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Old 08-22-2008 | 05:18 PM
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You gotta give the team some credit for this trick,...sometimes it's the simplest ideas that are the most brilliant. I wonder how long they've been doing it.
Old 08-22-2008 | 06:42 PM
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Anyone in NASA wondering why despite the dyno it seems other cars have a HP/Weight advantage, I think this could be your answer.....
Old 08-23-2008 | 01:35 AM
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Throttle stops are nothing new, however, toyota has been bending the rules all seasoin long and finally got caught, gimme a break.
Old 08-23-2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TT Surgeon
Throttle stops are nothing new, however, toyota has been bending the rules all seasoin long and finally got caught, gimme a break.
Chris, maybe it's a Japanese thing: those GT-Rs seem to be more powerful than advertised as well.
Old 08-23-2008 | 12:00 PM
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No, they built engines that were not within parameters of NASCAR, DW had a similar issue last yr in the 55 car with illegal engine mods. NASCAR is just trying to level the playing field, and JGR(and all the others) are just pushing the envelope to the max, I would too. Dodge is pushing NASCAR hard to get the Hemi legalized once again, if that happens, watch out!
Old 08-24-2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MTosi
Anyone in NASA wondering why despite the dyno it seems other cars have a HP/Weight advantage, I think this could be your answer.....
Funny, I was thinking the same thing.
I bet the NASA tech shed will be checking for this and things like it at the championship this year.
Old 08-25-2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
Cheating in NASCAR: nothing new.
Mid season rule changes to "even the field": nothing new.
This can be said of most racing groups not just NASCAR.

If Toyota built a motor that is out of legal spec and it is known to be so why are they getting away with it? That's an easy bust. Sounds more like they built a better motor within the spec and the other makers (Ford was one mentioned in another story) don't want to respond in kind right now due to costs.
Old 08-25-2008 | 02:52 PM
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With the financial crisis the "big 3" are in it'll be interesting to see if they come back next year or not. Especially Chrysler which is in the throes of a severe cash flow crunch from its new parent.



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