gran racing
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Tactically, if I had one of those "1.3" cars, I would *not* request that it get re-run, until I'd made a heck of an effort to get that addressed.
Agreed, but the Lxi Accord's a nice one to submit.
Tactically, if I had one of those "1.3" cars, I would *not* request that it get re-run, until I'd made a heck of an effort to get that addressed.
...and finally, all we have to to is ask and a car gets done...
Agreed, but the Lxi Accord's a nice one to submit.
i honestly don't know of if my car is in the queue or not.
i think comparing your 2.0 12V to the CRB/ITAC guys 2.0 12V might be worth doing.
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I have been debating on whether or not to submit the Accord in hopes of pushing the multivalve factor issue harder. I had not yet because a part of me felt it would be kinda a dick move and not totally necessary, but I've been convinced otherwise. Again, it's about parity and cars being treated on a level playing ground.
does anyone know what changed from 87-88 on the A20A3? is it the same as the prelude motor for IT purposes even in 88-89?
Now, we should just be able to process the car.
Tom, I will try to make sure we get to your car this Monday. It's been sitting too long (in my opinion). Honestly, and this is not your fault, the lengthy letter you did on engine architecture slowed things a bit because it was lengthy and well written and we had to sort through it (because at the time it looked like architecture would matter).
Now, we should just be able to process the car. It's the same motor as the equivalent year ITB Civics right?
To clarify Tom, I am not a believer that your car should be put through using the 30% multivalve factor.
This is exacly why that multivalve issue needs to be resolved immediately. Please get that resolved or clairified.
based on what I have read of OEM specified hp gain between model years on otherwise identical miata:
If the accord hp gain was due to IT legal adjustments, i.e. ECU tuning or a differeing intake routing ahead of the throttle and mainfold, shouldn't the lower HP number be used for IT calculations?
does anyone know what changed from 87-88 on the A20A3? is it the same as the prelude motor for IT purposes even in 88-89?
agreed that the multivalve rule is BS
Actually, the standard policy isn't that cut and dried.The reason for the horsepower change does not matter. The highest horsepower rating for any given specline is used. If this policy is not used or speclines are split up, than things get complicated. This is why we update/backdate.
Also, don't feel like your Hondas are the only "victims" here. Similar situations exist all over, I can think of a few off the top of my head...
I am pretty sure (my memory does get fuzzy) that there was a vote on that as we discussed and finalized the Ops Manual and after you left.
I can't speak for the other folks who voted for it. I don't think there was any nefarious motive on their part at all. They were convinced the smaller multivalve motors in B and C would generally make 30%. I think they honestly believed that and advocated for that position because they felt it was for the good of the class.
I personally see no compelling technical reason why this is the case, but I have very little knowledge about the smaller 16 valve motors in B and C.
don't feel like your Hondas are the only "victims" here. Similar situations exist all over, I can think of a few off the top of my head...
Jeff, there was a vote on the ITAC to make ITB and C cars with multivalve engines achieve a higher horsepower build than the same engines in other classes. I know form beign on the con calls that certain ITAC members insisted upon this awhile ago, and I know that the appearance of protectionism is strong based on factt hat the members cars were ITB cars.
The Accord Lxi request has been submitted to have the car run through the update process. I just know several people will be sending a curse word or two my way shortly.
Letter # 4245 which corresponds with my multivalve non-sense letter 4229.