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Originally Posted by Dean Roberts
Alan, sorry for the name calling, however, you are not making sense. Relax, take a breath and learn the facts.
Fact Number 1: GM did not build a 1998 F-body with an LT-1.
Fact Number 2: GM obviously submitted paperwork saying it did build such car.
So, if what you are saying is correct, this is OK, because the engine was already in the guide and the car in question is similar to the prior years car? That is a joke and would set precedent for allowing any engine in the guide to be used in a similar body car with the same name? you are right on one account, we have a place for this and it is called Super Stock GT.
Why not just allow an LS-1 in any year Camaro? The engine is in the guide and it came in a Camaro. Is that cool?
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Other than laughing hysterically at your twisted logic, I'm perfectly relaxed. I never said the 98 LT-1 should or should not be in the guide. That was
12 years ago and not even remotely relevant to the current situation.
I'll keep this incredibly simple.
98 GM F-body = certified for production and street use by GM and the Feds.
97 GM LT-1 = certified for production and street use by GM and the Feds.
Drag Pack Challenger = NOT certified for production or street use by Mopar or the Feds, and sold incomplete.
Drag Pack Challenger "crate" engines = NOT certified for production or street use by Mopar or the Feds.
Ford Mustang = certified for production and street use by Ford and the Feds.
Ford Mustang "crate" engines = NOT certified for production and street use by Ford or the Feds.
As such, the 97 LT-1 in the 98 F body could be seen as precedent for a "Stock Eliminator GT" class, as it combines to certified pieces for racing that were not combined for sale for street use. However, it does not even remotely set any sort of precedent for any sort of "crate motor" cars to be accepted.