You can run as much compression as you want as long as you do not exceed 24psi. :biggrin:PhilM said:What kind of compression r's are a lot of the TSM guys running... And that isnt limited too is it?
Items are clarified each year as questions arise.PhilM said:How often are these class rules updated? Wondering if theres any hope for intake n turbo changes in the future...
You are allowed to run whatever header discharge flange you want and thus, also allowed to run a 4->3 bolt adapter as the turbo must be a 3-bolt turbine unit. (Not sure why Louie said these were not allowed?)PhilM said:About the 3bolt rule: Is the header allowed to have a GT style flange with a bolted on adapter for use on a 3 bolt housing... i'd like to keep the 42 for daily driving .
Well the sheetmetal intake is not allowed. Any throttlebody is allowed but under the definition of FSA you cannot weld on the cast aluminum plenum...so you gotta make a bolt-on adapter.PhilM said:My intake & electronics are based on an LT1 throttle body mounted to the sm intake... can i just weld a new plate on the front of a cast plenum to fit this? I am kinda unsure about what exactly you can modify here.
Yes, external means outside the vehicle.PhilM said:do they mean by external, a gauge mounted outside the vehicle?
That applies to any set of rules for any sport. Inspection is performed as Louie noted.PhilM said:I think i need to find out who actually creates these rules and who inspects the vehicles... seems like a lot of this is interpretation.
Scott231 said:you cannot weld on the cast aluminum plenum...so you gotta make a bolt-on adapter.
Definition of "Factory Stock Appearing"GRNDNL said:Really?......
Scott231 said:Definition of "Factory Stock Appearing"
A factory stock appearing part is a GM part originally delivered on a 1981 to 1987 Buick Regal, GNX, Grand National, T-Type or Turbo Regal from Buick Motor Division and is externally stock in appearance. No external welding, cold weld epoxy, puttying, etc. may be done on any factory stock appearing part unless specifically stated.
· No aftermarket cast aluminum or sheet metal intake manifolds of any kind allowed.
· Any cast aluminum intake plenum allowed.
· Any size single modified stock or aftermarket throttle body allowed. Single throttle plate only.
There is no provision allowing welding on the FSA cast aluminum intake plenum...but if you use a cast aluminum aftermarket plenum then you can weld on it. Loophole?
GRNDNL said:So...How much "welding" can I do on a cast plenum before its considered a fabricated piece?....Wouldn't "any" welding, grinding, or adding on make a cast plenum fabricated?.....
PhilM said:BTW, who has the fastest stock block out there?
Phil
Ted A. said:There is one more that will be coming out mid summer next year.
Scott231 said:Yeah. Ted is kind of on the Kendall Frederick plan....
GRNDNL said:So...How much "welding" can I do on a cast plenum before its considered a fabricated piece?....Wouldn't "any" welding, grinding, or adding on make a cast plenum fabricated?.....