Originally Posted by
marka
Howdy,
Any pictures of the shifter and how it works?
To me, a rule that requires people to maintain the hell outta something but which doesn't do much to contain performance isn't all that great a rule. Clearly that can be abused. But I just can't see where having a reliable (particularly in terms of longevity) shifter is a huge performance advantage.
Mark
Yeah, I gotta call BS on this one........ Warts and all. That's how we pick our cars. Both the maintenance argument and the safety argument don't cut it. We all have things on our cars that would be great to not have to "maintain" or tom improve "safety" Like the rear drums on the early VWs or upper shock mounts on the BMWs. But many of you may not have been around for those arguments but the BMWs were a great example. The upper shock mounts begins to rip up the rear shock towers. So guys were going in and reinforcing the hell out of them. Yes it made it safer. Yes, it made it less likely to rip out in the middle of the race.......... but clearly not legal. But that's what racing is all about. Making it to the finish line........
I always use "intent" of the rule when looking at these debates. The intent of the rules was not to allow them. If you try twisting the intent you're not fooling anyone.
All that being said, if you hadn't said anything about it and drove it as is, i don't think there is anyone in the country who would have protested you.
Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
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