Hi I'm almost done getting my car ready for the autox track. I have never raced before so I'm told that this, and some time in the HPDE classes is the best place to start.

Eventually Id like to compete in Honda challenge so I want to make sure that in preparing my car, I'm staying within the rules for that event.

My car is a 97 Civic DX with a jdm b16 swap and gsr tranny. Does this place me in H1 and therefore require me to have a minimum weight of 2100?

Also, the oil system rules state:
a) Engine Oil coolers and remote oil filters of unrestricted origin may be used.
b) valve covers may be modified only to accommodate a breather and/or filler.
c)A pressure accumulator such as an accusump may be used.
d) Oil pams and all related items such as baffles, pickup, pump and scrapers may be added/replaced with others of unrestricted origin. ( No dry sumps unless OEM.)

Does this mean that an oil catch can is legal or illegal?

Thanks in advance

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d16_DIM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi I'm almost done getting my car ready for the autox track. I have never raced before so I'm told that this, and some time in the HPDE classes is the best place to start.

Eventually Id like to compete in Honda challenge so I want to make sure that in preparing my car, I'm staying within the rules for that event.

My car is a 97 Civic DX with a jdm b16 swap and gsr tranny. Does this place me in H1 and therefore require me to have a minimum weight of 2100?

Also, the oil system rules state:
a) Engine Oil coolers and remote oil filters of unrestricted origin may be used.
b) valve covers may be modified only to accommodate a breather and/or filler.
c)A pressure accumulator such as an accusump may be used.
d) Oil pams and all related items such as baffles, pickup, pump and scrapers may be added/replaced with others of unrestricted origin. ( No dry sumps unless OEM.)

Does this mean that an oil catch can is legal or illegal?

Thanks in advance </TD></TR></TABLE>


Swap = Hybrid.
A Hybrid Vehicle is defined as any non-Restricted Preparation Vehicle (as specified below) built with components that are sourced from a stock Honda or Acura vehicle of a different model, domestic market or generation. These sourced components may be for the engine, the transmission, the suspension, the driveline, etc. Certain updating/backdating is allowed and will NOT, per se, classify the vehicle as a Hybrid.

Yes, you must be 2100lbs or more.

Oil catch can = legal (b). An oil catch can is simply a filter added to the breather off the valve cover.

 

I didn't think JDM engines are legal period?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trigun7469 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I didn't think JDM engines are legal period?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If California considers a JDM engine a replacement engine for a USDM engine, why wouldn't Honda-Challenge?


Per Honda-Challenge Rules, these are the only real mention of JDM.

k) Any OEM Honda or Acura ECU (including other models, domestic markets (JDM) and generations) may be used, and may be relocated ONLY to facilitate cage installation.

h) K Series cylinder head must use unmodified OEM camshafts and rocker assembly that is sold with K series cylinder head. JDM is considered OEM and permitted. Cylinder head preparation must conform to rules in 9.3.1(c) unless otherwise stated herein.

 

Thanks alot JDM comment scared me for a sec, wasn't looking forward to another swap