1) I like the idea of having options for wheels. I don't personally have an issue finding wheels and wouldn't pay $600+ for a set but I don't see a problem with having another option. Honestly, if you beat me on wheels that weigh 15 lbs and my wheels weigh 15.2 lbs, lets be honest here, you out-drove me.

2) Short-shifter: Absolutely yes!! I've replaced the crappy design of a shifter 3 times and it's right back where it was. I've seen more guys screw up engines by missing a shift than I care to talk about and I know the Taylors don't want to talk about it either If a short shifter can fix the problem with the bad shifter design and they won't wear out as fast, I vote yes on that as well. Shifters are cheap, engines are not!

3) Crank scraper, I don't know enough about the pros and cons to weigh in but if it increases reliability without improving performance, why not allow it?

4) Welded bumper struts, also yes on this. I was about to do it until I realized that it wasn't allowed. I've had to pull several of them already because one of my buddies / rivals decided to stop paying attention in the braking zone. He replaced them of course but still, there was no reason to not have them welded as they don't give me an advantage performance-wise and the safety argument is sketchy at best.

5) This is totally unreasonable and I know that it'll never pass but I want rear coilovers. I'm sick of getting beat by miatas in the turns. With coilovers in the rear, we have much better options to properly spring these cars.

That's my .02
Go ahead and flame at will!

-Jeremy

sfoltz wrote:


That's right, I remember now!! Welcome aboard and hope to see you this spring! So make that 5 guys in 3 years! Although I think Gary worked on you the most. But I found you first! LOL

1) wheels: yes
2) shifter: yes (a specific part number should be chosen and only that one could be used)
3) bumper: yes
4) dyno: leave rule as is. (IMO Eric made the right call at VIR without a doubt.)
5) crank scraper: no clue
6) spare tire well: no opinion.
7) rear coil over: Absolutely yes!!!! Although there is no doubt that recruiting from HPDE is the best way to keep numbers up, we need to get creative about making these cars better to maintain interest. You can call it rules creep. I call it being proactive to keep the class strong.


Just for the record, I've now raced S944, Spec Miata, GTS 3, MX-5 Skip Barber, and a stock car class we have in Rocky Mountain. For reasons too sappy and lengthy for this forum, the 944 guys and gals are by far the most fun to race with. Thanks.

What about these wheels

cbuzzetti wrote:


If I make the trek over to the East Coast Championships it'd be nice to have those from the video's I've seen in the wet.

Did a little research on the short shifter option and I've got a solution that should make (most)everyone happy.

This part: only944.com/partscatalog/only/shortshifter/

1) The Only944.com short shifter is cheap, $90.

2) It appears to permanently resolve the issue with the sloppy bushings in the rear as it utilizes chromoly heim joints with Teflon races and two thrust bearings which shouldn't wear out like the stock setup does.

3) It can be installed so that the side to side throw is stock even though the front to back throw would still be 30% shorter. We could put in the rules that it has to be installed in the stock orientation.

I think that this part is ideal for our class because it's cheaper than the replacement part from Porsche which costs $250 and it should solve the issues we have with sloppy shifters. If it saves one driver from a "money shift" it's worth it. Last time I checked it cost about $1500 to repair minimal damage from a missed shift in the mist This is cheap insurance and it seems like a no-brainer.