I'm curious about a Prepared class ruling in the July
Fastrack, item 9: "...Also add to 15.10.A, new
subsection 3: 'U.S.-produced V6 and V8 engines
manufactured by the same corporation may be
interchanged for ones of similar configuration from
the same corporation (e.g. a Chevrolet engine in a
Pontiac).' (Ed: Never mind that GM did this from the
factory :) Comment: This provides for allowances
which were formerly covered under the Club Racing
GTCS, and which were inadvertently omitted when
Section 15 was consolidated."
So, what did 'similar configuration' mean in the
context of GTCS? I've heard it used to justify
putting a 4.5L 90 degree Chevy V6 in the Monza, which
combo was never available from the factory. But that
is a larger engine than the original, and if
displacement increases are allowed it could make for
some interesting cars. (e.g. a Fiero with a 3.4L V6,
or a 3rd gen F-body with a 455 Buick, which weighs
only a bit more than a 350 Chevy)
Craig 'ya gotta love gray areas' B.
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