[F500] Solo Rules

[Dan Morency]

Dave, did you do the 4 link rear modifications yourself? Did you change the
clutches to have the driven in front of the engine? My T87 Red Devil is very
original except for the cockpit bars. We had to change it to allow somewhat
larger driver width... :-) I've toyed with the thoughts of such a change.
Can you send a couple photos to me for review? The original rear suspension
pivots the entire engine, clutches and axle from under the driver's hips!

Dan
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Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:17 PM
Subject: [F500] Solo Rules


> Looking for feedback on this idea. As background
> information remember that lots of solo cars are kinda
> like George Washington's original hatchet, you know
> the one that had the handle and ax head replaced about
> 12 times. My 1986 Red Devil now has different front
> suspension, 4 link rear, different sidepods, roll hoops.....etc.
> Don would not hardly recognize it, well except for the stupid cage.
> Anyhow, suppose I were to stumble across a late 70s or
> early 80s "barnyard" chassis WITHOUT sidepods, modify
> the thing  beyond recognition and run it. Solo rules say cars
> do not require sidepods if made before the rule was added to
> the GCRs (1984) Also the rules say that homologation
> is not required, as in no original drawings or paperwork
> on file with SCCA.
> What SoloII rules am I breaking????
> Not asking about the ethics of the idea, I know where they fall.
> Dave Phaneuf....been reading the rule book!
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