I am not now nor have I ever been a SCTA official. However I have just gone
back and reread the rule book and I see no requirement that anyone present
their car for reinspection because of an engine replacement that does not
result in a class change. I personally have not gone for reinspection when
replacing a damaged engine. Think about it, if you replaced a holed piston
you will have removed and replaced the intake with all plumbing and
controls, removed and replaced at least one head, and removed and replaced
the pan with oil lines if you have a dry sump. Would you then go through
tech?
Once again, I do not speak for the SCTA. Use your best judgement. I would
not run in any class with an engine that was not legal for the class.
Performance trophys are awarded without teardown, and I wouldn'twant one
that I didn't deserve. Rich Fox
> I KNOW, I KNOW.......... ( AS I WAVE MY HAND FRANTICALLY.)
>
> First off you can run in the same class for no fee.... BUT When you change
> an engine the SCTA wants the vehicle to go back through inspection .... (
> think about it ... it makes sense... they saw it was safe the first
time...
> this lets them see it after you changed it )...
>
> If you are NOT going to Impound with the first motor... they don't care
what
> size it is... nobody does actually.... not until you set a record.... then
> if you want to do a class change it's almost like setting up an entire new
> entry EXCEPT it only costs like 150 bucks.... but you have to go through a
> re-inspection..... ( by the way they are real easy cause they really only
> look at what you changed... )
>
> Elon.... Any issues in this area and it will hurt.... so make sure you
> really do understand it...
>
> Keith ( feel free to ask me any questions about this .... )
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