Thunder Shootout Updates
Tim
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong>W's were never considered because of all the work that had to be done on suspension and body components. Rather than have everyone doing all this work we went with the 10.5 tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Joe, there is alot of work that goes into using a cluthless transmission such as a Jericho or Liberty and sheet metal intake which are ok by the rules. Modifying my wheel wells a little to fit the W sure was easier than modifying the car for my TH-350 and I'm not even close with an intake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
My point is that, if you are going to run an unlimited class with the engine and trans rules that are stated, it seems silly to limit the tire. Am I biased? Yes of course but at least I admit it.
My chassis is tuned for the W's and I won't have the time to tune it all over again at this event.
My $.02.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey everyone is going to be on 10.5's max so if you come there with said tire you will be just like everyone else.
Stu
<small>[ October 01, 2002, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: Stu ]</small>
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mikey:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong>W's were never considered because of all the work that had to be done on suspension and body components. Rather than have everyone doing all this work we went with the 10.5 tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Joe, there is alot of work that goes into using a cluthless transmission such as a Jericho or Liberty and sheet metal intake which are ok by the rules. Modifying my wheel wells a little to fit the W sure was easier than modifying the car for my TH-350 and I'm not even close with an intake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
My point is that, if you are going to run an unlimited class with the engine and trans rules that are stated, it seems silly to limit the tire. Am I biased? Yes of course but at least I admit it.
My chassis is tuned for the W's and I won't have the time to tune it all over again at this event.
My $.02.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey everyone is going to be on 10.5's max so if you come there with said tire you will be just like everyone else.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey makes a valid point, what is the price differential between what SAM has and setting up a car for W tires? I would think quite a lot. Perhaps PSJ and 9ball theory on the class set up is accurate but for the wrong class. j/k <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ October 01, 2002, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: java ]</small>
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<strong>Any other hotels besides Best Western to stay at?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<strong>Here's where I'm staying. It's supposed to be close to the track.
Quality Inn
1740 West Hwy. 30
Gonzales, LA
225-647-5700</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thanks for the info, really appreciate it. now i just need to book a room.
Lynda
<strong>plus the cooling time between rounds will be use for grudge racing. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">is this racing between rounds for anyone or only the people registered in a specific class for the event? Debating on weather or not to drive my car out there and bring the other set of wheels and tires.
Lynda





