Restrictor Plate Color Coding

[BWC54]

Anyone know the restrictor plate color coding used for other than the SCCA blue 29 mm plate?

[SOseth]

I only know of 2 restrictor colors from HPD. I think the 29 mm is blue. The restrictors used at the ARRC were gold and were 27.5 mm restrictors that QS bored out for that event.

SteveO

[Michael Rand]

Guys, while I do not know the colors yet, Tom Grosart at HPD is overseeing the restrictors, we will have numerous options at VIR and intend to begin the Thursday test day at 31mm with the ability to go up or down as needed.
We will knoiw the colors of each size well in advance.

[BWC54]

I only know of 2 restrictor colors from HPD. I think the 29 mm is blue. The restrictors used at the ARRC were gold and were 27.5 mm restrictors that QS bored out for that event.

SteveO

Bored to 30.5 mm?

[Dave SanF 50]

Can anyone give me an update as to the restrictor sizes currently being used, by which sanctioning body and the color coding?

Is the current size 29.5mm for SCCA Club racing?
TIA

[Purple Frog]

May GCR says the Fit restrictor for club racing is 30.5 mm (i believe it is anodized gold)

31.0 mm for pro racing (anodized silver)

[Dave SanF 50]

thanks

[TimW]

May GCR says the Fit restrictor for club racing is 30.5 mm (i believe it is anodized gold)

31.0 mm for pro racing (anodized silver)

I think the 30.5 is anodized bronze. The gold was the original 27.0 (of which some where opened to 30.5 for the 2010 ARRC and are not legal at any other event. I believe the GCR states the restrictor must be run as delivered by HPD, of which those 4-6 restrictors no longer comply).

Tim

[Dave SanF 50]

I think the 30.5 is anodized bronze. The gold was the original 27.0 (of which some where opened to 30.5 for the 2010 ARRC and are not legal at any other event. I believe the GCR states the restrictor must be run as delivered by HPD, of which those 4-6 restrictors no longer comply).

Tim

Now I'm confused. Does this mean the early adapters are SOL and must runthe smaller restrictors their engines came with?-that does not make sense even for SCCA

[fezzic181]

Dave you're reading to far into it. It just means your can't mill out an old smaller restrictor to the new size even if it matches perfectly. You need to buy the part that is the right size from HPD and run it unaltered.

[TimW]

Dave you're reading to far into it. It just means your can't mill out an old smaller restrictor to the new size even if it matches perfectly. You need to buy the part that is the right size from HPD and run it unaltered.

Correct. The restrictor is simply a plate that sandwiches between the throttle body and the manifold. It is easily replaceable. It is not alterable...

[Dave SanF 50]

Correct. The restrictor is simply a plate that sandwiches between the throttle body and the manifold. It is easily replaceable. It is not alterable...

WOW, what kind of material are manufactured from so they are not alterable?
Or did you mean to state that the rules do not allow them to be altered? I'm just teasing you Tim

[Steve Demeter]

Unobtanium

[TimW]

WOW, what kind of material are manufactured from so they are not alterable?
Or did you mean to state that the rules do not allow them to be altered? I'm just teasing you Tim

Jeez Dave, are you a freaken professor making me defend a thesis? Its made from ally, its anodized. If the anodizing is altered and the HPD inscripted codes are not present, its not legal. yes, you can alter the restrictor, but then you would be cheating if you use it, even if it is the right size. Ok? Do your want GCR reference sections delineated?

I can't believe what SFR guys do to freaken run regionals around here. I thought it was a hobby, not trying to catch the other guy out as a cheater or assume he is cheating to win a stupid regional. Last I checked, the runoffs are not at Sears or Laguna. I feel sorry for anyone who has to cheat at a regional and frankly a little frightened that there is such high suspicion of it for a regional.

[Dave SanF 50]

WOW, what kind of material are manufactured from so they are not alterable?
Or did you mean to state that the rules do not allow them to be altered? I'm just teasing you Tim

Tim-I stated that my comment was in jest. I am sorry you took it the wrong way. I always assume all the guys I race with are decent guys. I have never protested anyone or accused anyone of cheating. I am sorry you took my remarks as trying to stir up trouble.

I know nothing about the Honda engine except that it is in my class and I am trying to learn something so I can at least ask intelligent questions.

[TimW]

Tim-I stated that my comment was in jest. I am sorry you took it the wrong way. I always assume all the guys I race with are decent guys. I have never protested anyone or accused anyone of cheating. I am sorry you took my remarks as trying to stir up trouble.

I know nothing about the Honda engine except that it is in my class and I am trying to learn something so I can at least ask intelligent questions.

Dave: You're welcome to come for a look see at any event and ask all the questions you want. Yes, I realize I haven't been able to be at an event recently to allow that, but I'll be at Laguna in June. Or if you need a look see sooner, I have cold Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery stocked and its walking distance to their place if we run out.

Everyone knows someone who loves a Honda. So they say.

[Dave SanF 50]

The cold Santa Cruz brews sound great! Thanks for the offer.

I was hoping to be at Laguna for the next double, but it is my nephew's HS graduation weekend. And, as my wife reminds me, he is my only nephew AND I went to his sisters graduation so to be fair I should attend his. So my entry is in question that weekend.
I may be able to miss the first race and just come to qualify and run the second race.

Can you bring the Santa Cruz Brew? I'll be sure to be there.

[hpdinsider]

[FONT=Arial]Hello FF Racers,[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Here is an HPD L15A7 restrictor plate guide.[/FONT]



[FONT=Arial]Enjoy and good luck to you all this season.[/FONT]

[TimW]

Wow, kudo's to our northerly neighbors for going straight to 31.0mm.

[problemchild]

Not sure where you got your info, but Ontario is starting with 30.5 mm restrictors, and I believe Quebec is as well. There will be 6 active Hondas in Ontario this year. Kents won the first two races with Hondas 2nd in one and 3rd in the other.

If you were referring to Washington or Oregon ..... Nevermind.

[stonebridge20]

[QUOTE]

Not sure where you got your info,

Greg, The PDF file above has mysteriously changed in the past hour. There's different info on there than an hour ago.

[problemchild]

OK.
All in all, the infusion of FIT cars seems well-received. While perhaps not equal at 30.5, its certainly worth bringing a car out to race. Getting the part-time and casual racers out is proving to be the difficult part, as it was last year, when entries fell off dramatically. The new Toyo tire package should help that.

[rmccown]

[QUOTE=stonebridge20;344323]

Greg, The PDF file above has mysteriously changed in the past hour. There's different info on there than an hour ago.

[TimW]

No, there was a PDF that listed sizes, colors and then where each is used. It now only lists sizes and colors. The hpd post was edited about the same time my post was submitted, and obviosly to me with a different attachment. Which is fine, as the where used can become stale and lead to misinformation down the road.

[Skelly]

I just pick up my Fit kit for my 99 VD on Friday. I think the color of my restrictor is gold in color, and has 30.5 stamped on it. I will reopen the box and check in a few days. Wilkl start send ing in pics as the kit in being installed. Really looking forward to next year..

Sean Kelly
99 VD Honda
SFR