tapeworm
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Since this place has been so boring lately I’d like to rehash the old discussion of transaxles. While talking to my trans builder and some of the guys that race 1600, it has me wondering why the transmissions in these things cost so damn much. For a top of the line swingaxle I’m looking at about $6500-$7000 out the door, and for a 091 I’m looking at about $6000 with a lot less maintenance. The swingaxle trans has to come apart every race if you want to be competitive. Stock axles are only good for a race, two if you’re lucky and 300m axles are upwards of $850 a pair, so it got me thinking. What would the longevity be with a bus box in these things instead of the swingaxle?
I’d like to see stock rear arms, plating and reinforcing allowed. Same rear shock rules, still drum brakes, bus box allowed with stock 1 & 2 and close ratio 3 & 4, type 2 cv’s just like the 11 car guys run. Obviously initial costs are IRS clips, rear arms, new shock mounts and valving, axles, stubs, cv’s, mounts and a transmission, and new rear brake lines. Keep every other rule the same. Idea is to keep maintenance costs down on the trans since these motors won’t bear up a bus box.
I know SNORE has the champ car class, but that class allows a higher compression motor and up to 120 inch wheelbase. I’m just thinking if I didn’t have $1000 transmission bill every race, I might be able to rave more or throw more money into a side bet.
This is just to stir up conversation. I’m not proposing any rule changes but if this gains traction so be it. I’m going to race my car to the rules in place.
I’d like to see stock rear arms, plating and reinforcing allowed. Same rear shock rules, still drum brakes, bus box allowed with stock 1 & 2 and close ratio 3 & 4, type 2 cv’s just like the 11 car guys run. Obviously initial costs are IRS clips, rear arms, new shock mounts and valving, axles, stubs, cv’s, mounts and a transmission, and new rear brake lines. Keep every other rule the same. Idea is to keep maintenance costs down on the trans since these motors won’t bear up a bus box.
I know SNORE has the champ car class, but that class allows a higher compression motor and up to 120 inch wheelbase. I’m just thinking if I didn’t have $1000 transmission bill every race, I might be able to rave more or throw more money into a side bet.
This is just to stir up conversation. I’m not proposing any rule changes but if this gains traction so be it. I’m going to race my car to the rules in place.