It seems that there are good arguments, both for and against.
The age of the Gemini's is against them and any Corolla Series would be vunerable to the same fate. To over develope them with massive conversions with late model engines and drivetrains would indeed be the death of such a series before it began.
I know and agree that many a grand plan to create new catergories has failed because of over complicated rules, mods and budgets. Which is why the concept of the Gemini's worked for so long. They became a sub class of an existing catergory, they stayed as close to the factory car as posible only making small, simple and cheap mods to enhance the cars basic performance. Which is what any Corolla class would need to do if it were to begin and survive at all.
So for those out there who would like to continue with this experiment i would like to propose this.
A RWD 'K' class and a FWD 'A' class to run and compete together.
The 'K' class to be any RWD KE?? Shell with a 5K engine and K50 gearbox. To boost the engine, a racing spec control Cam shaft, Extractors and exhaust to suit, bigger carby jets, a decent airpod to replace the original housing and a thermo fan for the radiator to reduce engine load. But the rest of the running gear to remain at factory specs.
The 'A' class to be any FWD AE?? Shell with the 4A-C SOHC engine and it's factory 5 speed manual gearbox. To stay in touch with the KE?? RWD's the Cam shaft would stay at factory specs, carby jets can be changed and an improved air filter element to fit the factory housing. But the rest of the running gear to remain at factory specs.
Both classes would run in the CAMS 3J - improved production catergory requiring both classes to conform to those regulations. With a minimum weight of 950kg's for both classes.
Both Classes to run a factory sized 14" rim with the same control tyre. Brakes and material to be free as long a you can fit it in the 14" rim. Suspension type and mountings to stay as per factory but spring heights and rates are free (i am trying to develop an adjustable coil over kit for McPherson struts that could be fitted to all standard struts). shock absorbers to be as per factory layout and mountings but must be of a control brand and spec (eg. Monroe GT or similar).
The Bodies, outside and in, to remain standard with only the allowed removals and changes as per the 'Improved Productions Regulations'.
The benifit in staying as close to factory spec as possible is so what ever your budget is, you can race competitively without racing the size of someone elses wallet, overall its affodable to more willing competitors reducing the need of sponsors and the racing is closer.
Sticking to a narrow format also supports the Classes as a whole. if you have open slather rules you may as well not have them and there are plenty of existing catergories already that allow a much broader spectrum of mods and budgets.
So for the Rolla fans out there who would like to continue this discussion with a view to a competative budget friendly format of door to door Corolla racing, please share your thoughts?
