"mcseanerson" (mcseanerson)
08/15/2014 at 15:56 • Filed to: None
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This guy claims that LS powered Volvos are legal in Rally America because Volvo Marine sells them. If this is true I know what I wanna build.
crowmolly
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 15:59 |
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Pictured:
Not an LS engine.
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mcseanerson
> crowmolly
08/15/2014 at 16:01 |
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Read the ad. It's an LT1. He references installing LS engines as being legal in the ad.
RallyWrench
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 16:01 |
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There used to be a guy running a V8 powered S10 in RA, so why the hell not?
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crowmolly
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 16:05 |
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Gotcha, couldn't open the link the first time. I think he is referencing the Volvo/Penta engines?
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 16:05 |
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Volvo Marine steals GM V8s all the time I believe.
My dad's 23ft Stingray has a GM 305 Small Block in it which is branded as a Volvo motor.
Dusty Ventures
> RallyWrench
08/15/2014 at 17:07 |
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The issue isn't the engine size, it's who made it. The rulebook says "The engine is unrestricted, but must be derived (at least the engine block) from a product line offered by the manufacturer of the vehicle."
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RallyWrench
> Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 17:10 |
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Yep, which is why the S10 was ok, and why my mad scientist rally buddy is putting a VW MkV inline 5 into his battle-worn old Jetta.
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Dusty Ventures
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 17:12 |
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The exact wording of the Rally America rule (10.2.A.2) is: "The engine is unrestricted, but must be derived (at least the engine block) from a product line offered by the manufacturer of the vehicle." So he could be right. If so that's some serious top notch loopholing right there.
...That said, as a new competitor in Rally America you'd be limited to Group 2 or Open Light for your first 4-6 events (unless you have enough racing experience in other disciplines that they'd waive the novice period), which limits you to a maximum engine size of 3.0. Of course you could always start with a 4-cyl Volvo, do your probationary period, then swap in the LS motor.
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mcseanerson
> Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 17:16 |
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I used to have a 740 turbo wagon and have been contemplating another one as a winter driver/rally car. This would be perfect to start with the stock drivetrain and upgrade to a ls drivetrain. My concern would be they might say the ls engine has to be from Volvo Marine or they might view Volvo Marine and Volvo Auto as separate entities.
Next plan is a Semi motor in w123.
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Dusty Ventures
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 17:22 |
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One thing you'll have to watch out for is the overall max engine size. Max size in the open classes is 5.1L, or 6.3 with a pushrod
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mcseanerson
> Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 17:23 |
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LS engines are pushrod so I could use almost all of them. I assume if you turbocharge the max size is reduced.
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Dusty Ventures
> mcseanerson
08/15/2014 at 17:26 |
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Yep. Turbocharging a non-pushrod limits you to 3.0. Turbo pushrod 3.7
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mcseanerson
> Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 17:29 |
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Yeah I just looked it up. So best option would probably be the LS3. The LT1 adds more complexity than I'd want in a rally car.