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2020-03-20 - GT40/GT40P & Cobra/Explorer Intakes

Category: Engine & Cooling

Q.I have previously cleared this with Mike C so I want to re-clarify that for a 1993 Cobra engine th...

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2020-01-24 - ESS Brand Fire Systems

Category: Interior & Safety

As of January 1st, 2020 all fire suppression systems must be SFI or FIA certified and inspected ever...

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2020-01-14 - BMW E46 heater bypass kit

Category: Engine & Cooling

Q.Bimmerworld offers a kit to plug the cooling lines normally routed to the heater core (PN 100.64.5...

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2019-11-28 - Hand Tool Mods

Category: Engine & Cooling

Tech interpretation and enforcement is that any work done to an engine with a grinder, Dremel or fil...

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2019-11-28 - Front Air Dam

Category: Aerodynamics & Bodywork

Air Dam - 10 points Tech interpretation and enforcement is any non-oem vertical aero component is an...

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2020-01-30 - Non-OE Cylinder Heads

Category: Engine & Cooling

Q.Car: 1986 Ford Mustang LX with 5.0 V8Per 2020 BCCR: "Cylinder head(s), non-OE and/or non-matching ...

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2023-05-16 - Schrader Valves

Category: Suspension

Q:We are looking at using a non adjustable shock. To my understanding this rule allows a rebuildable...

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2023-02-26 - Multiple Fuel Cells

Category: Fuel Storage and Fueling

Q:ChampCar 2023 BCCR-9.10.4.1 "Stock fuel tanks in stock locations OR approved fuel cells are the on...

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2023-02-26 - Bilstein spring perches

Category: Suspension

Q:I am wondering if you consider the spring perches on bilstein shocks to be adjustable? They have t...

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2023-02-26 - Shock End Hiem Joints

Category: Suspension

Q.If I run shocks with heim joint ends do I have to claim 10 pts per corner for the Hiem joints? The...

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2023-02-25 - Aftermarket Non OE Cylinder Head and Valve Train

Category: Engine & Cooling

Q:If you take a cylinder head swap off the VPI list on a OHC engine you acquire the cams and valve t...

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2023-02-25 - Miata Diff Housing Notch

Category: Drivetrain & Axle

Q.Due to the stock miata torsen diff housings having a notch made into the passenger side by the fac...

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