ShangTsung Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 If I have a boost controller installed, but the boost is turned down below stock level, does it still add to my class points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASA Jim Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Why don't you take it off then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShangTsung Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Because without the boost controller the boost will spike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASA Jim Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 And the stock system isn't adequate? What's to prevent you from turning it up on the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShangTsung Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 The stock system spikes as much as 5 psi due to exhaust mods. I installed a boost controller to keep the boost down since my fuel system is stock. I don't know what's to prevent me from turning it up on the track, besides my engine blowing up. That's why I'm asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShangTsung Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 How about change the rule to say "increased stock boost"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Staff Greg G. Posted November 24, 2004 National Staff Share Posted November 24, 2004 Shang, I think that Jim has the right idea on this one. How could we possibly try to enforce the rules if every turbo car with a boost controller was only assessed points if the driver said that they actually use it to increase boost? Even if you didn't increase the boost as you're saying, don't you think that other drivers would say the same thing as you when they see that you have a boost controller, yet no points for it? I don't have any way of measuring a car's boost everytime it goes on the track. We do run on the honor system for the most part, but it is this type of issue that leads to suspicion and behind the back whispers (especially if you are doing well). Most stock turbo cars are programmed to run rich enough for some increase in boost without a change in the fuel system...especially if one decides to use 100 octane fuel. If you need a boost controller for whatever reason, it will get assessed points. Whether you use it to it's full benefit or not is up to you, sorry. One of the ways to try to keep TT running smoothly is to keep the rules as simple as possible, even if they don't address every single exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Different cars also come with different size turbos. For example on 1st gen DSMs raising the boost on the 14b will do something, but on 2nd gen DSMs raising the boost on the T25 won't accomplish anything because it's too small to begin with. What happens if someone puts on a 2.5" downpipe and someone else puts on a 3.5" downpipe? The rules should be more logical like x amount of boost equals y points, j degrees of camber equals k points, a exhasut diameter equals b points, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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