Just making sure you know that no longers considers the car to be "stock" in SCCA rules, right? Time for some adjustable shocks and some light engine mods, depending on what class you're looking at.

 

Is the RS still in AS? I'm thinking of de-winging my car but don't want to give the STi and 993 guys in my area something to ***** about.

 

Yes, the RS is in AS. But if you take the wing off a regular Evo then you are in ESP. And if you add a wing to an RS, you're also in ESP. The update/backdate rule doesn't apply to stock class. The best you could do is to go to the low wing that was available on the regular Evo.

 

Dammit, maybe I'll leave it IN the truck.

 

"Option package conversions may be performed between specific vehicles of a particular make and model, but only between configurations from within a particular model year. "

If you ask me, that means you can interchange parts between the Evo and the RS provided that both versions are of the same year.

 

crap, so I'd have to have an '04 then?

 

I guess so. But there is no difference between 03 and 04 right? My interpretation would be to combine it then, but you'd have to write the SEB to be sure.

 

Don't forget that there are other differences between the RS and the "normal" Evo. You would have to replicate all of those differences, not just some, even if they did consider the 03 & 04 the same (which I highly doubt they would). Again though, at the local level, no one is likely to give a crap. And if they do, they've got bigger problems than you running with no wing

JW

 

Hee Hee, I just started and so far with absolutely no mods and not even an alignment I've been about .3 quicker than the STi and .5 or so quicker than the 993 that usually come out.

 

Even though people won't give you crap at the local level, you might as well run a legal car, because it's hard to revert sometimes. Not like the tiny illegal mod is going to make you win anyway.

If I ever decide to move to SP, I get the pia of changing shocks since my current ones are drilled out for camber. Ironic that those are available for ST but not SP.

 

Unless I'm misunderstanding what you mean by "drilled out" you can run those in SP. From http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rules/sp.html#s145 :

Any shock absorbers may be used, provided they attach to the original mounting points. The number of shock absorbers shall be the same as Stock. No shock absorber may be capable of adjustment while the car is in motion, unless fitted as orignal equipment. MacPherson strut equipped cars may substitute struts, and/or may use any insert. This does not allow unauthorized changes in suspension geometry or changes in attachment points (e.g., affecting the position of the lower ball joint or spindle). It is intended to allow the strut length changes needed to accommodate permitted modifications which affect ride height and suspension travel. This allowance differs from Improved Touring Allowance 12.1.4.d.5.d.1.

JW

 

I don't want to pick fights here, but just to make sure no one out there misunderstands -- this isn't up to individual interpretation and the above interpretation is not the one that the SCCA makes. If you want to exchange equipment in stock class, then the car that you create needs to be something that you could have bought off the showroom floor -- excluding dealer options like the rear trunk bar or optional lightweight aluminum front strut bar. But I agree with JWTodd, this is usually a nonissue at the local level (or the national level if you aren't beating someone who cares).

 

Another quick question. You can run sans-muffler correct? Just has to be under a certain db level?

 

Yes, you can run without a muffler.

Noise levels will vary according to local site rules. Our local events have no noise limitations.

A stock Evo with a muffler delete pipe is not particularly loud.

 

JWtodd60, I read that rule, but don't see where it allows any enlargening of holes.
"This does not allow unauthorized changes in suspension geometry or changes in attachment" make me wonder if that specifically excludes it even.

Evo8LTW, not trying to pick a fight either, but when a rule says "Option package conversions may be performed between specific vehicles of a particular make and model, but only between configurations from within a particular model year. " then that means you can convert an Evo8 to an Evo RS of the same year. 2004 (year), Mitsubishi (make) Evo (model) are the same, and both are in the same stock class.

What I don't get is people so worried about "misinterpreting" the rules that they are scared to do things specifically allowed in the rules.

You CAN DEFINITELY swap 2004 Evo and Evo RS packages. If you want to be sure about what you can do to a 2003 model, email solotech@scca.com and then print the response and your @$$ is covered.