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sperry · 2004-11-30, 11:50 AM

Assuming we're all running Street Tire, here's the STU vs. NESP vs. NSM break down:

STU:
+ No brake restrictions
- highest PAX (.81

- Cat required in exhaust

NESP:
+ lowest PAX (.800)
+ Intercooler mods allowed
+ Unrestricted Exhaust
- No brake mods outside of pads/fluid (I think this mean no SS lines!)

NSM:
+ No brake restrictions
+ Intercooler mods allowed
++ Boost mods allowed
++ Hell, just about every mod, 'cept the ALK allowed!
- Cat required in exhaust
- middle PAX (.815)

So, assuming I'm not missing anything... if you have the money to build up a SM car, you should clean up in PAX this year. Of the alternatives, NESP >> STU... but if you've done SS lines, you might be screwed... we need to double check on the brake rules for SP. But if SS lines aren't allowed, and I already had 'em on my STi, I'd just get a reflash and run in SM.

And anyone w/o a cat planning to run SM (*cough* Mike), you might want to look into getting a flanged cat insert that you can toss in the car for race days, because the alternative (E-Modified) doesn't seem too good.

2004-11-30, 11:50 AM	#13
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Assuming we're all running Street Tire, here's the STU vs. NESP vs. NSM break down: STU: + No brake restrictions - highest PAX (.81 - Cat required in exhaust NESP: + lowest PAX (.800) + Intercooler mods allowed + Unrestricted Exhaust - No brake mods outside of pads/fluid (I think this mean no SS lines!) NSM: + No brake restrictions + Intercooler mods allowed ++ Boost mods allowed ++ Hell, just about every mod, 'cept the ALK allowed! - Cat required in exhaust - middle PAX (.815) So, assuming I'm not missing anything... if you have the money to build up a SM car, you should clean up in PAX this year. Of the alternatives, NESP >> STU... but if you've done SS lines, you might be screwed... we need to double check on the brake rules for SP. But if SS lines aren't allowed, and I already had 'em on my STi, I'd just get a reflash and run in SM. And anyone w/o a cat planning to run SM (cough Mike), you might want to look into getting a flanged cat insert that you can toss in the car for race days, because the alternative (E-Modified) doesn't seem too good. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?