The truth is a good yamaha r6 or kaw 636 will run off and hide from the best 750. When we ran 600 we had a guy try running a gsxr 750 with us (they are idenical on the outside) and we beat him regular he swore we were cheating. 1000cc is the best way to go. with or without methanol.
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Originally Posted by Cadpro18:
The intent of the rule is being overlooked here. It is blatantly obvious that the alcohol weight rule is not intended to make it fair for the racers. The intent of rule is to create a perception. Apparently, low-budget prospective racers stay away from the class because they believe they can't be competitive based on their lack of funds. In an effort to market the class to these prospective racers it seems that the rule-makers desire to create a perception that they, the rule-makers, are on the side of the less fortunate.
ILSS Nov 6 board meeting quote, "This is to make it affordable for those new people who are interested in getting into our series at a medium $$$$$$ budget. Some new people are very interested in our series depending on this issue with the engines. With 2 new teams joing ILSS since our Oct 1st race things are lookin up for 2012."
Cite all the data you want, it doesn't matter. This is about the haves vs the have-nots.
So most other forms of racing would be out also: Go Karts Open Wheeled modified etc. You guys have all bought in to the old wives tail about how expensive Methanol must be. A couple of years ago it was electronic injection was too expensive I heard you would have to spend thousands of dollars and you would beat the pants off those old fangled Hilbourn Injection systems out there that we all ran. Well I be Darned they did beat the pants off of those old mechanical injectors. But at the cost of a $300.00 power comander. Now guess what They are coming out with a new mechanical system that will beat the pants off of the electronic injectors for the small price of $4000.00. There will always be a place to spend your money racing and we are always going to be afraid of what is just over the horizon.
I would say the guys in Il. are going to eat better this winter (25 lbs better) and they don't want to be bothered with Methanol period. That is what they see is good for them, so be it. So much with national rules they are going to run "outlaw".
Glad I didnt throw my radiator and fan away. I would still like to run with them, they are pretty good people. By the way we were WAY over their min. weight for methanol (Ithink 1025) at their big race started 8th finished 4th and moving up at the finish.
