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Old 02-25-2014, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by robk
So lets multiply this "problem" by whatever number of manufactrers out there. Great idea.
At least you can acknowledge there is a "problem"
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Originally Posted by PROMODVETTE
At least you can acknowledge there is a "problem"
Problem was in quotes, so he is not really acknowledging there is one. Adding different motors will allow for people to come up with more "problems" with them... Plenty of people at the USVTA race in Fort Wayne this past weekend and I didn't hear anyone complaining about the motor rules.

However, if the timing rule was set for the older motors anyways. I wouldn't be against letting people crank them up as much as they want. Full timing is not always the best anyways. Less things to tech I guess. Just means some people will push the motors and need to buy a new one sooner...
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I have always kept mine at 37° and geared around that anyways. Good corner rip, good speed for me. I am sending it to have it set on a dyno, curious how close it will be to that when I get it back. Its 2years old.
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...... and what is wrong with this picture?

I know, do you?
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Old 02-25-2014, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ercwhtsd
...... and what is wrong with this picture?

I know, do you?
Hey Eric....is that motor for sale? I'll be at The Track shortly!!!

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Old 02-25-2014, 01:47 PM
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WHat is the best tire choice for me running my tc6.1 VTA on low bite, dusty, asphalt?
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Originally Posted by bigbeej
WHat is the best tire choice for me running my tc6.1 VTA on low bite, dusty, asphalt?
Probably the only tires that are allowed in VTA.
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Old 02-25-2014, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Travis S
Problem was in quotes, so he is not really acknowledging there is one. Adding different motors will allow for people to come up with more "problems" with them... Plenty of people at the USVTA race in Fort Wayne this past weekend and I didn't hear anyone complaining about the motor rules.

However, if the timing rule was set for the older motors anyways. I wouldn't be against letting people crank them up as much as they want. Full timing is not always the best anyways. Less things to tech I guess. Just means some people will push the motors and need to buy a new one sooner...
Look how large 17.5 is. Open to all MFG's. People have tons of options. So if one MFG is garbage, they have other options to run. Example, when is the last time a Novak motor won anything above a club race that wasnt VTA? Reedy is a respectable company with a great racing pedigree, why not allow their motor too?
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Originally Posted by Tommy R
Probably the only tires that are allowed in VTA.
lmao
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Originally Posted by ercwhtsd
...... and what is wrong with this picture?

I know, do you?
PLEASE DO TELL !!!
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Originally Posted by PROMODVETTE
Look how large 17.5 is. Open to all MFG's. People have tons of options. So if one MFG is garbage, they have other options to run. Example, when is the last time a Novak motor won anything above a club race that wasnt VTA? Reedy is a respectable company with a great racing pedigree, why not allow their motor too?
There is USGT with open 21.5 motor rule but is it more popular than VTA?
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Originally Posted by Tommy R
Probably the only tires that are allowed in VTA.
And what would be the tires that are reccomended for high bite carpet? Would those be the same part number or would they be the other only tires allowed in VTA. What about low bite carpet on a cold track in an unheated warehouse. What tires would you use for that? Would those also be the only tires allowed in VTA? Or the other only tires that are allowed in VTA.
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Originally Posted by rcpaintinpete
PLEASE DO TELL !!!
When it was given to me to check, I already knew it had been tampered with due to where it came from.

This isn't the first time I have seen this either. It does however leave a very sick feeling in my stomach to know that some will go to this extent, for in most cases a bowling trophy, instead of learning how to get the absolute best performance out of what they have.
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Originally Posted by snoopyrc
And what would be the tires that are reccomended for high bite carpet? Would those be the same part number or would they be the other only tires allowed in VTA. What about low bite carpet on a cold track in an unheated warehouse. What tires would you use for that? Would those also be the only tires allowed in VTA? Or the other only tires that are allowed in VTA.
Part 1; new 4797/93's
Part 2; old 4797/93's
Part 2 1/2; even older 4797/93's

Sorry, couldn't resist
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Originally Posted by ercwhtsd
Part 1; new 4797/93's
Part 2; old 4797/93's
Part 2 1/2; even older 4797/93's

Sorry, couldn't resist
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