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I have a decent understanding of the class rules but they don’t cover a couple issues I’m facing, of I find them unclear against my current issues.



I autocrossed years ago in AW/SW MR2s, and a DA chassis Integra. It’s been 7-8 years now and I want back into it! So I bought a cheap, beat up car that runs great and has double wish bone, disc brakes, and a hand shaker.



Its a stock 1994 Integra LS



ISSUES:

A JDM factory front end conversion was installed on the car as the clip was cheaper and easier to buy from a local importer than sourcing the individual parts to repair the poor condition of the front end. And it looks cool if that’s your thing?



Also, the original B18B1 non vtec engine failed and was replaced with a basic JDM B20B engine from the same local importer with all of the B18B1 manifolds, distributor, accessories, transmission, ECU, etc retained. The B20B was never equipped in anything other than a Honda CRV in the US market obviously and makes 127hp/133tq vs the original B18B1 at 142hp/127tq.



Otherwise the car would be in HS class as it’s all stock, the issue is the B20 isn’t an Integra model line engine and that throws me up into a much different class from my understanding of the rules, and the front end is from a different country where it is standard equipment on all Integra’s. The Integra is discontinued (obviously), and many of its body parts aren’t available from Acura, also buying a brand new fully assembled B18B1 long block from Acura is not possible. So that makes me wonder if it’s legal to run as it’s the closest thing to a direct replacement without altering the cars performance? My hope was to start in HS or STX and as I get to know the car, update bushings, shocks, tires, etc and then begin to modify.



Your thoughts?

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