Eurasian Engines - Proposal?

[Knestis]

So if a guy were to want to request that non-US market engines be allowed in STL, what's the most compelling way to present it?

It seems like a dead-nuts cinch, logic-wise, but (1) I don't know what the actual objection is among the CRB members apparently opposed to it, so (2) don't know how to gain traction on proposing a change.

Thoughts appreciated...

K

[Greg Amy]

We have a proposal pending to re-submit to CRB recommendations for non-US market engines. You may recall this was rejected in the July 2011 Fastrack:

Non-USDM engines will not be permitted in ST due to limited availability of some non-USDM engines and difficulties in compliance enforcement.

GA

[Chip42]

compliance is the responsibility of the entrant and his competitors, and is no more difficult than something obscure it IT, GT, etc..

allow these motors upon individual request, require full documentation be submitted, and float the allowance WITH RELEVANT NUMBERS under suggested rules in fasttrack for responses from the rest of membership. if the submitted data is wrong, it can be protested and the classification updated.

[Knestis]

I did know that it had been shot down - root of my question - but didn't know you all had another proposal going forward. If there are specific aspects of how it's being angled that we can support with emails to the CRB, let us know.

thanks!

K

[mossaidis]

Lookin at it from the other side...

Since the B18C5 (Type R) motor is disallowed by the STAC/CRB, then how can STAC determine which Eurasian motors have similar factory prep levels so that they can disallow those as well? Unless you ask the STAC to research each Eurasian motor that is requested, they would have no idea and doing so would seem like an bad administrative nightmare, more so than seemingly in IT. The other option here would be to allow ANY 2.0 liter or under motor.

Somewhat tanglible, perhaps the STAC would also consider being more specific regarding brand relationships. HONDA-ACURA, FORD-MERCURY, etc

[JS154]

Somewhat tanglible, perhaps the STAC would also consider being more specific regarding brand relationships. HONDA-ACURA, FORD-MERCURY, etc

Are you suggesting the rules wording about the manufacturer of the chassis and engine being the same are not clear enough already?