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Re: ST-S Rules Clarifications?

To: Rick Brown <rbrown7@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: ST-S Rules Clarifications?
From: james creasy <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:15:03 -0800
if i put a corvette body on my car, can i run in BSP-V?  the body swaps off
pretty easy.  im even using the stock cam.

-james c

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Brown" <rbrown7@pacbell.net>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 11:06 AM
Subject: RE: ST-S Rules Clarifications?


> Ken's right.  Only Street Prepared classes where cams are legal are local
> OSP and BSP-V.
> Why don't you put a Corvette body on that car and run in BSP-V with your
> cam?  <G>
>
>
> Rick Brown
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kenneth Allan
> Mitchell
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 6:37 AM
> To: Elmoizme@aol.com
> Cc: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: ST-S Rules Clarifications?
>
>
> The cam is also illegal for Street Prepared. The next level for a cam is
> Prepared. Better start gutting the interior and throw on some slicks if
> you Prepared.
>
> Elmoizme@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > You can run an emissions legal header, a cat, and then a cat back
exhaust
> > system.
> >
> > A cam is not an engine management system, it is part of the engine
> > drivetrain. Replacing that will place you in SP or SM.  A cam gear is a
> > mechanical system but not allowed under STS rules. You can use under
drive
> > pulleys though.
> >
> > You can use a fuel pressure regulator (mechanical) or an electrical fuel
> > controller wired to the ECU/map/air flow sensor but not both pressure
> > regulator and a fuel controller.
> >
> > A reprogrammed ECU is allowed but must be in the original housing. No
> boost
> > upgrades for  forced induction though.
> >
> > Elton
> > SM#68
> >
> > In a message dated 3/21/2002 11:40:07 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > tas@darthracing.com writes:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am reading the ST-S rules at
> > >
> > > http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/
> > >
> > > and have 2 questions, due in part to a contradiction in
> > > Q1 and an interpretation in Q2:
> > >
> > >
> > > Q1: Under Allowable modifications:
> > >
> > > * Exhaust system downstream of catalytic converter(s)
> > >
> > > then says
> > >
> > > * Emission-legal headers
> > >
> > >
> > > Does this mean I can run headers/alternate manifold-pipe and cat back
> > > exhaust? Headers are usually upstream of a cat I presume...
> > >
> > >
> > > Q2: Also under Allowable modificatons:
> > >
> > > * Emission legal modifications to Engine management system, either
> > > electronic or mehanical, but not both.
> > >
> > > Is an alternate cam considered "mechanical engine management"?
> > >
> > >
> > > Headers and a new cam could do *a lot* for my buggy, but I'd like to
> > > stay out of any classes where things with V8's, wings and turbines
hang
> > > out :)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Todd
>
> --
> Kenneth Allan Mitchell
> mailto:nokones@kenmitchell.com

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