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I asked this on Rally-America's forum but I thought there are alot more of you here on this forum... maybe you can help clarify something for me.
Not to seem redundant if this had been answered but I've been under the impression that the SCCA has and RA will, implement a 34 mm Restrictor Plate rule to PGT and Open class cars.
However, I was just perusing the 2004/05 Rule Book and it specifially calls the 34mm restrictor into play on OPEN CLASS ONLY.
So, my 2000cc 1988 Toyota Celica All Trac, in PGT Trim, would NOT be subject to this rule but has the PGT restrictor or 32mm (bummer).
However...
The age limit on PGT cars is 12 Years and my 1988 Celica All Trac is 17 years old as of Jan 1,2005.
Which, if I'm reading this correctly, means that I can ONLY run it in Open Class and therefore WOULD be subject to the 34mm restictor.
Here's another intersting twist...
In 3 years, my car will be eligible for the "Historic Class" and therefore applicable to the rules in place in 1988?
It'll take me a couple of years maybe to get through a G2/P Provisional system anyway and then I can run a virtually unrestricted PGT in Historic?
Why isn't everyone running in Historic? Think of the fun you could have in a early 80s Quatro Turbo or a Ford RS!!! LOL!
So I guess it's a mute point then... I can't run my 1988 Celica All Trac for the next 3 years in anything BUT Open Class and I can't run Open Class until I have at least 18 successful Coefficients under me anyway.
Why in the HELL did I buy this car? Or am I missing something?
Scott - stupid, stupid, stupid - Kovalik
Not to seem redundant if this had been answered but I've been under the impression that the SCCA has and RA will, implement a 34 mm Restrictor Plate rule to PGT and Open class cars.
However, I was just perusing the 2004/05 Rule Book and it specifially calls the 34mm restrictor into play on OPEN CLASS ONLY.
So, my 2000cc 1988 Toyota Celica All Trac, in PGT Trim, would NOT be subject to this rule but has the PGT restrictor or 32mm (bummer).
However...
The age limit on PGT cars is 12 Years and my 1988 Celica All Trac is 17 years old as of Jan 1,2005.
Which, if I'm reading this correctly, means that I can ONLY run it in Open Class and therefore WOULD be subject to the 34mm restictor.
Here's another intersting twist...
In 3 years, my car will be eligible for the "Historic Class" and therefore applicable to the rules in place in 1988?
It'll take me a couple of years maybe to get through a G2/P Provisional system anyway and then I can run a virtually unrestricted PGT in Historic?
Why isn't everyone running in Historic? Think of the fun you could have in a early 80s Quatro Turbo or a Ford RS!!! LOL!
So I guess it's a mute point then... I can't run my 1988 Celica All Trac for the next 3 years in anything BUT Open Class and I can't run Open Class until I have at least 18 successful Coefficients under me anyway.
Why in the HELL did I buy this car? Or am I missing something?
Scott - stupid, stupid, stupid - Kovalik