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1998 SCCA Club Racing Rule Changes -- SSCS
SOURCE STATUS SECTION DESCRIPTION
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 D.14 Replace the last sentence with the
following: All driver's seats shall be
firmly mounted to the structure of the
car and to the main hoop of the roll
cage, or the seat restraint shall
comply with GCR 18.3.5. The design of
the seat and/or additional device may
be used to comply with GCR 18.2.1 (head
restraints).
TB 98-06 Eff 6/1/98 E.6 Change the first sentence of the second
paragraph to read: All tires shall be
DOT approved and shall be offered for
sale over the counter through the
manufacturer's tire dealer network.
BoD 12/97 Eff 2/1/98 E.26(?) Add the following section: Allow the
removal and / or modification of the
exhaust system within the following
parameters: 1. Any part of the
exhaust system behind the catalytic
converter(s) may be replaced provided:
a. Said replacement system contains
the same original configuration,
e.g., single or dual, etc.
b. The system exits beneath the body
in the same approximate location(s)
as the original. When a factory
(OEM) single exhaust system is
cosmetically split into dual outlets,
it is permitted to continue the
single system provided it exits in
approximately the same location as
one of the originals.
c. The system meets all event-
specific sound level requirements.
BoD 12/97 Eff 2/1/98 E.27(?) Add the following section: Permit the
use of aftermarket steering wheels.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSB p 32 1997 BMW 318ti Sport. Add 1998 model
year.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB p 32 1997-1998 BMW 318ti Sport. Add 1996
model year.
TB 98-04 Eff 4/1/98 SSB p 32 1995-1996 Chrysler Neon ACR DOHC Coupe.
Add to Notes: Factory Koni adjustable
shocks permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSB p 32 1997 Chrysler Neon ACR DOHC Coupe. Add
1998 model year.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB p 33 1995-1996 Nissan 240SX SE. Correct
specifications as follows: Final
Drive: 4.083 (4.364)
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB p 33 1996-1997 Nissan 240SX. Same
specifications as 1995-1996 240SX SE on
same page.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSB p 33 1995-1997 Toyota Celica 3dr HB. Add
1998 model year.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSB p 33 1995-1997 Volkswagen Golf GTi VR6. Add
1998 model year.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB p 33 1995-1998 Volkswagen Golf GTi VR6. Add
to Notes: Volkswagen performance
package (P/N IT.RACE.VR6) permitted.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB p 33 1994-1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6.
Add to Notes: Volkswagen performance
package (P/N IT.RACE.VR6) permitted.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB Classify 1995 BMW 318ti Club Sport.
Specifications are the same as the
1996-1998 318ti Sport except:
- Bore: 84.0mm
- Stroke: 81.0mm
- Displacement: 1796cc
TB 98-01 Eff 1/1/98 SSB 1996-1997 Chevrolet Camaro V-6. Add
1998 model year.
TB 98-04 Eff 4/1/98 SSB Declassify 1996-1998 Chevrolet Camaro
V-6. Erroneously classified above in
TB 98-01.
TB 98-02 Eff 2/1/98 SSB Classify 1998 Ford Contour SVT.
- Bore: 82.4mm
- Stoke: 79.5mm
- Displacement: 2544cc
- Valve Head Diameter: (I) 32.0mm
(E) 26.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 10.0
- Wheelbase: 106.5"
- Track: (F) 59.2"
(R) 58.5"
- Wheels: 16" x 6.5" alloy
- Tire Size: 205/55
- Gear Ratios: 1 - 3.42
2 - 2.14
3 - 1.45
4 - 1.03
5 - 0.77
- Final Drive: 4.06
- Brakes (front): 279mm disc
- Brakes (rear): 251mm disc
- Weight: 3000 lbs
- Notes:
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSB Classify 1999 Mazda Miata Sport.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB 1999 Mazda Miata Sport. Add to
specifications as follows:
- Bore: 83.0mm
- Stroke: 85.0mm
- Displacement: 1838cc
- Weight: 2200lbs
- Notes: Rear interior brace may be
removed for cage installation.
