Can I put this on my DSP car?

[ROADBOY]

I have a question about car modification and class. The answer may be in the 2006 rules but I'm not sure.

My car is currentlly in DSP due to my steering wheel and a few other mods. I have a supercharger that I may be able to put on my car. It uses an external drive belt. I know that installing the supercharger would put me in street mod.

My question is if the unit is on the car but is disabled by removing the drive belt, can I keep my car in DSP?

[AJordan]

At the point that it's no longer functioning, I suppose you've just got yourself a major intake restriction that just happens to be shaped like a supercharger. I'd have to go with 'No' on this one.. mostly because you'd be better off just playing fast in SM than going slower in DSP. Besides, you have to explain it to everybody who tells you that you're in the wrong class and then watch their faces go:

[Warp3]

By the absolute letter of the rules it is probably not legal, but someone would have to be a complete moron to protest over that, since you would be making LESS power than stock in that configuration (due to the intake restriction of the S/C) and carrying around more weight, too.

On the other hand...leave it on and come play in Street Mod! ;D

[ROADBOY]

Ha ha ha, funny.

I would join SM but I am trying to stick to DSP for the entire year, for points. I know I would loose power but I think I would be willing to sacrifice it for the gain on the street. ;D Not saying i drive fast on the street or anything.

[ROADBOY]

ajordan said:

At the point that it's no longer functioning, I suppose you've just got yourself a major intake restriction that just happens to be shaped like a supercharger. I'd have to go with 'No' on this one.. mostly because you'd be better off just playing fast in SM than going slower in DSP. Besides, you have to explain it to everybody who tells you that you're in the wrong class and then watch their faces go:

Yea, I supose I would get a few raised eye brows.

[ROADBOY]

Any other opinions, how about JByrd or LagunaMiata? SaabStory?

I'm going to check the rules now, maybe I can find a loophole that will allow me to leave it on there. If not, no biggy, I just won't put it on.

[ROADBOY]

Ok, I read through the rules. It doesn't mention anything about what I want to do. It is pretty simple in saying a supercharger cannot be added in street prepared. It says nothing about whether it is disabled or not.

Huh, o well.

[jbyrd]

roadboy said:

Any other opinions, how about JByrd or LagunaMiata? SaabStory?

Yes. I think you're Looney Tunes! No wait a minute - I didn't say that! ;D

However, what you're asking/saying makes absolutely no sense to me. You know you can run SM all year for points too.

And...you'd probably be the best looking guy in SM to boot! ;D ;D

[ROADBOY]

Ha ha ha, well thanks JB.

Looney I am, but I am going to stick with DSP for the year, better chances of coming out on top at the end of the year. It may be nice to get a big tropie.

[C4Shane]

Well, maybe - if our trophies were big....but I think what the gents are saying is if you have the SC, you may as well enjoy it - even if you give up some points. Faster is funner. I am moving from a stock class to prepared, just so I can go faster. I don't expect in my first year to do anything stupendous. (Colin might !?!?!) But it is always nice to be a bit further up the chart. Besides, we all like the sound of a SC - so bring it on!