How do you define a Contour "in stock form"?
Like, I have a KKM intake on mine...does that make it "not stock"? Or does it only count if major engine rework is done, or a turbo added, etc.?
And what does G-Stock mean?
Good questions. The SCCA permits a few small modifications to a stock car while still considering it in 'stock form'. As a rough guide, if your car has modifications beyond this list it is not eligible for Stock Category:
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Anything available on the exact model and year of your car as standard or optional equipment, as installed on the factory assembly line (nothing available only dealer-installed is allowed), plus
Standard OEM identical replacement parts
Accessories, gauges, appearance, comfort, and convenience items (not replacement driver's seat, though) that basically don't help
Added roll bar or roll cage to spec (not required, though)
Driver harness (no cutting seats to install, though)
Trailer hitch and/or tow bar mountings
Any wheel of diameter and width identical to a stock or factory optional wheel, offset within +- 0.25 inch
Most street legal tires that will fit the mounted wheels and stock bodywork
Any shock absorber of the same type and mounting as original; no change to standard spring mountings is allowed; suspension geometry may not be altered; gas or hydraulic shocks are permitted
Any brake linings; pre-1992 cars may use solid/braided metal brake lines.
Any front anti-roll bar (no change to stock/optional rear anti-roll bar, if present)
Manufacturer specified ignition settings only
Any replacement air filter element (or removal of air filter element); no plumbing changes, however
Engine bored no more than .020"; no balancing or porting/polishing of head
Replacement of any part of the exhaust system past the catalytic converter (if quiet)
Any oil filter
Added clutch scattershield
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As to the KKM intake...It would eliminate you from stock competition. Intake mods are allowed in some of the other classes, namely STS (Street touring Street-tire), which many members here run in (an have been very sucessful, I should mention). The list of allowed modifications for STS is rather extensive, so given the fact that you only have a KKM, you would be at a mild disadvantage, there. I would recommend putting the old airbox on, and running G-Stock (though some would disageee, I am sure). You would/might be at a tire disadvantage, but not all people in G-Stock run race tires....so.
Major engine workovers (turbos, etc.) fall into the SM (Street Modified)category. There is a huge list of allowed mods in this one...
The G-Stock nominclature has to do with the class structure in SCCA, i.e. the way that they group like cars into similar classes. They run from fastest to slowest. SS (Super Stock - Vettes, RX-7s), then AS (A-Stock - Porche Boxies, BMW Z3s), BS, CS.....all the way to HS (H-Stock - Kias, Yugos, Skodas, Trabants
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If you would like to check out the mod list allowed for STS, and SM. The links are below.
STS - Street Touring Street-tire SM - Street Modified Hope that helps.
Good luck, and again, the most important part is to have fun.
Respectfully,
