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Originally Posted by Simon Hadfield
The US can also run alloy wheels and slicks in their top "FF" classes, their whole package is much closer to a "duratech junior" type class. There is really no longer much in common with what we do.
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The US has always had differences both regionally and nationally to what we do in the UK, tryes, body work, exhaust etc but the engine has with the exception of the inlet manifold and a lighter flywheel remained as the Ford regs intended in design if not materials.
However some years ago engine supply problems where really and issue and the classes where shrinking. Some of the engine builders and Jake Lamont in the US campaigned for some limited modifications to the original spec parts on a like for like basis. The result has been the engine is now not a reliability issue at all and though not the largest class in the US it is growing once again, you can even buy a new US made car.