I’m trying to do something completely uncharacteristic for me. I’m trying to get more information before I say something stupid!
I can comment of a couple of points. Outside of PKC, no one is allowing 2001 stuff. One problem with them, they allow the use of 2001 ignitions and stators. The two years do not interchange and there is a slight advantage to the 2001 ignition. This also takes away a powerful tech tool, grid swaps of ignitions. We all know what happens when the ignitions get opened up. Been there before and don’t need to go back.
What I’m trying to find out is if we allow the 2001 cylinder and head but not the ignition, how comparable are the two packages? I had a talk with Dave Larson, head of Tag USA, yesterday on this subject. The rules we adopted last year came from them. He is thinking along the same lines but needs more information before giving the thumbs up.
The no more 2 cycles only from Honda only concerns new products. Honda still has one of the best part supply chains in the world. You can go buy parts from them for engines that have been out of production for 20 years or more. The big question is, Is Honda going to make 1999 cylinders? If we allow 2001, are we just using up stock or are they going to make them? Long term, should we be thinking of using one of their 4 cycle products and forget 2 cycles all togther?