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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: saltracer1 on August 10, 2008, 01:14:43 AM

Title: Turbo on VBG
Post by: saltracer1 on August 10, 2008, 01:14:43 AM

On Vintage class motorcycles are turbochargers allowed. In VBG and VBF for example. thanks

Title: Re: Turbo on VBG
Post by: willieworld on August 10, 2008, 01:25:18 AM

yes the B in VBG and VBF is for blown----a blower or turbocharger will move you into the BLOWN class --read rule 7.J.10.1        willie buchta

Title: Re: Turbo on VBG
Post by: saltracer1 on August 10, 2008, 01:27:04 AM

The reason I asked is that the turbos are not allowed on the vintage automotive engines. Only roots type blowers. Just making sure.

Title: Re: Turbo on VBG
Post by: Nortonist 592 on August 10, 2008, 01:48:56 AM

"a supercharger is required and shall be mechanically or exhaust gas driven"   According to the rule book you are OK to run a turbo.