though some of this stuff doiesn't make sense, the line has to be drawn somewhere.

[shwah]

Originally posted by Knestis:
No
No - not to simply replace switches that perform stock functions but "yes" if additional, legal deviced have been added and require them (e.g., electric fan, cool suit pump, etc.)

K

Took the words out of my mouth.

Chris

[Ron Earp]

Guys, just answer the poll and move on - don't bog the thread down as the man is trying to collect data.

1) Yes.
2) Yes.

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Ron Earp
NC Region
Ford Lightning Tow Beast
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey ITS
My electrons don't care if they flow through OEM wires, do yours?

[67ITB]

1. Yes
2. Yes

Matt Bal

[philstireservice]

1. Yes
2. Yes

[evanwebb]

Hey discussion is cool, tell me what you think, I love hearing everyones opinions and ideas, as long as you answer the poll too ;-)

[RacerBill]

1) Yes
2) Yes

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Bill Stevens
Mbr 103106
BnS Racing
83 ITA Shelby Dodge Charger

[m glassburner]

yes
yes

[wayno]

Yes
Yes

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Wayne Briggs
CenDiv
ITA Capri
Move...Lest Ye Rust!

[ITA Racer]

1) NO 2) yes
It sound slike a harmless thing to change but as we all know any change costs money. Money that I would rather use to go race than change something on the car. Pretty soon you would not have the cars we have now , they would very quickly turn intosomething like world challenge. This is supposed to be a some what affordable form of racing, not that racing is affordable.

[Eric Parham]

1) Yes (for safety)

2) Yes (for economy)

[jc836]

I agree that this would be good for the most part. However, it is "Rules creep" in that the functions of the items on the stalks aree those of a street car. As to adding switches to operate things like the starter, engine fans and aux devices that are permitted-that is fine with me. I think a Fuel Pump switch is appropriate as well. How about a Master switch that replaces the stock key? I have a switch that can and does handle the loads ready to put in-is it allowed as a replacement?

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Grandpa's toys-modded suspensions and a few other tweaks
'89 CRX Si-SCCA ITA #99
'99 Prelude=a sweet song-FOR SALE
'03 Dodge Dakota Club Cab V8-Patriot Blue gonna tow

[This message has been edited by jc836 (edited April 03, 2005).]

[turboICE]

1 - Yes
2 - Yes

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Ed.
240SX ITA

[Speed Raycer]

1)No (still looking for one after the P/O pulled it)
2)Yes

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Scott Rhea
It's not what you build...
it's how you build it
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Izzy's Custom Cages (http://www.izzyscustomcages.com)

[Tom Donnelly]

1) No
2) Yes, because I already have switches for the fuel pumps, etc. Where is this not already legal?

Tom

[ccearlock]

1.) YES
2.) YES

[Chuck Davis]

Question #1 - NO
Question #2 - NO

There are other issues that a really inportant that don't get proper support and pressure to change. This is to Mickey Mouse.

[zracre]

1) YES...it is probably still broken from when it was a street car anyways http://ITForum.ImprovedTouring.com/smile.gif

2) YES...gives no real advantage and makes for easier andcheaper repairs when the stock bits inevitably fail...

Evan Darling
ITA Integra

[Tak]

1) Yes.
2) Yes.

I will argue till I'm blue in the face that it is a safety item to have the ignition and fuel pumps independantly switched.

Tak