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Re: 02 Pax

To: Navid Kahangi <navid@interwoven.com>, Glenn Ellingson
Subject: Re: 02 Pax
From: James Creasy <black94pgt@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:40:57 -0800
> Are you legal for any SP class.  The SM rules start with SP rules.

yes, i am legal for OSP :)

-james

----- Original Message -----
From: Navid Kahangi <navid@interwoven.com>
> James,
>
> Are you legal for any SP class.  The SM rules start with SP rules.
>
> --Navid
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James Creasy
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 10:13 AM
> > To: Glenn Ellingson; craig boyle
> > Cc: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: 02 Pax
> >
> >
> > im hoping i will be legal for SM2.  does anyone know?  ive looked at the
> > rules and cant tell.
> >
> > -james "true street car" creasy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Glenn Ellingson <geewiz@mac.com>
> > To: craig boyle <craig_autox@yahoo.com>
> > Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 9:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: 02 Pax
> >
> >
> > > craig boyle kicked off an interesting discussion with:
> > > > So what is the right car for SM2?  A Miata turbo
> > > > (>250rwhp, <2000pounds, 12 years worth of suspension
> > > > development) seemed like the choice to me? What else?
> > >
> > > Having a change of heart about selling that R package
> > > of yours, Craig? :-)
> > >
> > > How do you get the turbocharged miata under 2000 pounds in a
> > > class where you have to keep your interior/heater/lights/etc?
> > > Would glass fenders be enough (and are they street legal)?
> > >
> > > Forced-induction miatas might be a fun and common SM2 car,
> > > but I think that for people in SFR the proper car will be
> > > "something built before 1974," or whenever that was, so as
> > > to get a california smog exemption :).
> > >
> > > Bringing a CARB-legal miata to Topeka would be giving up
> > > quite an advantage to non-smog states, I would think.
> > >
> > > What about a pre-smog RX-3 with a monster rotary or something?
> > >
> > > Or a pre-smog 914 with an updated engine?
> > >
> > > I have no idea how engine-swapping a Honda works in this state,
> > > but a forced-induction or engine-swapped CRX could be quite a
> > > contender too if smog rules permit it. FWD would not help get
> > > the power down, but it is certainly a proven (and light) chassis.
> > >
> > > Are there any 2-seater AWD vehicles that could be contenders?
> > > Maybe the turbo 911 AWD?
> > >
> > > Or maybe just a Z06 or Calloway Corvette/BMW Z8/Ferrari? :)
> > >
> > > Is there an exclusion list for SM2?
> > >
> > > -- Glenn

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