Detachable hardtop shall be installed
(latches may be replaced with
positive fasteners), convertible top
shall be removed.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSB 1999 Mazda Miata Sport. Add to
specifications as follows:
- Tire Size: 195/50/15
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 34 1997 Chrysler Neon ACR SOHC (4dr). Add
1998 model year. Add to Notes:
Factory Koni adjustable shocks
permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 34 1995-1996 Chrysler Neon ACR SOHC (4dr).
Add to Notes: Factory Koni adjustable
shocks permitted on 1996 model only.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 34 1996-1997 Honda Civic Coupe. Add 1998
model year. Add to Notes: Honda
Motorsports performance package (P/N
17D50-S02-01) permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 34 1997 Hyundai Tiburon FX 2.0L. Add 1998
model year.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1996-1997 Mazda Protege ES. Add 1998
model year. Add to Notes: Mazda
Motorsports performance package (P/N
K-PRO-98-SSC) permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1996-1998 Mazda Protege ES. Add 1995
model year.
TB 98-05 Eff 5/1/98 SSC p 35 1994-1995 Mazda Protege LX. Add 1996-
1998 model years.
TB 98-06 Eff 6/1/98 SSC p 35 1994-1998 Mazda Protege LX. Correct
model year to 1994.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1995-1997 Nissan 200SX SER. Add 1998
model year. Add to Notes: Nissan
Motorsports performance package (P/N
B14-TK) permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1997 Saturn SC Coupe. Add 1998 model
year.
TB 98-04 Eff 4/1/98 SSC p 35 1997-1998 Saturn SC Coupe. Add to
Notes: Saturn SSC performance package
SPS P/N PKG-SSC-9798 permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1997 Saturn SL2. Add 1998 model year.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1997-1998 Saturn SL2. Add to Notes:
Saturn SSC performance package SPS P/N
PKG-SSC-9798 permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC p 35 1997 Volkswagen GTi. Add 1998 model
year.
TB 98-01 Eff 1/1/98 SSC Classify 1998 Ford Escort ZX-2.
TB 98-02 Eff 2/1/98 SSC 1998 Ford Escort ZX-2. Add to
specifications as follows:
- Bore:
- Stoke:
- Displacement: 2000cc
- Valve Head Diameter: (I)
(E)
- Compression Ratio:
- Wheelbase: 98.4"
- Track: (F) 56.5"
(R) 56.5"
- Wheels: 15" x 6" alloy
- Tire Size: 185/60
- Gear Ratios: 1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
- Final Drive: 4.10
- Brakes (front): disc
- Brakes (rear): disc
- Weight: 2450 lbs
- Notes:
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC 1998 Ford Escort ZX-2. Correct
specifications as follows:
- Wheels: 15" x 5.5"
- Brakes (rear): drum
TB 98-02 Eff 2/1/98 SSC Classify 1995-1997 Kia Sephia.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC Classify 1998 Nissan Sentra SR (4dr).
Specifications are the same as the
1995-1998 Nissan 200SX SER except
engine is SR20DE. Add to Notes:
Nissan Motorsports performance package
(P/N B14-TK) permitted.
TB 98-03 Eff 3/1/98 SSC Classify 1998 Toyota Corolla LE.
- Bore:
- Stoke:
- Displacement: 1800cc
- Valve Head Diameter: (I)
(E)
- Compression Ratio:
- Wheelbase: 97.0"
- Track: (F) 57.5"
(R) 57.1"
- Wheels: 14" x 6" alloy
- Tire Size: 185/65
- Gear Ratios: 1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
- Final Drive:
- Brakes (front):
- Brakes (rear):
- Weight: 2380 lbs
- Notes: Toyota Racing Development
performance package (P/N 00602-CROLA-
981) permitted.
TB 98-06 Eff 6/1/98 SSC 1998 Toyota Corolla LE. Change model
designation to Toyota Corolla VE.