Classic Touring Car Racing Club - 2004 regs

carrera · 22 Jan 2004, 15:09 (Ref:846908)

Thread split from http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=48143
Redshoes

Anyone got any news on 2004 regs and entry forms etc? March 13th is only 7 weeks away.

josvandeperre · 22 Jan 2004, 15:23 (Ref:846921)

Gosh you're keen - anyone would think your car was all ready and back together !

Chris Griffin · 22 Jan 2004, 15:24 (Ref:846923)

Should be due imminently. I'm told the regs have been delayed because they have been lodged with the MSA for approval and theyre taking their time getting the green light.

carrera · 22 Jan 2004, 15:35 (Ref:846936)

Quote:

Originally posted by josvandeperre
Gosh you're keen - anyone would think your car was all ready and back together !

It is nearly ready - just needs an engine and gearbox.

And some electrics.

And brakes.

And safety equipment.

And a dash.

etc,

etc,

etc,

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Jan 2004, 21:19 (Ref:847442)

Mine needs a chassis tweek removed, new bodywork and a gearbox rebuild.

I on the other hand need an eye test and glasses/lens', eyes etc. Bugger this getting old thing!

Chris Griffin · 23 Jan 2004, 08:11 (Ref:847889)

I have the Regs!! Will put them on the site today.

josvandeperre · 23 Jan 2004, 09:11 (Ref:847929)

My mailed CT set arrived this am too

apguy · 23 Jan 2004, 10:40 (Ref:848037)

Chris,

Got my Grp1 stuff today as well...

Just for the old/senile or plain lazy folks (like me) are there any changes in the Grp1 regs from last year or the year before? I seem to have spotted a bit about TCA's may be modified which I think is new.

Cheers

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jan 2004, 12:59 (Ref:848161)

Quote:

Originally posted by apguy
TCA's may be modified which I think is new.

Cheers

We've always been able to modify them but to what extent do the regs say? Previously you couldn't make them adjustable nor could you cut them and make them longer. You could put rose joints in the inner end though.

carrera · 23 Jan 2004, 13:43 (Ref:848207)

Nothing in the post this morning but what can one expect when living so far away from the real life of the big smoke.

apguy · 23 Jan 2004, 14:16 (Ref:848254)

Peter,

5.8 Suspension
5.8.2
Suspension type must remain unaltered. The original type of suspension components must be employed in their original positions but may be stengthened except that Track Control Arms may be modified locally soley for the purpose of adjusting length and Macpherson Strut top mounts are free.

I think this is a change from prev years?

Andrew

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jan 2004, 14:18 (Ref:848258)

Certainly is. What prompted that?

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jan 2004, 14:38 (Ref:848283)

I have to say I am disappointed by this. I can see that by allowing adjustable TCA's it saves a lot of time, development and cash. However Those of us who've been racing for some time have gone through a lot of pain in order to stick with the regs as they were intended.

carrera · 24 Jan 2004, 20:11 (Ref:849543)

OK. The regs for Classic Thunder have arrived, now for five points can anyone explain how one upgrades an alloy fuel tank to FT3 spec?

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Jan 2004, 22:18 (Ref:849643)

Shove
loads of fome in it.

carrera · 25 Jan 2004, 09:24 (Ref:849870)

Is it really that simple Peter?

Blue book states a requirement of certification and are only manufactured by authorised companies.

FIA appendix J article 253.14.2 states "full specification can be obtained on request from FIA Secreteriat".

Classic Thunder regs require use of standard fuel tank or tank to FT3 spec for this season. Does this rule apply to other championships?

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Jan 2004, 09:48 (Ref:849881)

I had a new one built last year and we put foam in it. I carry photo's for any scrutineering questions but you can see the foam if you look down the filler tube.

josvandeperre · 26 Jan 2004, 09:26 (Ref:850735)

The G1 regs are different - inevitably - fuel tanks are free subject to MSA requirements - does this mean a G1 car with a replacement tank can no longer race in CT ?

carrera · 26 Jan 2004, 09:58 (Ref:850761)

Morning Jos, your car is only one of a few that runs in CT with an alloy tank sitting inside the car. My feeling is that G1 racers such as yourself are not going to want to spend out on "upgrading" a fuel tank for the want of an occasional second race.
If the G1 regs call for tanks to MSA requirements it could be that yours will require changing.

SNH · 26 Jan 2004, 11:45 (Ref:850906)

Pete - the regs on the TCA mod was voted in at the AGM

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Jan 2004, 12:34 (Ref:850958)

Steve,

Iknow.

big andy · 29 Jan 2004, 20:00 (Ref:855580)

whats this about fuel tanks .mines a alloy one in the boot with a fire wall between me and it would this b ok?

carrera · 29 Jan 2004, 20:17 (Ref:855597)

2004 regs for Classic Thunder state that the fuel tank must be to FT3 spec if it is not the original tank. Still trying to find out what the FT3 spec involves.

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Jan 2004, 06:49 (Ref:856005)

Quote:

Originally posted by carrera
2004 regs for Classic Thunder state that the fuel tank must be to FT3 spec if it is not the original tank. Still trying to find out what the FT3 spec involves.

There y'go.

http://www.tecno2.co.uk/tank.htm

josvandeperre · 30 Jan 2004, 09:49 (Ref:856154)

In other words alloy tanks only work in G1 - full monty for CT - how very sensible - keeps the G1 riffraff out of CT......

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