Mark1triumph2000

I haven't actually gone through the SB100 process but from what I understand the DMV may have been misleading or just plain lazy. Do a web search on SB100 as there are several sites out there. As I understand it, the numbers are available throughout the year until all 500 are gone. This can happen on the first day or the last day of the year. They may have all gone for this year but you should get them to call and check if there are any left. You have my sympathy as I can just imagine the frustration with the DMV......... Perhaps you could make a contribution to the DMV holiday party?

I have a Sylva Striker 1600 XFLOW that in my garage that I started building in '92. I imported it in '99 piecemeal but many life events have prevented me from getting to the registration process. I started rebuilding it with a 711M engine federal block that I found on a farm in PA back in 2000. It certainly looked like it had been buried in a field. Anyway, that was back when there still seemed to be a window in the CA DMV registration process that would allow be register it as a '71 vehicle based on the block (from a '71 Pinto at the latest because that was the last year it was made). I even have all the emissions equipment and the original carb setup. The idea was to get a smog excempt ceritification and then go for a tuned 135HP XFLOW later. Fast forward to '09 and the registration process is as clear as mud. I recently talked to 4 seprate people at CARB and nobody could give me a straight answer. The final resolution was that I had to call a special number and request an expert to call me back within '48 hours. The person on the phone seemed suprised that I knew what to ask for. Well that didn't help because they never called me so I am back to square one. It seems that the law was recently tightened and it may be that the SB100 route is the only avenue for new registrations in CA. Also, it seemed as though it would be the only route to bring in a Seven from out of state. Does anyone have any recent experience with this (new registrations with a XFLOW or an out of state vehicle). It seems like the DMV/CARB is like a magic box that you have to manipulate and open with the correct sequence or it will blow up in your face. Anyway, if I have to go down the SB100 I am sorely tempted to go with a Duratec as I already have the T9 GBOX. It seems I can get a used 2.3L for a couple of k$ and then the route to higher tuning will open up. Really I would like to fit a Cosworth 260 but that is probably a bit rich for my blood.

Sorry I meant Davids car.

I guess that means that Ricks car has a race tuned engine running 100 octane gas. I am on the lookout for a good,straight 7 that can be useable on the road. I am mechanically OK and currently have a Sprite with a Weber 40DCOE and fast road grind cam. I also have rebuilt a couple of cortina & Xflow engines so that doesn't worry me.

I am on the look out for a Seven that is useable that I can drive on the road. Do you have his contact info? Thanks, Jon