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Originally Posted by knighthawk
Question I'd also like to ask is ?
It's the 2WD Class !
( not a converted 4WD, why is this allowed ? )
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Because it's classed on driven wheels only. If it drives 2 wheels at the back, that's the only criteria for eligibility and it's been met - there's nothing that stipulates that a car mustn't have the ability to be converted into a 4WD. The majority of forward motor designs are essentially just 4WD cars with different front bulkheads and redesigned/rearranged chassis - if you were to implement your rule, how would you implement it? Where would the cut-off point be for legality? If any car that shared parts between the two platforms was shown to have the ability to be converted between the two with any number of parts, wouldn't that be illegal too?
The only thing dictated in each class is what wheels can be driven, and the respective minimum weights. If it's at the minimum weight and those wheels are being driven, it's met the regulations - the rest is just the shape of some materials on the chassis. If anything, the extra weight/bulkiness and the lack of kick-up means the 4WD converted cars are at a slight disadvantage in some areas.