In some forms of competition (Can't remember what) they install
boost monitors in each car and record the actual boost put out during a
run/race/lap.
I think there were allowances for brief (1/2 sec?) overshoots before a waste
gate kicks
in, but max sustained boost had to be within spec. That would eliminate the
need for
the rule in question; do what you want just don't exceed max allowed
pressure for
your car. Something to think about, and self-policing.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Jay Mitchell
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 10:11 AM
To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: That dreaded Computer in an RX-7
Don Miller wrote:
> But the factory computer controls boost, so this
> device is not legal according to this new rule.
> First
> off, am I reading this correctly?
I don't think so. In the case of software, the rule requires (and
has always required) that any part of the ECU code - including
look-up tables - that controls boost be identical to that portion
of the stock code. The SP rules specifically allow modifications
to mixture and timing via ECU reprogramming or replacement, even
in turbocharged cars, but alteration to boost-limiting devices
via modifications to hardware or ECU code is prohibited.
How in the world you'd prove one way or the other is entirely
beyond me, but that's how the rules currently work.
> Second, is there a way to police this? If so, how?
> This has really opened a big mess with a few other ASP
> competitors.
The only way to address this, IMHO, is for a competitor to file a
protest over this issue at Nationals and see what transpires. To
my knowledge, this issue has not previously been the subject of a
protest at a major event. I would imagine the "teardown" bond
would be substantial.
;<)
There are certainly possible enforcement issues with
ECU-controlled boost in SP, but we won't know how difficult they
are to deal with until there is a protest.
Jay
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