Engine inspection proceedure

[S_R_S]

Hi All

A newby question from downunder.....

Can any one tell me how they go about inspecting the engines in FB categories for technical compliance?

I have a copy of the SCCA regulations, so I understand that essentially it is a stock engine with a few minor mods allowed, and that a service manual for each particular engine must be available, but how is this enforced?

regards

Scott

[Dave Gomberg]

Some of our top motorcycle engine builders got together and agreed on the most critical things to check in these engines. Since the almost universal engine at this time is the Suzuki GSXR-1000, they provided us the information to put this document together: http://www.scca.com/assets/GSXR-1000...%208_22_11.pdf

Of course, those aren't the only things checked. Others include bore and stroke, for example, but the ones in the document are where the big gains would be if someone chose to bring a non-compliant engine to the party.

Dave

[S_R_S]

Hi Dave

Thank you for your reply and that info.

Are you aware of how and when inspections are carried out.

eg.

At every race meeting?
For place getters only?
Are engines disassembled at the track for inspection?

regards

Scott

[Dave Gomberg]

It is rare that inspections of the sort you are asking about are done at a regular season race due primarily to time and cost constraints. Disassembly is usually limited to the Runoffs top finisher(s). However, if one competitor has suspicions about another's engine, the protest procedure is available (the protestor stands the costs of disassembly and reassembly if the engine is compliant).

Dave

[Nicholas Belling]

from my understanding to when a protest happens engine related it has to be a specific protest, it cannot just be a general "engine protest ".

Has to be more like, cyliner head machined.. or modified crank etc, aftermarket pistons.

which of course makes it hard when you suspect someone has a cheating motor.

[S_R_S]

Thank you for that info.

scott