PCA 2013 Rules Should Be Released Today?...
11-08-2012, 11:29 AM
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Been thinking a lot about this chip/performance mod. I can't see how this is a good thing for Stock Class racing. What were they thinking? They require a spec tire, from a single manufacturer, for Cup Cars but, didn't establish a Spec provider for chip replacements? I don't get it.
The only silver lining may be for us D Class racers. This may encourage the SC cars to come back to D, increasing our fields. That would be a good unintended consequence. Maybe they should allow the Euro SCs to run in D with a significant weight penalty.
The only silver lining may be for us D Class racers. This may encourage the SC cars to come back to D, increasing our fields. That would be a good unintended consequence. Maybe they should allow the Euro SCs to run in D with a significant weight penalty.
11-08-2012, 11:46 AM
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11-08-2012, 11:51 AM
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This is not an E class 911 3.0 vs 3.2 rule. One "spec" chip (or chip programmer) would be impossible. Looking at the 2012 rulebook, I counted 48 cars that can now potentially use a new chip.
11-08-2012, 01:24 PM
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Never mind, I get it, 48 different models of cars. But that's only if everyone wanted to spend the money for a new chip to increase their current performance... wait... it adds a cost too, forgot about that.
11-08-2012, 01:36 PM
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But I hear you.
I just wonder how many of you all responded to the rules committee about the Proposal.
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11-08-2012, 01:43 PM
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So you agree. 48 cars makes it even worst. They could have contacted one chip maker who would produce/provide stock spec and sealed chips. With 48 cars it will be easier to get a chip maker to produce the spec chips.
11-08-2012, 02:40 PM
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In my opinion, the chip change is a minor issue, some of the fastest racers I know run in the e stock class and its their ability that makes them fast, the car is icing on the cake. I am new to club racing and thought I needed new tires and the best of everything to compete. The reality is I have run my fastest times in the heat of battle with tires on many heat cycles, not in qualifing on stickers. I have to face the fact that only becoming a better driver will get me to the top of the pack. and if I ever get there, then the costs will go up to be able to compete with the best . But who said racing porsches in any class was cheap.
