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Streetmax is a great division. It's supposed to be a power limited class. It is, and does - create a wonderful bunch of people who get the very top numbers out of the gear they are able to use. This creates some very efficient designs and pushes the envelope of design. In the hands of the patient, very nearly as effective as super street. It's like- the new street class, because of build diversity, street style limitations - but also not above being too small for super street division classification. In a word, if the 'now' street classes are dispensed, those with the more sophisticated systems will have where to go? Either that or what of the mini street class division as a viable division for finals? It's understandable that a street level class be one of choice for marketing reasons - but what of the people who have already spent big money on gear and labor time to break new barriers in this sport? Toss 'em or what? I got mad money wrapped myself at this point - hate to have to abandon that. I actually really do love doing this stuff! I Do Not want another format - I want head to head competition. Otherwise, I will prolly walk away... that thought truly breaks my heart. I won't be the only one faced with this decision - but - it prolly won't be up to us to decide anyway
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I like it because you don't have to buy all those 16 volt batteries and go against others' with floor cut outs (not that that is a bad thing though) which somewhat limits cost more like a street class but for people who would rather use a wall instead of the cargo area of their vehicles.
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I competed in Street Max this year and I loved it. I Would like to see a Street Max 1-2 No Wall.
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Posts: 1554 | From: near Philly Pa | Registered: Dec 2006
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Well for me i like the way the rules are for SM right now ... they are quite detailed and have no missunderstandings in them ... quite clear. Also no need to run out and change/buy a new alternator or 2 and no need for 16v batts ...
as for the idea of merging sm 1-2 and sm 3-4 into one big class i think it would be kinda fun but wouldn't be too fair for those in sm with 2 subs to go up against a competitor who was previously in sm 3-4 with 4 subs ...
and are we no longer limiting the ammount of subs in sm (is the limit 4 or will it be more)?
I think that S Max is as good as it can be.There is no need to merge these 2 classes, since there are lots of competitors that would be affected or even disapointed by doing so.Same thing goes for street A B and C...
Just add 2 novice classes with a 2 year time limit...
Seems that everybody (except maybe Wayne) is thinking of the newcomers only.... What about the present competritors?.Don't you consider the fact that they would be forced to make major alterations in order to comply with the new rules? Isn't that cost effective?
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I had never realy thought my self in Street max before...because of the chance of damageing stuff like in street due to low power.
Why not say NO multi cell battery's(them SOB). Dosn't street max have those stupid exepssive battery's being used like street ? Why not just open it up to more than just 1 battery(or 2 in 3-4) that might reduice the cost,seeing how you could just use a couple of part's store battery's and not need all that HIGH DOLLAR wire as well. This might help get people to step into the class, seeing how it would be cheaper.
I like the idea of the 4 amp limit if the classes are combined. Since the 3-4 get's 2 battery's if they combine would this also transfer too. I would like to see a couple more...say 4 or 5 TOTAL. I might then consider changeing class's...I don't like running my amp's at low voltage. OR why not just let the car's run
A street max N/W WOULD peak my intrest or maybe even just SM if they run more batterys....I to don't want(unless I had $$)and can't afford those 16+ volt battery's I'm needing to be compitive in SS NW. Going against 12 volt's I could compete with "Car or Truck" type battery's and be compitive...I think......
Combineing class does seem like a logical idea.....haven't bothered to look how close is 1-2 to 3-4 number's any way ?
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They have a Streetmax no wall class already. It's called Street A,B,and C. Only difference is where the equipment would be placed certain vehicles. (in cargo area vs. behind B pillar under the windowlines)
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dude , street max is the next step after street and comes before SS
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Street cargo area only , full use of car....to MAX Full walls, 1 12 volt engine off to Super Street massive battery banks, 18+ volt and dual alt running.
Seems like there is a small gap in the class's some where.
I don't realy care for SS(price) but by current rule's it's cheaper for ME than Max.
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Well I was only useing 4 car batterys last year in my SS N/W, due to money and health issue's. They worked out all right, just don't like the idea of $700 for a couple of battery's....but to each there own.
I think I'll stay in SS and just not place in the top.
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