Class 5 only

[rusco]

VR6 might not be a bad idea. Seems SCORE now has a "pump class" trophy truck class. BITD has 6100 class and tons of pumpgas ECO classes. What's the new motor for class 12....

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[promer]

wow ! took 2 days to catch up on this thread

[martein]

The ecotech is 280# turn key
http://www.turnkeyenginesupply.com/2...0-hp-off-road/

And the VR6 is 374#
http://www.kennedyenginc.com/Pages/E...nList6cyl.aspx

That makes the VR6 94# or 34% heavier

[JRV 511]

My vote for a water pumper would be the VR6 as well. It’s the closest thing to a type IV’s power output. And Kennedy Engineered Products already make this adapter, $460.00 ready to go in 4-6 weeks. Weight on the VR6 is 374 lbs. Plus this engine is a VW engine. VW car + VW engine = a great combo.

Very cool but trying to get most of these guys to choke down a six cylinder in a four cylinder class will never fly . I'm usally the first to say go for it , But i have to to say four cylinder class !!

[JRV 511]

i'm gonna smoke both of you with my ecotec baja!!!! Hahahaha!!!

thats my boy !!!!!!!!

[frostbite36]

Very cool but trying to get most of these guys to choke down a six cylinder in a four cylinder class will never fly . I'm usally the first to say go for it , But i have to to say four cylinder class !!

That's what a few said about the V8 crate engine in TORC's prolite class...to compete against 4 cylinders!!! Now it is all the rage in the class!!!

[frostbite36]

VR6 might not be a bad idea. Seems SCORE now has a "pump class" trophy truck class. BITD has 6100 class and tons of pumpgas ECO classes. What's the new motor for class 12....

Type-1, VW fan houseing required, VW end castings required (any mods allowed)
oil Sump system alllowed
2120 cc for two seat/2020 for single seat-any crank/cylinder combination allowed
Single 44 IDF weber or EMPI equivilant
1 3/4" max diameter center section/manifold
9:1 maximum compression!!
1.25 VW ratio rockers maximum allowed
No roller rockers allowed
any cam, any head mods
any fuel allowed

I think that is all the major items...

This setup just won the Baja 500, class-12.

[M and D MotorSports]

Has anyone talked to a race promoter about a possible change in engine rules? Any feed back at all from them?

[TexasBaja]

Not to change the subject but Happy Fathers Day to all y'all.

[JRV 511]

Has anyone talked to a race promoter about a possible change in engine rules? Any feed back at all from them?

What change are we talking about , VW V6, ecotec , any four cylinder (3000cc max), Ford power plants , Subaru , Well any new ones ?????
As a class it seems we can't deside on any flippin thing . The class has always been this way and it looks like it will never change .

I THINK THE ONLY THING WE ALL AGREE ON IS THAT WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO GET THE ENTRY NUMBERS UP ( with the exception of one or two who enjoy racing themselves for the guaranteed championship)

Keep in mind that with all of these sugestions we are dealing with " CLASS 5 UNLIMITED " and the class should be just that . The limiting factor in class 5 is and always has been the 105.5" wheel base and the beam , nuff said !!