speed220mph Tom HI I am no engineer on stress and twisting of frames under load and G forces but knowing the ERA chassic design I would have thought that Bob P would have done this if it would not affect the car. Era cars are built like tanks. I was Stacy P hit on turn 13 of Mid Ohio at 120+ mph, the wall and tires, the car was destoried up to the cross member in the front. Rad and
oil cooler gone Lift jack bent around but the chassic was still square and not twisted. The car was repaired and still races. I have both a 6 spd Nash and a G-Force 5 spd for racing, I can change the trans in 45 minutes by myself with few air tools. I did this for when I race at R&G. I have all the spare parts to repair the car except for a motor, this year that will be fixed too. I like the fact that I can pick the car up in 1 corner and the 2 tires lift the body doesn't crack. I don't do this often , don't get crazy
Anyway it's a nice Idea. I'm going to pass. ERA updates there car all the time, they must have found something they didnot like about this. I know that the chassic is built in a jig. Maybe more work then they want to do. Cutting out the piece and beefing up the area. They are not worried about weight
With an all Alum motor and 1/2 tank of gas, 2650 lbs is heavy, without me at 220lb.
Have a good one Tom. Rick Lake