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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