Rule changes for 2010

[philip myatt]

Below is a list of items that are under consideration by the Technical Committee for change in 2010.

1) Oil Cooler
To allow modifications to the legs to allow damaged coolers to be repaired and reused.

2) Oil feed pipes to heads
To allow the use of flexible pipes.

3) Inlet manifolds
Shortening on one side to be permitted.

4) Cylinder heads
To allow or disallow the addition of material into the inlet/exhaust ports.

5) Carburetor
to allow a club spec alternative carburetor package.

6) Weight limit
To increase minimum weight by 20kg

7) Word changes
A number of minor word changes for clarification purposes.

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[helen deeley]

Can anyone explain to me (in short words please!) whats the advantage of changing the carb ruling & is it going to make it more expensive? And why do we need to change the weight limit? Im not being awkward I just want to understand the proposals & reasons for them  :-\

[Paul Robertson]

Most cars are over the weight limit helen leaving a few with an advantage this would level the numbers somewhat.
The carb will not neccessarily be that expensive ,it is off a landrover so 2nd hand should be available.A new one at less than £200 is my understanding.

[Paul Robertson]

Below is a list of items that are under consideration by the Technical Committee for change in 2010.

1) Oil Cooler
To allow modifications to the legs to allow damaged coolers to be repaired and reused.

2) Oil feed pipes to heads
To allow the use of flexible pipes.

3) Inlet manifolds
Shortening on one side to be permitted.

4) Cylinder heads
To allow or disallow the addition of material into the inlet/exhaust ports.

5) Carburetor
to allow a club spec alternative carburetor package.

6) Weight limit
To increase minimum weight by 20kg

7) Word changes
A number of minor word changes for clarification purposes.

Please leave feedback below or email to [email protected]

I don't see the "only a single make of piston" on the list phil.

[philip myatt]

Piston for 2011, not enough time left before 2010 rules are finalized.

[Simon Crook]

Hi Phil
Out of interest what carb is it? And will we have to buy from the club or make it to club spec?

[Alec Graham]

If the carb is off a landrover will that not automatically add 20kg anyway.

[helen deeley]

why are we looking at other carbs anyway? Is there a performance advantage or something?

[philip myatt]

You're clearly paying attention!! The carbs are a pain in the ****.

[helen deeley]

 :-[

[Trevor Williams]

Would the carb be mandated or would the solex be allowed for a transition period?

[Simon Crook]

are we going to be using Toyo's too?

[philip myatt]

The Toyo's are a definite mandatory item.
The carb will be an alternative package to the current ones, please yourself if you use  it.

[Simon Crook]

thanks Phil

[Martin Harrold]

Clearly I'll vote for +20kg on the minimum weight, but otherwise I'll go with the flow on other tech changes.

What I, and I think some others, would like to see are two things:

- a de-esclation of the power and weight race. When there is an argument about the possibility of adding metal to parts of the engine, then we've lost sight of the spirit of cheap, simple, racing. Anyone knows that adding metal in engineering involves high levels of skill, expense, development and testing. We should encourage simple low cost innovation, such as the many weird and wonderful air inlet systems we see. Low cost, low risk and easily seen and copied if wished. If anyone wants to go really fast at more expense, there are plenty of other race series.

- much more openness on technical matters. I don't recall seeing any technical bulletin from the tech committee or the scrutineer this year. That despite several rumours of oddities. To avoid problems with confidentiality, I propose that all racing members sign up to a new clause that allows the tech committee and the scrutineer to publish reports and decisions on any tech matter that arises during the year with any car or driver or associated party. That way, information about what can and can't be done is circulated openly, rather than restricted to those within earshot of when it happened. That would extinguish the rumour method which is prevalent now and could have the effect of closing up the field. The fact that after 20 years, the field is still very spread out when any normal one-make series would have a very close field after such a time suggests that some things may be going on which are not quite correct