2014 VMRS Engine & Chassis Rule Changes Announced
Complete 2014 Rule Book Available by Dec. 31
Below are the changes that have been made to the 2014 VMRS rule book, as it relates to the engine and chassis only.
Procedure and conduct rule clarifications will be updated in the complete 2014 VMRS Rule Book that will be made available by December 31st, 2013
Any questions about engine changes below, please contact Series President- Jack Bateman (603) 523-1179
Also may contact Technical Director- Bobby Carrita (508) 674-2608, for any technical questions.
-Engine-
Steel Head Engine Package:
I. Any stock or after-market block.
-No aluminum blocks.
-NO BLOCK LIGHTENING permitted.
*EXCEPTION – Minimum lightening, as determined by VMRS Officials, will be assessed a MINIMUM 25 lb. (pounds) PENALTY on the outer most part of the right-side frame rail. Any lightening beyond the minimum, as determined by VMRS Officials, may be assessed up to as much as a 150 lb. (pounds) PENALTY dependent upon the severity of the lightening.
Weight will be placed between the front and rear roll cage hoops, on the outer most part of the right-side frame rail and NOT below the frame rail.
II. MAXIMUM Compression Ratio allowed will be: 13.5 to 1
III. Valve Lift: Max 0, Lash- .725
IV. Maximum ANY 1” (inch) ALUMINUM carburetor spacer allowed.
Aluminum 23° Engine Package:
I. Maximum ANY 1” (inch) ALUMINUM carburetor spacer allowed.
Aluminum 18° Engine Package:
I. Maximum ANY 2” (inch) ALUMINUM carburetor spacer allowed.
Ignition Box:
I. Only One (1) MSD 6ALN ignition box allowed. Any additional ignition boxes MUST be removed before any car participates in any on-track activity. Ignition box MUST be located on the right side of the driver’s compartment and MUST be mounted in clear view.
-If you run a crank trigger, there MUST NOT be an ignition module located in the distributor.
Master Power Kill Switch:
I. Master shut-off switches MUST be fully functional at all times that the car is at the race track, disabling of master shut-off switch, with intent; will result in fines and penalties.
-Chassis-
Coil Springs
All downward chassis movement while the race car is in competition must be limited only by the normal increasing stiffening of the coil springs or the bottoming of the chassis directly against the race track surface, whichever occurs first. Any device or procedure that in the judgment of MRS officials attempts to compromise the above will NOT be permitted. This refers to, but is not limited to; Bump stops, coil binding, chain loading devices, etc.
-The use of spring rubbers are permitted, a MAXIMUM of three (3) spring rubbers will be allowed to be mounted in a spring.
Front Sway Bar
The front sway bar MUST be used for the purpose of anti-roll only. The front sway bar MUST move freely in its mounts. The movement of the front sway bar must not be prevented or restricted beyond that of the normal use of anti-roll bar.
-Only magnetic steel front sway bars are permitted.
Shocks
Bump stops and/or any travel limiting device, in the opinion of a MRS officials, are NOT permitted at any time on the shock. This includes, but is not limited to the act of binding any components as it relates to; shock shaft, shock body, heims, mounting angle to achieve binding, etc.
Sources: ModifiedRacingSeries.com