Mr. Sharp,
Your response does not seem related to the update/backdate issue. I have no
problem with the rule change to 14.10.C that clarifies that turbochargers
may not be added. However, the issue at hand is a simple backdate. The
only reason for the "popular notion" of a turbocharger being part of the
intake/exhaust system was that a few of the ponycar contingency were
claiming that the turbo was a component of the engine. It clearly is not.
The reason I can change the turbo on my DSM is because it is a legal
update/backdate.
The update/backdate rule already states that unauthorized modifications may
not be made to facilitate the update/backdate. This alone is enough to
prohibit any extreme, unintended turbo update/backdate. The difference
between the two DSM turbos is not that large, as they were both designed to
work with the same 2.0L motor. The turbine bolt pattern is identical, and I
can use the pre-95 oil/coolant lines. One is slightly better for slower
courses, and the other is slightly better for faster courses.
Please remove this new update/backdate restriction and let things play out
in ESP for now. The DSM cars are also very popular and are becoming more
popular with the import craze. At the first Midwest Divisional event, 6 of
13 entries were DSM's. If it's proven than the DSM's are overdogs, then
reclass them, but don't make another a turbo-only restriction.
Brian Fitzpatrick
'97 Eagle Talon AWD - ESP
> As for the turbo update/backdate issue, the SEB discussed the current
> popular notion that turbochargers are a part of the intake or exhaust
> system (or both) for the purposes of the SP rules, an issue that to my
> knowledge has never been officially ruled upon by any previous SEB,
> and decided that if this interpretation was followed to its logical
> conclusion,
> there was absolutely nothing to prevent someone with a Camaro, M3,or
> whatever in SP to add a turbo to their car. After all, if I can
> change the
> turbo on a DSM car because it's part of the exhaust system and that is
> an unrestricted area of the SP rules, by the same logic I should be able
> to_add_a turbo to any car I want.
>
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