I do disagree, but that's me. I read it that "Properly" is a qualifier,
"muffled" is not indicating there must be some device modifying the exhaust
noise compared to being not muffled.
If the competitor feels there is a question as to the rules, he is the one
that should contact the SEB. The wording is clear...car must be muffled in
some way. Again, if anything was considered appropriate including no
muffling at all, there is no need for the rule.
The rule book is a National book and the rules are typically written for
some (not necessarily logical) reason. Any open exhaust, regardless of the
sound level is not muffled and violates the rule. (turbos in the exhaust,
makes it not an open exhaust)
Go ahead Dennis, contact the SEB, get their determination on the rule...if
open to interpretation, they need to amend the rule.
Chas
-----Original Message-----
From: John J. Stimson-III [mailto:john@harlie.idsfa.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:56 AM
To: charlescox@coastalbay.com
Cc: 'Dennis Clark'; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: noise at Monster
On Tue, May 30, 2006 at 08:26:21AM -0700, charlescox@coastalbay.com wrote:
> "Properly muffled" is a rule, not site dependent. "Properly" may be, but
> "muffled" is not. The rule doesn't say the exhaust has to have a muffler.
> Turbos muffle the exhaust, whether "properly" that certainly would be open
> to determination by the site. Open exhaust is not muffled and expressly
not
> allowed by the rules.
To me, the word "properly" does not imply a minimum amount. It means
whatever is appropriate, and can include none at all.
If Dennis' exhaust meets the region's sound requirement, then it is
properly muffled, regardless of the configuration of his exhaust
system. If you disagree, then I suggest that you write to the SEB
(seb@scca.com) for a clarification.
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john@idsfa.net John Stimson
http://www.idsfa.net/~john/ HMC Physics '94
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