Humm, I've been reading everything I can about this proposal trying to find a reason to either support or not support it and I have to be honest, I am still on the fence. Part of me always thought it was a little silly that we could change our dampers, springs, bushings, and in the case of solid axle ESP cars, re-engineer the who rear suspension (pan hard rods, torque arms, Watts links) but we were stuck with the factory brake system. It just seemed kind of strange.
Also I've been chasing a brake issue most of this seasson and I kept thinking how nice it would be to just trash the stock system and get a new aftermarket system which would provide a weight advantage, but more importantly, a peddle feel advantage. Although I finally did solve the issue on my car, and now i couldn't be happier. Although I have not yet driven an F-body with a big brake kit on it so maybe I could be happier...
On the other hand, one of the main draws for me to ESP is the stability of the class and the rules. It has allowed me to focus on my driving vs. buying the latest go fast part or car (stock class) of the month. Not to mention the fact that I am still competitive in a 1998 Camaro that I've been running since 1998! Plus there are also some really good 3rd gen Camaros that are 15+ years old. So this part of me wonders why any of the SP rules need to be changed, and I really could care less that ST and SP are not in alignment. My feeling is that ST and SP are two different branches on the family tree and they head off in opposite directions.
#57 ESP 1998 Camaro SS
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