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nopwrsldr180 · 02-24-2005, 02:04 PM

Ive been an autoxer for over 2 years now but for those 2 years I have simply ran STD (in the houston region, STS national class) with simple bolt ons.

2005 has brought on all sorts of confusion. The Houston region si slowly phasing out some classes i beleive im not 100% sure as i havnt been in attendance since dec 04 due to no car. I recently got my car up and running and i am trying to register for the march event. Since i last ran STD the car has a completly built KA-T and Turbo. I have tried to make sense of the online rule book. I have been told i can run STU if i keep street tires, but STU is no more, its now STO or something. If i want to run R compounds then i have to go to SM, or SM2.

I guess my question is what class can i join? I was planning on running STU untill the STO class came about. It seems like in the rule book the ST classes do not allow engine swaps or the adding of a turbo.

What do i do?
Thanks,
~Sam

DRFT180 · 02-25-2005, 08:47 AM

you'll probably have to run SM, especially if you have R compounds.

North240 · 02-25-2005, 10:16 AM

To my knowledge you had to run SM with an engine swap or turbo, sounds like thats where you'll be.

nlzmo400r · 02-25-2005, 12:16 PM

turbo puts you in SM, and R compounds put you in SM. so yea, definitely SM.

nopwrsldr180 · 02-27-2005, 11:52 AM

i have a friend in a B18 civic hatch with street tires and he is in STU. Hes not the type to cheat and has run that class even when the national tour rolls through. So im still kinda confused.
~Sam

nlzmo400r · 02-28-2005, 12:29 PM

any kind of engine swap automatically bumps you to SM. Even if its not much of an improvement, it still bumps you up.

Loofee95SE · 02-28-2005, 03:03 PM

yes SM, and if u have no rear seats u will be in SM II

*LanceS13* · 03-01-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loofee95SE

yes SM, and if u have no rear seats u will be in SM II

Only if it's a factory 2-seater. SM allows the rear seats to be removed from a 4-seat vehicle.

nismojason · 03-01-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LanceS13

Only if it's a factory 2-seater. SM allows the rear seats to be removed from a 4-seat vehicle.

I didn't know this. Someone informed me otherwise.

Jason

nopwrsldr180 · 03-01-2005, 07:37 PM

Alright well thank you for clarification guys.
~sam

*LanceS13* · 03-01-2005, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismojason

I didn't know this. Someone informed me otherwise.

Jason

Well tell them...

16. Street Modified Category
...
16.1.K. Rear passenger seat(s), including restraints and associated hardware may be removed.

nismojason · 03-06-2005, 05:36 PM

I will. Still learning alot.... This will be my first full season running.

Jason

JaeTea · 03-08-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopwrsldr180

Since i last ran STD the car has a completly built KA-T and Turbo.

Definetly can't run ST with the turbo added.

Basically if you can't figure it out where you belong, it probly means your in SM.

02-24-2005, 02:04 PM	#1
nopwrsldr180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sto? Stu? Sm? Sm2? Ive been an autoxer for over 2 years now but for those 2 years I have simply ran STD (in the houston region, STS national class) with simple bolt ons. 2005 has brought on all sorts of confusion. The Houston region si slowly phasing out some classes i beleive im not 100% sure as i havnt been in attendance since dec 04 due to no car. I recently got my car up and running and i am trying to register for the march event. Since i last ran STD the car has a completly built KA-T and Turbo. I have tried to make sense of the online rule book. I have been told i can run STU if i keep street tires, but STU is no more, its now STO or something. If i want to run R compounds then i have to go to SM, or SM2. I guess my question is what class can i join? I was planning on running STU untill the STO class came about. It seems like in the rule book the ST classes do not allow engine swaps or the adding of a turbo. What do i do? Thanks, ~Sam

02-25-2005, 10:16 AM	#3
North240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, MAINE Age: 39 Posts: 350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To my knowledge you had to run SM with an engine swap or turbo, sounds like thats where you'll be. __________________ ROUND 2

02-25-2005, 12:16 PM	#4
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turbo puts you in SM, and R compounds put you in SM. so yea, definitely SM. __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

02-28-2005, 12:29 PM	#6
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any kind of engine swap automatically bumps you to SM. Even if its not much of an improvement, it still bumps you up. __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

02-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#7
Loofee95SE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gadsden, AL Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes SM, and if u have no rear seats u will be in SM II __________________ I need more Boost!

02-25-2005, 08:47 AM	#2
DRFT180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	you'll probably have to run SM, especially if you have R compounds.

02-27-2005, 11:52 AM	#5
nopwrsldr180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have a friend in a B18 civic hatch with street tires and he is in STU. Hes not the type to cheat and has run that class even when the national tour rolls through. So im still kinda confused. ~Sam

03-01-2005, 07:37 PM	#10
nopwrsldr180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright well thank you for clarification guys. ~sam

03-06-2005, 05:36 PM	#12
nismojason Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will. Still learning alot.... This will be my first full season running. Jason

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