Brabham Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Hi all, will CAMS let you use a wooden steering wheel ie, 240Z wheel in a circuit car (240Z) or is this not a bright idea? Cheers Quote
NZeder Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Hi all, will CAMS let you use a wooden steering wheel ie, 240Z wheel in a circuit car (240Z) or is this not a bright idea? Cheers most bodies flat out ban wooden wheels these days and I am CAMS is no different. Quote
C.A.R. Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Wooden steering wheels are banned under CAMS rules. Quote
Riceburner Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I used my stock wooden wheel on my 240z for two years before I got the compe wheel. Thats just marque sports though. Quote
NZeder Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Wooden steering wheels are banned under CAMS rules. yep just found that statement on the online cams manual under schedule A&B item13 states "Be fitted with a steering wheel not incorporating any wood, unless such is the original component of the automobile" Quote
PeterAllen Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 why no wood? is it soft or something? On the contrary, it's brittle and will snap when a force is applied resulting in a jagged edge, just right for impaling a chest. Here is my beautiful, gorgeous, seductive, Nardi Anni 60... A wheel to die for! Quote
Brabham Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 Cheers guys will opt for the 260Z wheel then. Peter that is indeed a nice wheel, is it a replica of a GTO wheel? Cheers. Quote
HKSZ Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 If you catch the show Classic Racers on 7Mate right now all the GTOs and DB Astons compete with these wheels my fear would be having a finger in side the wheel when you hit a bump or curb, it'd be slice and dice. In Vic roadworthy centres won't pass aftermarket wood rims, or sports wheels without padded centers Quote
1600dave Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 yep just found that statement on the online cams manual under schedule A&B item13 states "Be fitted with a steering wheel not incorporating any wood, unless such is the original component of the automobile" Without seeing the context / race category of the above quote - I would have thought a 240Z wheel in a 240Z would be OK as it is "the original component of the automobile". Having said that, its probably easier to fit something else than risk hassles (rightly or wrongly) from the scrutineers. Quote
PeterAllen Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 ...Peter that is indeed a nice wheel, is it a replica of a GTO wheel? No, it's the real McCoy. I picked it up off the Italian eBay... They were also used on Lancias in the 60s. To be honest they are not very comfortable to race with (too thin and too slippery) and a lot of historic drivers replace them for actual racing. Quote
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