Quote Originally Posted by rybo

9: The stock airbox / air filter must remain in place and connected. No modification of the airbox / air filter is permitted.
In my opinion NO MODIFICATION IS PERMITTED is exactly that. None, zero zilch. Removing parts is a modification. Adding parts is a modification. Drilling holes in the plastic parts of the airbox is a modification.

The best way to keep this class as intended, a spec class where all the bikes are essentially equal, is to make sure that the mods allowed are both inexpensive, easy and equal to all.

To that end my reasoning behind the "zero airbox modification" rule is this. If you severely limit the amount of available air for an engine (ie airbox/snorkle) then just about anything else you could do to that engine won't greatly increase power. Think 50mm restrictor plates on Ducati's in SBK.

This makes policing engine mods easier for the VP of rules and tech and keeps the playing field level amongst the racers.

I'm getting all psyched for 2011 already...