Autocross

[darklude]

here's my question, although it may sound stupid and was probably asked before... (my search doesn't work)

if i have a 89-94 240sx and completely convert it to a series 2 S13 Silvia K's, except for the right hand drive...
would i be able to go under the stock class as a silvia? instead of a modified 240? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'>

[tnord]

if you've swapped motors you're gonna be far far from stock class. i dont know how the SCCA works, but it sounds like you'd be in "race" class for MCSCC. this means you need a full roll cage, harnesses, and complete flame retardant suit. you will also be competing against tube framed real race cars. but then again, if you're doing SCCA solo II, i have no idea what their rules are.

[LanceS13]

You should be running Street Mod...if you can drive well, and you turn the boost up some, you should be fairly competive.
From the '01 SCCA rulebook:
Street Modified
"Drivetrain and related components (induction, ignition, fuel systems, etc.) are unrestricted except for the following limitations:
a.) Engine must be from same manufacturer as the body.
Maximum engine displacement.......
Forced Induction-
3.0L (OHC engines)
b.) Vehicle must be legally registered for the street."

"The firewall, roof, doors, rear quarter panels, floor pan, trunk lid/rear hatch &nbsp;must remain stock....this specifically allows replacement hoods, fenders, wings, front & rear facicas, and side skirts."

The only thing I can't find anything about are the headlights, but as long as they're there, I don't see why it would cause a problem.

[HippoSleek]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (LanceS13 @ April 05 2002,1:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You should be running Street Mod...if you can drive well, and you turn the boost up some, you should be fairly competive.
From the '01 SCCA rulebook:
Street Modified
...
b.) Vehicle must be legally registered for the street."</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ahem...

I wouldn't recommend you try to get away with this in a national (or even regional) event. &nbsp;I'd challenge you. &nbsp;There is no way you could legally register that car/motor in the US.

I don't know which mod class you would be in though. &nbsp;BUT, at a local level and for fun, I don't think the SR would be a problem in SM. &nbsp;If SCCA cared enough to class a "Silvia" it would not be in ES - more likely SS or FS where it would have stiff competition.

[LanceS13]

Oh, come on Mark...be a good sport. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;I guess "legally" could be interpretted different ways. &nbsp;I figured a tag and inspection sticker would be sufficient to qualify...and the car itself should already be registered. &nbsp;But I know exactly jack shit about the specifics of laws and stuff...what exactly qualifies a car as "legally registered for the street" anyway?