Ed
Apparently SCTA made a detour in the rules for the /GT classes only. In
these classes certain engine swaps are permitted, Chevy BB in a Corvette, or
Porsche 911 six in a Porsche 914, Ford in a Ford, etc. (page 62). Can't do
this in the /PRO classes. (page 60).
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: <Lsr164@aol.com>; <jdincau@qnet.com>; <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> John;
> Your definition is correct per Section IV-12 However, if this was
strictly
> adhered to, how did the records in several pro classes (ie AA/GT,
A/GT, ) get
> set when no big-block was ever installed in a late model Vette? You can
get
> from C to A with NOS, but above that? The only true AA/GT legal today
would be
> a Viper on the bottle. At least that is my take. I am not sure about other
> production classes running big blocks when they were not an option.
Anybody else
> know?
> Ed
>
>
> John Beckett wrote:
>
> > Tom
> >
> > The SCTA rule book says: "An engine swap is the replacement of the
original
> > engine with one of a DESIGN which was not available as a factory
option". A
> > Bow Tie block is of the same design as every other SB Chevy so it
doesn't of
> > itself constitute a swap. Now putting a BB in the engine bay where a SB
> > originally resided is an engine swap.
> >
> > John Beckett, LSR #79
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Lsr164@aol.com>
> > To: <jdincau@qnet.com>; <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 2:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> >
> > > Hi, Is a GM Bowtie block considered a engine swap? It's not production
but
> > it is GM. If so would that "bump" a
> > > Production car to a Gas Coupe?
> > > Tom Stewart
> > >
>
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