The VIN Requirement Rule

[spnkzss]

Dead as of 1/1/09.

October Fastrack

[Greg Amy]

Good riddance.

HOWEVER, it is now incumbent upon us to ensure this rule change is not abused. We can be our own worst enemy...

[raffaelli]

This past weekend, a buddy of mine bought a CRX HF which had CRX Si engine, brakes and suspension swapped in. I’d call the car some kind of hybrid now since it is not TOTALLY an Si. This VIN number thing gonna allow this kind of monster to be created?

[Greg Amy]

This VIN number thing gonna allow this kind of monster to be created?

As long as ALL equipment - except for the VIN - is the same as the Si, then yes.

[spnkzss]

This past weekend, a buddy of mine bought a CRX HF which had CRX Si engine, brakes and suspension swapped in. I’d call the car some kind of hybrid now since it is not TOTALLY an Si. This VIN number thing gonna allow this kind of monster to be created?

Pretty sure not. If I remember correctly there are a lot of pieces that are different with the HF that make it quite a bit lighter. If you found a list of all those things and were able to unbolt them and replace them with Si parts, the answer is yes.

[quadzjr]

Isn't the tank in the HF smaller than the SI. I know it is in my cx.

[trhoppe]

Isn't the tank in the HF smaller than the SI. I know it is in my cx.

Does that really matter since you can put in a fuel cell?

-Tom

[Tom Donnelly]

So, what about a 240z,260z,280z where the spec line is different but the body is essentially the same? Could one legally turn a 260 or 280 into a 240? Both are heavier but sometimes alot cheaper.

I think I already know the answer but reading through the Dodge / Charger / Shelby stuff left me confused.

[Xian]

Does that really matter since you can put in a fuel cell?

-Tom

I think it matters and would still not be legal IMO... there's no allowance to replace a stock tank with a different size "stock style" tank. Same way there's no allowance to change the stock fuel pick-up point on the stock tank to cut down on fuel starve issues.

Go to a fuel cell within the rules and you're good to go