Danny is correct. Until the 1.6 starts winning, very few are going to spend $$ to make more noise with a 1.6. Once this happens, more will come out. Even a compression ratio increase and a .020 over bore might not be enough. Give them both of these and the header. Put a wheel man like one of the Todd's or Fowler in one and see what it can do. If it does too much, a mid size kid riding in the passenger floor board can be added.
And Drago, I see this differently. I think that we almost have to create an overdog situation to stimulate the 1.6NA car owners and new car builders to pursue the 1.6 as a viable competitive car. Thereafter we can dial it back with weight, and or plate. Until we see 1.6's winning majors I do not see anything changing
This is a very socialistic approach. Just like socialism, it wont work.
We seem to have a very short memory in regard to the 1.6 car. I spent my money and my time, put a very good driver in a very good 1.6 car and dominated most of the 2012 season under the CURRENT rules.
-Did any new 1.6 cars show up? No
-Did any of the "supposed" parked 1.6 cars come back out to play when we proved their cars were competitive? NO!
-Did it prove anything to the doubters? No
yo-yoing the cars and classes, artificially trying to stimulate a single car in hopes to bring people back is a TERRIBLE idea. Intentionally putting a car in an overdog situation is contrary to what the members of the SMAC are supposed to do, but what do I know
All you are about to accomplish is have new guys such as me, you and 10 other top flight guys/teams to build a new car for a 1 year window creating the COTY problem all over again.