Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Does the series need free sequential gearboxes or aftermarket sequential gearboxes in general? It is already becoming a series of have and have nots as far as monetary spending and getting further and further away from the grassroots showroom stock spirit it started with... Edited November 8, 2018 by Racer7x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted November 8, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 NO 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDChristianson Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 No it doesn’t need any such thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Why do you think it costs more now than it did before? My tire costs are roughly the same. The fuel costs are lower for me than when I started (different car). The brake costs are higher, but not double the cost. Roll cages, seats, safety equipment are the same. Transportation is the same. The cost of races is within a couple hundred dollars the same. What got drastically more expensive in your mind? For me, the swap was a 1 time cost that got me back to exactly where we were before in relation to the pack. That WAS a cost increase! It is definelty more time for me in the shop to make sure everything is really good to go. Time equals money, so maybe you are right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156763628947346&id=102985012345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, Racer7x said: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156763628947346&id=102985012345 News flash.... There are idiots all over the internet.... lets seperate 2 things here... 1) Conventional automatic transmissions.... They have been raced in several endurance series with arguably a better track record than manuals as far as reliability. They CAN cause a noticeable decrease in power at the wheels. 2) The new twin clutch or automated manuals.... In my opinion, these are manual transmissions. I would argue that they should probably have a slight points hit for using one (assume part of VPi). If somebody wants to run an automatic in Champcar, let them. There are pros and cons of auto and manual. I would not look down at anyone who decides to run an automatic. It seemed to me that the people in that discussion would look down at a team that runs an auto.... Sillyness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelerZ Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 What the heck are you talking about? Where do you get the idea of FREE sequential boxes...? Does the picture in the facebook post resemble a high performance racing transmission in any way? You are a troll and you make the series look bad. 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, thewheelerZ said: What the heck are you talking about? Where do you get the idea of FREE sequential boxes...? Does the picture in the facebook post resemble a high performance racing transmission in any way? You are a troll and you make the series look bad. Read the comments, I guess their all trolls also... Edited November 8, 2018 by Racer7x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelerZ Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Racer7x said: Does the series need free sequential gearboxes or aftermarket sequential gearboxes in general? It is already becoming a series of have and have nots as far as monetary spending and getting further and further away from the grassroots showroom stock spirit it started with... See the pic I posted? Thats a pretty sweet aftermarket sequential gearbox you got there. YOU inserted those terms, NOT the original Champcar facebook poster, NOT the commenters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, thewheelerZ said: See the pic I posted? Thats a pretty sweet aftermarket sequential gearbox you got there. YOU inserted those terms, NOT the original Champcar facebook poster, NOT the commenters. Yep, your right... Some people only look at the pictures while others only read the words... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted November 8, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 22 minutes ago, thewheelerZ said: What the heck are you talking about? Where do you get the idea of FREE sequential boxes...? Does the picture in the facebook post resemble a high performance racing transmission in any way? You are a troll and you make the series look bad. 13 minutes ago, thewheelerZ said: See the pic I posted? Thats a pretty sweet aftermarket sequential gearbox you got there. YOU inserted those terms, NOT the original Champcar facebook poster, NOT the commenters. Get 'em @thewheelerZ !!! Your words in the first post above are spot on! #driveoutthetrollsthatarestinkinguptheplace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I read and looked at it. It seemed the majority of the posters on that thread have either never raced Champcar, or just dont get it. While Im not quite ready to jump on your post here as being straight up trolling.... It does appear you posted this just to stir crap up. There is NO way you read that entire thread and decided that Champcar was actually looking at allowing OE or aftermarket Sequential transmissions (which is NOT a DSG or normal automatic). Therefore, posting here with the clickbait thread title and follow up with a jalopnik worthy mash up of half truth kinda does indicate trolling.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, mcoppola said: Get 'em @thewheelerZ !!! Your words in the first post above are spot on! #driveoutthetrollsthatarestinkinguptheplace And get that fireplace stoked and the snow blower primed... Heading down tonight to the 24hr Daytona HSR to help crew, I'll be thinking of 'ya... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted November 8, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Well that sounds better than staying up here and sitting by the fireplace or snow blowing. I'm envious. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, Racer7x said: And get that fireplace stoked and the snow blower primed... Heading down tonight to the 24hr Daytona HSR to help crew, I'll be thinking of 'ya... Which team? I think we are heading out Sat morning to catch the TA race, I know some peeps running in that. Have a wedding in the afternoon, but might head back out to catch some fire-belching at night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, pintodave said: but might head back out to catch some fire-belching at night. Are you going to Tylers house too? Edited November 8, 2018 by wvumtnbkr 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, pintodave said: Which team? I think we are heading out Sat morning to catch the TA race, I know some peeps running in that. Have a wedding in the afternoon, but might head back out to catch some fire-belching at night. A buddies group E car...an 11pm and 5am stint sounded like good times 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, wvumtnbkr said: Are you going to Tylers house too? Nope, staying with momma unless Tyler is cooking up some meals too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted November 8, 2018 Administrators Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Racer7x said: Nope, staying with momma unless Tyler is cooking up some meals too... 10 lb brisket 4 slabs of ribs 6 lbs of pork butt Smoked salmon Two whole chickens I mean we will have food 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 One person in a string of dozens of comments mentions wanting a sequential and it's deemed necessary to start a troll thread on the forums. This guy is so beneficial to the community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Beisler Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 6 hours ago, thewheelerZ said: What the heck are you talking about? Where do you get the idea of FREE sequential boxes...? Does the picture in the facebook post resemble a high performance racing transmission in any way? You are a troll and you make the series look bad. You said it perfectly. Troll is exactly what i think of when he starts any post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Funny stuff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 2:32 PM, E. Tyler Pedersen said: 10 lb brisket 4 slabs of ribs 6 lbs of pork butt Smoked salmon Two whole chickens I mean we will have food That brisket was off the hook! Damn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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