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Offline Bow

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« on: June 13, 2006, 04:30:48 PM »
I was looking at the rulebook and I have a question...

Does a car in the /GC class HAVE to have an engine swap, or can you run with the stock engine size?

What makes a /GC car different from a /PRO car, besides the /GC can have an Engine Swap?

I am a bit confused...
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2006, 06:15:32 PM »
In the rule book under Gas Coupe, a GC needs an engine swap, quick change rear, or non stock supercharger. 1 or all takes it out of production..  Engine size is not a part of it.

B's (373 to 439 cu. in.) could be a big or small blocks. A big block in a Chev Monza would be a GC, a small block would be in PROD. There also "C" size big blocks. (Big blocks did not come in Monzas)..Good Luck
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2006, 07:56:31 PM »
Thanks Jimmy

So to make sure I get this...

So the only way to run a car with the stock, non-blown (because a non-stock blower would be /BGC), engine in the /GC class is to put a Quick-change rear end in it?
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2006, 08:47:48 PM »
Quote from: Bow
Thanks Jimmy

So to make sure I get this...

So the only way to run a car with the stock, non-blown (because a non-stock blower would be /BGC), engine in the /GC class is to put a Quick-change rear end in it?


That is the way I read it.  Is there a reson you don't want to run PRO?  You could always change classes in the future if you wanted.

c ya, Sum
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2006, 08:17:51 AM »
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That is the way I read it.  Is there a reson you don't want to run PRO?  You could always change classes in the future if you wanted.

c ya, Sum


My powerplant would be seriously out-gunned in /PRO..
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2006, 10:26:02 AM »
That's it. GC was made for "hot rods" when it was formed. Came out if Rosetta for the lakes. BNI adopted it.

Hot rods had engine swaps and quick changes back in the 40's and 50's and this it where it came from.

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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2006, 09:06:06 PM »
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That's it. GC was made for "hot rods" when it was formed. Came out if Rosetta for the lakes. BNI adopted it.

Hot rods had engine swaps and quick changes back in the 40's and 50's and this it where it came from.

Good Luck


Thanks for the information Jimmy...

I think I'm screwed out of getting into /GC then...
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2006, 07:59:00 AM »
what car are you building? There may be a simple fix.
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2006, 01:41:20 PM »
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what car are you building? There may be a simple fix.


I was considering using my '91 Nissan 240SX....

*it has an engine swap, but just a year  change ('91-'95)

*The factory IRS is not really "Quick Change Compatable" and I am not going to totally destroy the car by sticking a straight axle in it... ;)

*I'm not into Turbos or Blowers and that would put my into the "Blown" catagory anyway
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2006, 07:53:16 PM »
Take the car make a few mods,use the kiss system & have fun. I think it would be a fun toy.
Terry
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2006, 10:33:35 PM »
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Take the car make a few mods,use the kiss system & have fun. I think it would be a fun toy.
Terry


I was looking at getting into LSR with what I have, and maybe try to get my name in the books, without going out and building a car from the ground up, because I don't have enough real estate to do that!  :lol:

The /GC class would be a great target as the engines I already have fit in that class, but without destroying the car (removing the IRS), I am not sure I could pull it off.

But if the only 3 changes that will get a car into the /GC class are those, I maybe outta luck.

Thanks for the info Terry!
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2006, 08:19:09 AM »
I think you only have to make 1 change. The others on this site have alot more experence than me. Maybe some one else knows for sure.
terry
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2006, 08:24:11 AM »
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I think you only have to make 1 change. The others on this site have alot more experence than me. Maybe some one else knows for sure.
terry


Yup, I believe it is only 1 change...

Thanks Terry
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2006, 09:16:21 AM »
Requires only 1 of the changes listed.

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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2006, 10:00:56 AM »
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Requires only 1 of the changes listed.

DW


Thanks for the Official word! ;)
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