Ideas from letters received prior to FV Runoffs Meeting
Issue
A Intake Manifold
Count - Ideas
4 - Develop and implement a spec manifold
5 - New rules to stop further escalation using real VW manifolds
1 - Put the genie back in the bottle: rewrite the rules to disallow the latest radical manifolds.
2 - Do not legislate the latest manifolds into obsolescence.
1 - Measure volume of manifolds as part of the dimensional limitations of new rules.
1 - Measure height of manifolds to the carb flange.
1 - Specify maximum dimension on all portions of the downtube and crosstube (each to have it's own limit)
1 - Use a go-no-go gauge to make these determinations in 4 planes at 3-4 points. If no-go in two planes at one location: disallow manifold.
B How to stop "escalation" in FV
Count - Ideas
1 - Rigorously (or at least more rigorously) enforce the second paragraph of 9.1.1.C.1.B
1 - Ad Hoc Committee's "charge": Keep the class stable and economically viable.
1 - Implement an engine claiming rule to reduce the incentive to cheat or to develop "killer" engines
1 - Use the Ad Hoc committee to evaluate legality issues in near real time. Be more proactive in questioning legality and give out warnings until a final ruling is obtained.
1 - Do not allow larger sumps: someone will take advantage of this.
C Rules Errors and emissions
Count - Ideas
1 - Be very careful with new rules. They might bring on unintended consequences
1 - Just do it. Fix the errors if there are any.
1 - Specify VW valve angles in the GCR.
1 - Specify "normally aspirated" rather than "no turbocharging"
1 - Spring pack wording clarification
1 - Airfoils vs. bodywork terminology
1 - 6 or 12 volt batteries only allowed: do we need more latitude?
D Future Class Direction
Count - Ideas
2 - Spec Tire for Regionals (Nationally mandated)
1 - Specify a single tire size for front and rear (no short rears)
1 - Single gearbox
2 - Evaluate 1600 engine seriously as the replacement: get engine builders input, etc.
1 - Deal with parts supply issues as they arise. Find or fabricate suitable replacements.
1 - FV ad Hoc Committee be officially recognized as the FV Advisory Committee
5 - Allow Disc brakes
2 - Move towards blending FV into FST over time (5 years)
4 - Rack and Pinion Steering
1 - Do away with the whole "Regional Racing" thing. Have only National races run for points towards the Runoffs
1 - Focus on reducing/eliminating high maintenance items (disc brakes and steering racks)
2 - NO spec tires
1 - Allow more experimentation with nonstandard parts to find replacements. Share knowledge gained with whole VW community.
2 - Slightly more powerful engine to keep up with other cars on the track. This is costing us drivers and causing accidents.
1 - Find an alternative engine to supercede the 1200 as parts supply dwindles.
1 - Advertise FV!
2 - Spec tire for Nationals and Regionals
1 - Fully spec engines (sealed)
1 - Develop and support a FV Drivers Association
1 - Move to SOME of the FST allowances: 1600 restricted engine, ball joint front end, stock 4 bolt wheels, etc. Stay within the concept of FV.
1 - Increase minimum weight to 1050
1 - Transition of FV to FST rules package, rename to FV once complete about 2014
Other Comments:
2 - Newbies choose FV due to the costs
1 - FV problems are costs, asthetics and horsepower
1 - $6 - $7000 1200 cc engines are ridiculous.
1 - The CRB blew it by not legislating against the latest manifolds BUT it is now to late to undo it.
1 - Concerns expressed about "too many recent rules changes" are not valid.
1 - Making custom parts for FV as we need them sounds difficult and costly. I prefer we move FV towards viable parts sources, modifying the rules and possibly performance as needed to make this work.
Ideas from letters received prior to FV Runoffs Meeting
Ideas from letters received prior to FV Runoffs Meeting
Bruce
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