Yeah, that was sort of my read also. Not that I mind - the more engine/body
combos you can run, the better.
Ed
John Beckett wrote:
> Ed
>
> Apparently SCTA made a detour in the rules for the /GT classes only. In
> these classes certain engine swaps are permitted, Chevy BB in a Corvette, or
> Porsche 911 six in a Porsche 914, Ford in a Ford, etc. (page 62). Can't do
> this in the /PRO classes. (page 60).
>
> John Beckett, LSR #79
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> Cc: <Lsr164@aol.com>; <jdincau@qnet.com>; <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 11:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
>
> > John;
> > Your definition is correct per Section IV-12 However, if this was
> strictly
> > adhered to, how did the records in several pro classes (ie AA/GT,
> A/GT, ) get
> > set when no big-block was ever installed in a late model Vette? You can
> get
> > from C to A with NOS, but above that? The only true AA/GT legal today
> would be
> > a Viper on the bottle. At least that is my take. I am not sure about other
> > production classes running big blocks when they were not an option.
> Anybody else
> > know?
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > John Beckett wrote:
> >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > The SCTA rule book says: "An engine swap is the replacement of the
> original
> > > engine with one of a DESIGN which was not available as a factory
> option". A
> > > Bow Tie block is of the same design as every other SB Chevy so it
> doesn't of
> > > itself constitute a swap. Now putting a BB in the engine bay where a SB
> > > originally resided is an engine swap.
> > >
> > > John Beckett, LSR #79
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <Lsr164@aol.com>
> > > To: <jdincau@qnet.com>; <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
> > > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 2:01 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Motor ruling question
> > >
> > > > Hi, Is a GM Bowtie block considered a engine swap? It's not production
> but
> > > it is GM. If so would that "bump" a
> > > > Production car to a Gas Coupe?
> > > > Tom Stewart
> > > >
> >
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