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Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16714

1. Balance shaft (belt) delete. NO.

2. Oil Pan Gasket retainer. YES.

3. Expand legal balast mounting area. NO.

4. Allow 205/50/15 RR Toyo RR tires. NO.

5. Remove rule 12.5 Heads and allowable shaving. NO.

5b. Remove rule 13.5 computer management system. NO.

6. Remove 18 - Special Transition allowance. NO.

7. Allow offset Woodruf key. Yes.

8. Outlaw '88 computer. No.

9a. Allow blocks to be honed 20 thousandths oversize, and bores redone by factory process. Yes

9b. Allow exact reproduction '88 piston, 20 thousands oversize. Yes

10. Transmission Cooler. Yes.

11. Allow crankcase breather to vent to a catch can. Yes.

12a. Limit ram air ducting to bumper turn signal hole. No.
12b. No ducting to air filter element outside of OEM configuration. May use open element air filter within the engine compartment. No.

13. Allow use of Lexan for rear side windows. Yes.

14. Removal of spare tire well for all car. No.
85.5 944 Spec #51 - Midwest
86 951

Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16717

  • dmdirks
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1. Balance Shaft Delete: No
2. Gasket retainer: Neutral
3. Ballast: No
4. Allow 205’s: No
5a. Remove head shaving limit: No
5b. Computer Management: No
6. Special transition: No
7. Offset key: Yes
8. Outlaw ’88 DME: No
9a & 9b: Yes. A little background here... A set of custom pistons from Ross costs $600/set including pins. My machinist charges $50 per cylinder for doing the Sunnen 3-stage bore and hone process for standard Porsche alusil cylinders (which is the same as the Chevy Vega, BTW.) This is not the nickasil process. So the cost of doing this is roughly the cost of an ’88 donor motor, which is getting harder to find. The reason for suggesting replicating the ’88 piston is greater piston-to-valve clearance, meaning ioncreased margin for valve float under a forced overrev condition. If the general consensus is to replicate the 9.5:1 piston or not doing this at all, I don't make any money either way!
10. Trans coolers: No
11. Catch can: Neutral
12a & 12b: No
13. Lexan side windows: No
14. Spare tire well removal: No
David Dirks
www.944MotorWerks.com
2010 944-Spec National Champion
Rocky Mountain Region
Last Edit: 10 years, 6 months ago by dmdirks. Reason: Forgot to add items 12-14.

Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16721

1.yes remove belt only
2.yes
3.no
4.no
5.yes
5b.no
6.no
7.yes
8.no
9a.no
9b.no
10.no
11.yes
12a.no
12b.no
13.no
14.no

Dyno procedures: Lets have a proposal and vote on it.
Jim Richmond
Capt Squid

Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16722

Guys, thanks for all the input, and keeping it simple.

Jim,

There are some proposals in the dyno thread. Chime in there.
Eric Kuhns

National Director Emeritus

2007, & 2008 National Champion
2011, 2012 2nd

Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16723

  • Bottoz
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1 - No
2 - Yes
3 - No
4 - Ugh... Tires... I'd say yes. Run the 205s if you want. But, I think the 225s are going to be the race winners. The allowance of running take-offs will allow some lower budget racers to keep racing.
5a & 5b - No
6 - Yes. You can be in our run group, but not for points.
7 - Not sure. Need more pros and cons and data.
8 - No. Doesn't the 88 DME pull timing when it senses high water temps? So, the extra RPMs vs Pulling Timing is kind of a trade off.
9a & 9b - Yes. Let's rebuild these engines, and keep on Racing 944s.
10 - No. Not needed IMO.
11 - No. Factory works.
12a & 12b - Yes. I'd like everyone to have the same Intake. No Ram Air! Factory!
13 - No
14 - No
C.J. Botts
1984 944 #37

2007 RM HPDE Driver of the Year
2010 RM Instructor of the Year
2013 RM 944SPEC Director

Re: Rule Change Proposal Discussions - Vote here 10 years, 6 months ago #16737

1. Balance Shaft Delete: Yes, with our ongoing problem with the #2 rod bearing, we should do everything possible to get more oil to the bearing
2. Gasket retainer: Neutral
3. Ballast: Neutral
4. Allow 205’s: No
5a. Remove head shaving limit: No
5b. Computer Management: No
6. Special transition: Neutral
7. Offset key: Yes
8. Outlaw ’88 DME: No
9a & 9b: Yes
10. Trans coolers: Neutral
11. Catch can: Neutral
12a & 12b: No
13. Lexan side windows: Neutral
14. Spare tire well removal: No
Norman #99
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