stl gear ratios rule interpretation Q

[Knestis]

I find myself increasingly uninterested in answers to questions like this...

K

[Chip42]

I find myself increasingly uninterested in answers to questions like this...

K

I also thought STL specifically only allowed complete box range swaps, AND that the difference between STU and STL language on the matter was the proof of that. Rules could have been merged, more and more I also have lost interest in the class, despite it being what I always wanted to see: limited prep rules allowing engine swaps in same make chassis.

[Matt93SE]

I also thought STL specifically only allowed complete box range swaps, AND that the difference between STU and STL language on the matter was the proof of that. Rules could have been merged, more and more I also have lost interest in the class, despite it being what I always wanted to see: limited prep rules allowing engine swaps in same make chassis.

People are only getting these changes because they're asking for them...

[Greg Amy]

People are only getting these changes because they're asking for them...

Ding...and because rulesmakers are not willing to say "no"...

[Matt93SE]

They're sure saying "no" to a normal sized TIR on the SR20DET!

[Greg Amy]

They're sure saying "no" to a normal sized TIR on the SR20DET!

Hard to say "no" to something that doesn't exist...

[Matt93SE]

It's not going to exist until you take the handcuffs off. not going to spend money to build something that's hobbled from day 1. I'll never have the cash to build a 'full-tilt' engine to prove it can't make equivalent power, and until that's done the old stodgies that hate JDM are going to continue to keep the handcuffs on a 20 yr old engine. can't win that one, so not going to try.

[Greg Amy]

December 2012 GCR:

Either the OEM transmission or an alternate transmission must be
used; the alternate transmission must be from the same manufacturer
as the vehicle (e.g., an Acura transmission may be installed
in a Honda car). Alternate transmissions must be used in their
entirety. Retrofitting OEM complete gear sets in an alternate transmission
case is permitted.

August 2014 GCR:

Either the original transmission or an alternate transmission must
be used; the alternate transmission must be from the same manufacturer
as the vehicle (i.e., an Acura transmission may be installed
in a Honda car). Alternate transmissions must be used in their
entirety; any OEM gear sets that fit w/o any modifications to gears,
shafts, and/or case are permitted.

The change came as a request from the CRB.

I think the verbiage change clearly implies gear pairs can be mixed and matched. We'll see what the STAC/CRB says.

GA