I've cross -posted & edited this from the requests/comments that Ed Baus made on the 944 forums earlier this year:

Just a friendly reminder that "Rules Creep" is a class killer.

It is best to only fix what is really broken.

If you want to race a GTS-1 car then build one. I won GTS-1 Nationals at Miller with a Spec car. Granted there were only 3 cars in class but two of them were not Full Spec cars.

944spec is not for every region. It will flourish where it does not already have a competeing class.

There are only so many guys who want to race a 944, some will want to go faster than Spec.

Just the natural progression of things.

I would like to propose a change allowing the coating of our stock headers regarding rule #

12.7.1 The stock genuine Porsche OE exhaust manifold (header) is required. The stock header consists of two separate manifolds, one connecting cylinders 1 and 4 and the other connecting cylinders 2 and 3. Headers may be welded to repair cracks and headers may be wrapped with appropriate materials so long as the wrap is removable. Headers may not be coated or painted inside or outside.

I would like to see the removal of the items in RED and changed to allow headers to be coated.

Reasoning behind changing the current rule set to ALLOW FOR HEADER COATINGS:

1. Properly coated headers will reduce engine bay temps, lower engine bay temps result in a more efficient cooling system which will increase motor longevity.
2. Allowing Wrap but not coatings is confusing and no clear reasoning is behind this.
3. Increased motor longevity will reduce class costs
4. There is a safety concern regarding wrapped headers - contaminants may get into the wrap which may result in corrosion of header which would not be easily noticeable. Furthermore, contaminated wrap may cause a fire.
5. The cost of wrap is Approx. $80+ while coating is Approx. $100. having to unwrap and rewrap to check for corrosion once exceeds the coating which requires no additional costs to check.
6. The benefits of coatings vs. wrap are the same - we allow for wraps so logic dictates the allowance of a coating.


I would say that the wording of the change must include something along these lines: "The coating must be such that identifying the header as OEM must be easy (ambiguous?) and clear that the header is not A/M. A coating that masks the identity of the header is NOT allowed."

Thanks

Thanks for putting this out there with some thoughtful justification. We'll see what the feedback is. Also, see my post on the your previous thread.

I'd like to suggest allowing the use of 944 turbo oil filters. Stock is p/n OC 142. 951 is p/n OC 75. Physical difference is in length only. Benefit is more oil capacity and more filtration. Reliability is the goal here with "no performance advantage whatsoever." Cost is a couple dollars more per filter.

I'm not interested in solid tranny or engine mounts. They shake the hell out of everything and cause fatigue failures in the fuel rail, the oil suction pick up tube, etc....

Short shifters cost more money and force everyone to change to a quicker shifting unit. Right now, everyone shifts at the same speed and the stock unit comes with every tranny.
Lexan hatches cost alot of money. Every 944 or 924S comes with the stock glass hatch. I would love to lose 40 lbs off the top of my car, but it would be bad for the class I serve.
If an idea for a rules change costs alot of money or is trying to buy a performance advantage- please rethink it.