tcomeau wrote:
Before proposals, ask yourself, "Why does Dan Pina refer to Tim Comeau as Original Gangsta?!"
I have two sets of 88 pistons on the shelf if you're still convinced you need them.
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Use your experiences tempered with your love and respect for this class and let's get the best ideas out there for the 2017 season.
True to the class since 2003. Tim
It was good talking with you, Tim- thanks for the pistons!
Allowing aftermarket pistons would make it easier to eliminate the (perceived or real) advantage of those that use 88 pistons without forcing those that don't to build engines using possibly dubious quality used pistons and/or buying entire cars like I have, although it is still possible to get them as Tim proved.
However, it seems we could eliminate the HC vs LC debate altogether with some dyno testing of a LC engine with a variable cam gear (I am NOT NOT NOT proposing a variable cam gear be legal, just that it be used for testing to determine how much of a timing change is needed to equalize the engines).
I know there is a lot of speculation in regard to how much difference the current 2 degree key makes, and whether more advance is needed, but I am unaware of any actual testing.
With actual data it is quite possible we could put away the HC vs LC debate forever and, it would follow, any legit reason to want aftermarket pistons.
Obviously, there isn't time to get this done before the rules deadline this year but it could remove an point of contention in following years.
Is dyno testing 2 engines, one a HC engine, the other LC with various timing changes, both in the same chassis, an avenue to put the piston debate to rest?
If so, I can start putting things together to make this happen in a separate thread.