<CORSA Chapters> Econo rules
Gary Swiatowy
mopar at jbcs2.net
Sat Aug 11 07:19:19 EDT 2007
Weight restrictions do not make sense unless you want to start renting a
scale.
Heavy spare parts left behind can assist.
When I do an economy run I leave weighty items behind, like spare, tools,
wheel covers etc. Run with top up, windows up, tires pumped up to 35 #.
Of course I haven't scored 40 MPG.
In Buffalo I know a competitor who ran his low HP early with top down, no
changes in tire pressure, late wire spinner caps on, but ran without a
navigator..................scored second with around 34 MPG!\
There are tricks to this, but I still cannot fathom Turbo cars getting over
40 mpg.................
Gary Swiatowy
----- Original Message -----
From: "tim mahler" <flat6vair at insightbb.com>
To: <chapters at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> Econo rules
> Dropped VV.
>
> To maximize fuel economy, you want to run around 45MPH. That is legal
> on the interstate in Illinois. May not be safe but it is legal. Also
> legal on side roads. Again, may not be safe. Traffic tends NOT to run
> at the speed limit. It is sometimes not safe to run the legal speed limit
> without fear of being run over. 2 lanes can be more dangerous in this
> regard than 4 divided -- no place to veer.
>
> Turning the engine off, and knowing when to turn the engine off is, or
> has become, part of the competition. Coasting downhill at 60mph --
> engine off. knowing when and where to turn engine off/on is part of the
> challenge.
>
> tire pressures -- do the autocrosser recommend that you increase your tire
> pressure for the autocross -- to say 45PSI on STOCK tires; to firm up the
> sidewalls? against the rules for an econo-run ? doesn't make sense.
>
> donuts -- the mini spares -- legal in all 50 states. Think about the
> scenario Brian mentioned. If it is dangerous to have 4 corners with these
> tires, what happens wen one is on the right front of a front wheel car
> <stock option from the factory, could, does happen> and some one cuts
> said car off at 70 mph (legal speed limit in many states) just prior to a
> merge zone, heavy braking required ? two different size tires with
> different tread size and design, to me, would be more problematic than
> two or four of the same type, even small as they are. Who is liable?
> the car company for supplying the mini?
>
> Accelerator pumps working? why? if the car runs OK without them, why
> enforce it? all four? stock secondaries do not have accelerator pumps.
>
> Flagstaff enforced the time limit. We need to remind everyone of the
> time limits -- to maintain 45 (plus) the highway.
>
> Weight vs car style -- makes sense -- but requires a weigh in to start.
> an AC car MAY be lighter than that non AC coupe. Depending on other
> factors -- stereo, seats, non stock items,aftermarket vs stock AC
>
>
> Some of these same concerns also apply to the rally -- SCCA or CORSA.
> trying to make time may mean slowing or speeding.
> We just need to remind everyone to be safe -- the trophy is not worth that
> much.
>
> just an opinion, in part, to present another side to the discussion.
> tim mahler
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