Originally posted by Daveandrews:
I'd like to see the first inspector who could tell the difference.
OK, just to reiterate what Andy is trying to say:
1) This is not NASCAR. This is a bunch of people getting together to race, enjoy their cars, and have fun. Do you cheat at a friendly golf game, just because no-one will notice? Proper classification is the responsibility of the driver.
2) Anybody can "go to nationals." All you have to be is an SCCA member, and pay the fee on time, and you, too, could go to any nationally sanctioned SCCA Solo II event. I don't think Andy meant that you'd be competing for a national title. I think he meant "national event," which would include any one of several SCCA regional and divisional events, as well as the big one at Topeka in September.
3) If you don't plan to compete in national events, you could just talk to your local chapter, explain what you are doing, and see what they say. They may let you stay in stock or STS based on your explanation, and because locally, they can be more flexible. A supercharger? Better go to Street Mod. A stock-ratio crank pulley with a different damper? Fuggedaboutit! At any rate, it's better than cheating, and getting a bad rep.
