SCCA Rules, Any gurus out there who have read them? Options

[cnavarro]

Hey Guys,

There have been some questions asked about substitution of Nickies in place of factory cylinders, both cast iron and mahle nikasils, and I'm just curious how sticktly the rules are read into- is it just that the cylinders must be to the specifications of the factory pieces (since JE's are already used in E and F prod) or do the actual factory pieces have to be retained? Can it be argued that if other aftermarket cylinders are used (Chinese, Brazilian, Mexican), can't Nickies also be used, since it isn't actually factory cylinders being used- just cylinders made to resemble and to the specifications of the original pieces? I appreciate the input guys, it would be nice to have a definative answer on this one for numerous guys out there with Nickies and those considering Nickies for their 911 or 914.

[Jake Raby]

Erik, Thanks for the post... That was the way I interpreted it too for so long, but.....

Wanna see one pissed off SOB?? Let some freakin whiner try to take a trophy from a podium finisher that has my engine in it and hundreds of hours of work for some stupid reason and some vague rules......

I want to save that lightning storm before it happens- even if it means stopping mid way through the build process with 3 engines and starting from scratch all over again.......

I have more than enough street work us absolutely slammed and there are no rules there- I can make my own and have been for a long time so its not looking like we'll be playing this game in 2006 and beyond if they can't get some specific rules and answers... Hell it took an act of congress to get an answer on manifold length earlier in the year from these guys..

I was planning on attending the run-offs this year to support my guys, but it probably would not be wise for me to be there if someone starts this bullshit, I doubt I could hold my sanity.