RACMSA Tech Reg 46.3.5. Your View / Opinion

[Daishag]

Right i won't go into the reason why im asking this question All i want is your views / interpretation of the written rule 46.3.5. that is in this years blue book and applies to Special Stage Rallies / Cars Eligible and is listed on page 306, it reads -

" Replica copies of manufacturers homologated body parts / aerodynamic devices will not be accepted"

The way i read that rule is unless any body part or spoiler etc is to be used it has to be an offical manufactuer part ??? If thats so does this outlaw 90% of spoilers and bodykits used on rally cars today ???
For instance Vauxhall Opel do not make body kits for Manta 400 / Chevette HS / HSR or Ascona 400 any more, Nor do Ford make Front & Rear Spoilers for MK2 Escorts any more !!! Thus in my train of thought that rule makes at least 75% of these items out there all ready in use replica's because they are made by a third company which have copied the original part made by the manufacturer ???

Cheers Dave

[martine30rally]

I have a good idea of why you are asking it, but we wont go into that. The thing you have to remember is that somewhere else it also says that wheel arch extensions are free. What you have to bear in mind is what they are trying to get it with that sentence, and that is specifically big ass boot spoilers which are the most significant aerodynamic aid. An RS1800 bib on an escort or a HSR kit on a chevette are going to do bugger all aerodynamically apart from act as a wind brake.

[Daishag]

Its now been explained to me that ALL the rules under section 46.3 only apllies to Cat 2 RACMSA Log Booked Cars and they also explained the diffrence between Cat 1 and Cat 2 cars as well at the same time, thus that particular rule dosent apply to what i would think nearly 95% of the cars that people who use this forum run in competition.

Cheers Dave