Re: Need an SCCA tech inspector/exhaust ques

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>AFAIK, SCCA rules won't hold water in court. They are applicable _only_
>_during_ sanctioned events. I would be very surprised if any judge would
>take SCCA rules over the motor vehicle codes.
>In any case, there is no *specific* dB level specified in the Solo I and
>II ('96) rulebook. Section 3.5 only states the muffler must be adequate,
>and that the criteria of adequacy is determined by the event chairperson.
>You will have to look elsewhere, like the Pro Rally CGRs. 

I would have to agree here.  A friend of mine tried to use the SCCA 
method in court and lost.  Judge said that was nice for a race car but 
this is a street car......  I once drove a Firehawk car from RoadAmerica 
back to my old Race shop in St. louis with dealer tags on it.  Now IMSA 
Firehawk rules require mufflers and Resonable sound levels (I still wore 
earplugs!) and yes twice on the trip I was stopped and givin warnings for 
excessive noise, eventhough the car was IMSA legal.


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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