I try not to forward too many superfluous links or emails, but I thought we could all use a bit of levity. Just read it and chuckle; no need to strike up a...
Jack Thorsen
jthorsen@...
Jun 2, 2001 5:46 am
5616
Is a Cosworth/Ford motor a legal swap into a Ford chassis? For example a 2.0 liter BBD motor? It says "FORD" in big block letters right on it? This engine...
jasonk@...
Jun 2, 2001 8:40 am
5617
and on a similar note... how about the motor in the Tarus SHO? It's designed and built by Yahama, but exclusivly for Ford. Once again it says "FORD" on the...
jasonk@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:12 am
5618
As I understand it, if the engine says "Ford" on it ANYWHERE, you can put it in the engine bay of a car that says "Ford" on it ANYWHERE... Now I'm waiting to...
Mike Smith
msmith2@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:32 am
5619
I wondered about how you would go about mounting a different engine within the rules? An engine that wasn't originally designed for a certain car would need...
huronmountain@...
Jun 4, 2001 12:36 pm
5620
... Yup, unlimited engine would imply unlimited mounts. Just gotta squeeze it behind/infront of the firewall. The SHO and Cosworth engines should be ok. They...
alistair_hastings@...
Jun 4, 2001 1:00 pm
5621
Does the motor have to have been available in a "street" car? In other words would an SVO (or is it called SVT now?) block be allowed? Like the aluminum 302? ...
Keith Srakocic
keith944t@...
Jun 4, 2001 1:33 pm
5622
Who is going? I saw there where two more entries from TX. Hassan...
hwmalik@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:03 pm
5623
Hell, we've discussed an SFR car which apparently has a Formula Atlantic motor in it (Toyota?). I have a factory block from a 1977 Cordoba everything else is...
Steven T. Ekstrand
cyberlaw@...
Jun 4, 2001 3:29 pm
5624
I thought the basis behind this was it had to come out of a a one time street car and into another of like maker? Meaning the Yamaha motor would be fine in a...
Trey Commander
trey@...
Jun 4, 2001 3:39 pm
5625
That would be a toyota atlantic motor. Not a good choice IMO, super expensive and not a good match to a heavy chassis even with crazy gearing. (I'd go less...
Locke, Colin
locke2c@...
Jun 4, 2001 3:41 pm
5626
... gearing. ... Agreed, but I bring it up because somebody is actually autocrossing with one. My parts guy gave me a flyer on a new Aluminum 4 cylinder race...
Steven T. Ekstrand
cyberlaw@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:16 pm
5627
... Not quite. The engine has to be branded the same as one of the engines available in the car from the factory. If the Yamaha in the SHO is branded as a...
trog@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:44 pm
5628
Does this imply that engine relocation is legal then? It wouldn't make much sense to allow someone to make custom mounts that could theoretically move the...
huronmountain@...
Jun 4, 2001 5:25 pm
5629
The Cendiv Event #2 results are posted. Dennis had some car problems on the first day which I think hurt his results some. Raleigh Boreen won street mod in...
huronmountain@...
Jun 4, 2001 5:34 pm
5630
... Dennis actually had car problems on *both* days which hurt his results - take it from me, nothing good ever happens from running the full output of your...
trog@...
Jun 4, 2001 6:08 pm
5631
I noticed that Sue Delzell and B. Jasmin were DQ'd in CPL/CP - what happened? Another interesting non-SM tidbit was that Jason Saini (AS S2000) crushed...
gs96
gs96@...
Jun 4, 2001 6:42 pm
5632
... Weather issues... Yes, I'd say there were weather issues. It was 52 and wind chill of 38 with intermittent rain. I think only the 4th heat was really...
Dave Guard
david.guard@...
Jun 4, 2001 7:17 pm
5633
The drivers side front wheel bearing and hub let go on Buddy's car so Buddy left after the first day. I think it happened when Sue was driving since Buddy was...
huronmountain@...
Jun 4, 2001 7:22 pm
5634
... You forgot Mike McLintock burning a piston in his Colt, and Guy St. John spinning a bearing in his MG... ... Which incidently turned into a hydraulic issue...
trog@...
Jun 4, 2001 7:50 pm
5635
I dont see why not, as long as the firewall isnt modified in any way... it should be legal....... Mike - 80 Z/28 FloridaRacer.com ... Does this imply that...
FloridaRacer1@...
Jun 4, 2001 7:54 pm
5636
... That must have been the *only* heat on site Sunday :-). Nice run on your 3rd Sunday, BTW. Both you and Todd Meade improved nicely on your last run. Chris...
Dave Guard
david.guard@...
Jun 4, 2001 8:15 pm
5637
Any one know what Todd had done to his Type-R? I can't find his email address from when i sold him parts for a civic to ask. You on here Todd?? Trey ... ...
Trey Commander
trey@...
Jun 4, 2001 8:53 pm
5638
I haven't paid much attention to Todd's car in the past, but I do know that he has an intake and a full exhaust, including a header. I'm sure that he has some...
graynova@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:35 pm
5639
All this engine talk has me thinking...where does the "engine" begin and end? Is it just the block? Does it include the head? These are the most obvious ...
Neal Tovsen
sixteen.volt@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:36 pm
5640
The rules state that the floor pan and suspension mounts must remain stock. I suppose if you managed to somehow maintain the integrity of the floor pan and ...
Neal Tovsen
sixteen.volt@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:37 pm
5641
... I think Karl broke the steering column on his car. Mike CP 58...
Mike Smith
msmith2@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:00 pm
5642
... end? Is ... and ... among ... entirely ... As I understand it, an 'engine' includes all its associated parts, up until the transmission. I think you're...
Mike Smith
msmith2@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:13 pm
5643
Engine placement is only limited by what you run into as far as the ends of the stock engine bay is concerned. You can move the engine back as far as you wish,...
Mike Smith
msmith2@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:15 pm
5644
I heard someone in his family got sick, hence he had to go home. Don't quote me on this though. Todd 00 ITR ... From: Mike Smith...
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