Can modify intake up to either MAF or the turbo, I forget which.

Either way, short answer is NO changing out fmic or piping.

 

Thanks!

 

2012 Solo Rule book, page 88, Street Touring Category, Section 14.10, subsection C:
C. The air intake system up to, but not including, the engine inlet may be modified or replaced. The engine inlet is the throttle body, carburetor, compressor inlet, or intake manifold, whichever comes first. The existing structure of the car may not be modified for the passage of ducting from the air cleaner to the engine inlet. Holes may be drilled for mounting. Emissions or engine management components in the air intake system, such as a PCV valve, or mass airflow sensor, may not be removed, modified, or replaced, and must retain their original function along the flow path.

It is up to the turbo inlet on turbocharged cars. So basically you can change the intake filter and the intake pipe as long as the MAS isn't modified or moved. Intercooler pipes and core have to remain stock.

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

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you aren't kidding..... crazy!! Good luck tomorrow!! Pull yourself into the trophies!!!

 

Rick, you are good at this game Sean, Josh, Tristian, Jake and Wolfgang all in the trophies after day 1.

 

Never in a million years would I have thought an m3 would stand a chance... but I know Tristan and he's a very talented driver. To think, just 2 years ago he was running in our region's novice class. What's crazy is I get to witness the battle between Tristan, Josh, and Sean almost every event. Congrats to all who ran!

 

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Well first of all congratulations to Tristan, as those were great runs on both sides! Also, congratulations to the other Evo guys who managed to get into the trophies.

I needed a different setup to keep up with the top guys. I've been running the same setup since Toledo but it was rough on the East course and completely useless on the West. My car was far too tight handling-wise on both sides which is not what you wanted, especially on the West.

Also, not to take anything away from Tristan in the M3 as he laid down great runs, but the courses definitely favored something that wasn't a boost buggy, especially on the West course. There weren't any sections where we could lay power down out of a corner as it was all about maintaining momentum which isn't our best ability.

The winners in STX and STC out-rawed the whole field in STU along with the top 2 in STR, and the 3rd position finished behind Tristan by less than 0.1. The first non-M3 in STU would have finished 9th in STR.

If this is indicative of the other National tour events (I haven't followed them much) I expect we will be getting a PAX adjustment. The Nationals courses this year though definitely got the better of the Evos and the STI's.

For me, I will need to find a way to make my Evo much looser on the Lincoln surface before I can keep up with the top guys.

Again, congratulations to everyone!

 

Good seeing everyone out there, and seeing all 3 brands of cars in the mix.

On the less speed maintenance east course, my Evo with Wolfgang driving was second quickest behind Josh's STi, so that was a more balanced course. Grippy concrete helps out the M3s too. Tristan has been getting faster since he got his Motons, so it takes an Evo biased course to beat him locally!

He's come a long way since a year ago, when his car was stockish:
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/cscc092511pax.html

Rick

 

Here are the videos from my runs:


I wouldn't turn up the volume too loud - the West course may hurt your ears.

 

Bump for a new fastrack - notably this tech bulletin:
http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/...k-oct-solo.pdf
Who's removing a bunch of clamps this weekend?

 

<- still hasn't had that problem.

I need NOS!

 

Now I'm confused because I thought you couldn't raise the boost over factory in ST classes?