LSR

[zachary zehnacker]

Heinz,

I agree. One of the things that turned me off the most about that SOB
breaking the record was that they had to strip it down. The GMC should
have no trouble breaking their record in almost stock form. On this end, I
really wouldn't even want to see a high dollar engine in it because then it
does not showcase what the GMC can really do for the normal GMCer. Maybe a
cam/intake/exhaust, but nothing a normal GMCer wouldn't have access to.

Maybe its a crazy idea, but might it be possible to do two GMCs? We could
keep one as stock as possible to get the record with first to show what the
average GMC can do. We could also have one modified to the hilt (no ACs,
as light as possible, performance engine, etc.) to get the record to keep
for a long time. It probably wouldn't be that difficult to do two since
any custom stuff (roll cage, etc) could just be duplicated easily for the
second one. Even the special tires/wheels could just be swapped from one
to the other before runs. The heavily modified one would seem to be a good
way to use the Transmode Marcus has offered for use and any other sponsor
products we could get.

I also agree with someone else who suggested we get a better idea of the
rules before we get any sponsors involved. There might be a lot more red
tape then we think. If we get the sponsors involved too early, they might
lose interest before/if we can make it happen.

Just some thoughts,

Zak

>My 2 cents re the coach... as close to "street" as the regulations will
>allow. I think it would add tremendous value (bragging rights?) if all
>"components" where stuff we are or could use on our GMC's. I think it's
>invaluable to our Coach's (and our) reputation to do this project
>successfully as stock ( + any safety items required ).

 

[heinz wittenbecher]

Not a crazy idea at all, Zak.

You're right, it's probably not that much more work to prepare 2 coaches
than only one and it would allow some backup protection, especially if we
keep both runnable independently, i.e. minimum of common parts.

And yes indeed... lets get all those ducks (gmc's) in a row before
"announcing" our intentions and starting to scrounge for sponsors.

I believe that research into rules/requirement is underway by some kind
soul?

Once that's out of the way we will be in a much better position to decide. I
don't think money is an issue at all as I firmly believe we can raise it
somehow/somewhere for such an excellent cause

Heinz


>Maybe its a crazy idea, but might it be possible to do two GMCs? We could
>keep one as stock as possible to get the record with first to show what the
>average GMC can do. We could also have one modified to the hilt (no ACs,
>as light as possible, performance engine, etc.) to get the record to keep
>for a long time. It probably wouldn't be that difficult to do two since
>any custom stuff (roll cage, etc) could just be duplicated easily for the
>second one. Even the special tires/wheels could just be swapped from one
>to the other before runs. The heavily modified one would seem to be a good
>way to use the Transmode Marcus has offered for use and any other sponsor
>products we could get.
>
>I also agree with someone else who suggested we get a better idea of the
>rules before we get any sponsors involved. There might be a lot more red
>tape then we think. If we get the sponsors involved too early, they might
>lose interest before/if we can make it happen.
>
>Just some thoughts,
>
> Zak
>
>

>>My 2 cents re the coach... as close to "street" as the regulations will
>>allow. I think it would add tremendous value (bragging rights?) if all
>>"components" where stuff we are or could use on our GMC's. I think it's
>>invaluable to our Coach's (and our) reputation to do this project
>>successfully as stock ( + any safety items required ).
>