So, exactly which race cars are deemed 'Hotrods'?

[Howard Wood]

So far the main focus of this discussion seems to be the use of modern engines that are large in CC so more HP can be achieved. Is this the only issue with these cars? It appears that is the stance.

So to keep this going a bit more lets talk about other areas that might cause issues with some. What about gearboxes of diffs from other manufactures is this within the spirit of classic racing???

For example a common gearbox that people use in older cars be it a Ford Escort, Jag, Triumph is a Toyota item or a Toyota diff - is this an issue?

The T&C rules allow gearbox and diff changes so long as the parts are period


So I assume no one has issues with these changes as they might only make the car more reliable which is a good thing + the rules allow these changes.

Or would this make some think of these cars as a "hotrod - in the loose sense as we are discussing here"

Absolutely its an issue and NOT allowed under sched K which should be the benchmark. Even under T & C, although a different 'box from the period is allowed, the number of ratios must remain the same, ie no 5 speed Escort etc.

[nzeder]

Absolutely its an issue and NOT allowed under sched K which should be the benchmark. Even under T & C, although a different 'box from the period is allowed, the number of ratios must remain the same, ie no 5 speed Escort etc.

That brings me to another question which (have a look at my build thread on this site) I would like to discuss with someone like you Howard that has a Schedule K approved car - however this is not the place for that so maybe if I post my question in my build thread you can help me and maybe get my car as Schedule K not just T&C.

[Howard Wood]

That brings me to another question which (have a look at my build thread on this site) I would like to discuss with someone like you Howard that has a Schedule K approved car - however this is not the place for that so maybe if I post my question in my build thread you can help me and maybe get my car as Schedule K not just T&C.

No problem, fire away. I am however no authority on sched K, merely from the outset of the '02 project I wanted to build it as a period correct Group 2 replica so researched the period specs including Homologation papers, the FIA Group 2 regulations for 1973 and current schedule K regulations for that particular model and drew up a build sheet before laying a spanner on it.

Before anyone says that is anal or needs a lie down, the same principle applies to any regulated class from Formula Ford to Super Tourers, you need to build to the regulations. What's more, via the magic of the interweb most of this information is easy to access.