Originally Posted by dj4monie
The CAN-AM was in fact run whatever you could come up with as long as it was safe...That statement is a bit illogical, if you had to make it meet x,y, or z, then you were building to rules, not whatever you liked
Unlike todays contrived, or forced farce, racing, in all classes, consisted of as few rules as possible.
Given what little they knew about active suspension, active aero, ground effects or fluid dynamics back in the Can Am's heyday, they still did pretty well with little alum chassis and big block Alum Chevy power (Chevy wasn't building Alum blocks in-house, Alcoa was)
Mark is right a modern Can Am series would be too dangerous.
18,000rpm 3.0L V8 or V10 engines with twin turbos and electric hybrid start motors they double as "Push to Pass" and Pit Lane power.
My guess with no limitations on boost - 2,000hp off the electric motor, maybe 2,200-2,300hp with the electric assist.--The big block Detroit engines could match that easily with far less cost and far, far, far less complexity and hassle
Active Aero and Suspension, it would be insanely fast. F1 wouldn't stand a chance, once you open the can of Whoop Ass with the throttle, only a Top Fuel Dragster might be faster...
Modern Tilke designed tracks might have a chance, but yep Mark is right at Mosport, Road Atlanta, Road America, its only a matter of time before the car would launch itself and kill not only the driver but a few fans as well.Paranioa with no basis other than fear for the sake of fear
Though it would be seriously interesting until then...