I would like to see what rule changes have been requested for 2010. This way we don’t have to wonder if a certain rule change request was at least considered. So if you’ve requested a rule change, put it here. If you want to fight about the merits of a rule change, create another thread. This is just a list of rule change requests.
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Splitters and steel bumpers. Current rules treat early models and late models differently such that steel bumper cars are, for all practical purposes, not allowed to experiment with a splitter. Early model cars should be allowed to put a splitter on such that it goes forward no further then the steel front bumper. That would put the splitter leading edge in the same place relative to the front of the car on both models.
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Remote oil filters. We should be allowed to remote our oil filters. This would make it easier for folks to install engine longevity items like Accusumps and aftermarket oil coolers, and also make it easier to change the filter. This would also allow those square screen type filters that provide for easy inspection of the filter for debris, and that missing rod bearing.
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High volume oil pump. We should be allowed to install the oil pump from the 324/524td. It’s not higher pressure, it’s just capable of higher volume. It has 30% more ability to maintain pressure in the face of reduced oil flow restriction presented by worn bearings. It costs the same as our oil pump and should extend the life of worn bearings. Installing it would be a logical addition to installing a crankscraper in a junkyard motor.
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Ireland rear camber/toe kit. Someone told me that they were recommending this as a rule change, but I don’t know who. Eccentric rtabs are under a lot of stress so they either don’t last or they rotate themselves into a less stressful position. And the way they adjust both toe and camber simultaneously makes it unlikely to get both set the way you want it.
The Ireland kit is inexpensive, doesn’t wear out, and stays put. This reduces the cost of participation because the need to go to the shop to get your alignment checked is reduced. It also reduces the cost of participation in that the Ireland rear toe/camber kit would allow us to do our own rear alignments. It’s currently too hard to change rear camber because it’s tied to toe. But if rear camber and toe were disconnected, then a person could easily adjust camber at all 4 corners with a camber gauge and not have to go to the alignment shop until they were suspicious about toe.
Yes, I know that you can do toe yourself, but that’s just total toe. Doing absolute toe is too hard for DIY, at least for me.
Remember, fight about the merits of the rules somewhere else. This is just a list.
