$2017 Challenge Pickup Truck Sub-Class

SVreX wrote:

Pat wrote:

Robbie wrote: To Vigo and I have a case of beer that says a FWD truck will win this thing.

I'd say that's a smart bet.

For the overall, or for the truck class?

Yes.

By the way, there is an aircooled DAF 33 variomatic pickup sitting (no, no, not inside like this, but outside in the rain) in Georgia.

We will need builders for an El Camino and a Ranchero

TIGMOTORSPORTS wrote: We will need builders for an El Camino and a Ranchero

The left-half of one welded to the right-half of the other?

I may bring my elky and run exhibition.

Man, this sounds like fun! A Nissan hard body with a Frontier supercharged V6 or an SR20 would be my choice, more for the uniqueness than the ability to win. I guess I'm ok with being mediocre.

TIGMOTORSPORTS wrote: We will need builders for an El Camino and a Ranchero

We have a member who's had an El Camino challenge project for several years now. Hopefully, 2017 will be the year it's ready

Singleslammer has a cool Ranchero but I think he has different plans for next year.

This truck + one of these engines + lowering + sway bars + sticky tires - recoup = 2k lb 200 hp autocross truck

In reply to ¯_(ツ)_/¯:

I'm aiming for 2k lbs 300 plus hp autocross and drag truck.

In reply to Stampie:

Hmmmmm...maybe I'll build an El Cormino

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

While towing a boat

Gasoline wrote: To qualify as a truck it needs a full size slide in camper with your wife inside making your breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on what time during the day it is raced on course. Make it interesting.

Stampie wrote: In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

Thanks for the humiliation....next year I'm coming for you only this time it won't get stuck in second gear for the entire 1320

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

I promise not to shift past second and still beat you.

In reply to Stampie:

In the words of Roberto Duran: "NO MAS....NO MAS."

Thanks to the Roadmonster's eco-friendly 2.56 rear end, the ol' boat was just starting the 2-3 shift through the traps of every run. At 91 mph

In reply to maschinenbau:

Sounds like a great land speed racer

Well, no response on the turbo Ranger.

I guess the search in on.

I will see your 2.56 with a 2.29 in a 79 malibu.

We need Quadra steer for the auto x

SUPER IMPORTANT QUESTION RELATING DIRECTLY TO THIS THREAD AND ITS READERS:

Does trailer hitch/associated hardware count toward the budget?

If you use it in the Challenge and buy it separate from your truck yes it does count towards budget.

I would be willing to agree that as long as the hitch provides not competitive advantage to the vehicle then it would not have to be part of the budget.

It could also be argued that if you unbolted the hitch from the vehicle the morning of the event then the hitch would not be on the vehicle and therefore not be part of the competition. The only difficulty to this logic is that you might want/need to weld the hitch on so easy removal is not an option.

I presume you need a hitch to haul another, second entry, to the event.
More is good so that would help me see the hitch as exempt.

Of course, it should be stated that the hitch can then not be used for additional "track related" purposes and still remain exempt.
Example, don't just mount a hitch because you need more reward weight distribution and expect the hitch to be free.

This is just my opinion. What do others think?

I think we shouldn't cross the line of making sub rules for sub classes. I also think I can use a hitch several ways to gain an advantage.