I didn't quite finish my thoughts in the previous email. A Chev 350 in for a
Chev 283 is NOT a swap. Sorry for any confusion.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> Jim,
>
> Normally this would be the case. However, in the situation of the turbo V6
> in the Firebird this configuration was available only as an Indy Pace car
> replica in 1989(I think). Removing the turbo would constitute an engine
> swap, thus Gas Coupe class. The V6 not being available as non-turbo
option.
> As to engine swaps, the swapper must be the different from the swappee,
Chev
> 350 in for Chev 283. A GM V6 in for a GM V8 is a swap. 2000 rulebook, pg,
> 36, sect, IV-12.
>
> Dan (been through this a couple of times) Warner
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> To: Bill Bennett <benettw@earthlink.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
>
>
> > If you can replace your carb with a Hillborne, I don't see why you
> couldn't
> > chuck the huffer and substitute an injector. As long as the block is
stock
> > all else is fair game the way I see it.
> > Jim in Palmdale
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bill Bennett <benettw@earthlink.net>
> > To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > > To: "Richard Kensicki" <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
> > > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:20 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> > >
> > > Along the same subject. I was studying some Pontiac TramsAm data and
> > > notice that in 1989 they produced a TransAm with a turbocharged Buick
> > > 231 V6. I believe that they produced over 500 of them. This car would
> > > normally run in Production Supercharged, but what if you were to
> > > remove the turbo could the car be legal for Production with the Buick
> > > V6.
> > > BillB
> > >
> > > > Hi;
> > > > You can run any internal combustion engine in all classes
> > > except
> > > > Production, Grand touring and Vintage Engines. In those classes you
> > > must run
> > > > a production block (no aftermarket at all). I think what you are
> > > referring
> > > > to is the rule that boots you out of production into gas coupe and
> > > sedan
> > > > I.E. an "engine swap".
> > > > Jim in Palmdale
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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