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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
"Calvin....Chateau Ingram de Southpark is available!"
Finest lodging/best hospitality in all of Southern Illinois! |
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Oops.
The drivetrain of a motor vehicle is the group of components that deliver power to the driving wheels. This excludes the engine or motor that generates the power. In contrast, the powertrain is considered to include both the engine or motor and the drivetrain. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/2018 06:55PM by MGBV8. |
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Quote:Never doubted it for a minute - don't want to jeopardize your Brit V8 meet attendance streak..... .....now if we could only get the Blackwoods and others in the Procrastinators Anonymous Club to commit.... |
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galotis George Van Horn Collegeville, Pa (35 posts) Registered: 05/13/2014 05:40PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB 1.9L Supercharged, Microsquirt EFI, ESDI. |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Question, was told that Nitrous oxide is illegal in Ohio, is this true? Need to know if I should leave the bottle out or just empty or not to worry. Anyone from Ohio got the true info?
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74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Quote: ....seems to be a reg under the "Drug Offenses" code......not motor vehicle. |
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Scott68B Scott Costanzo Columbus, Ohio (562 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:30AM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Hmmm,
I may have broken that law when I was young but i don't remember things clearly now. |
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
I would highly recommend that you remove the bottle.
Many states have laws about Nitrous Oxide from a drug perspective, but more & more are cracking down on Nos systems in motor vehicles due to street racing dangers. The laws in the state of Ohio are extremely strict regarding the use of Nitrous Oxide in a vehicle. When you buy the gas, you are required to sign a form that informs you that you are not allowed to use it in the operation of a motor vehicle. The seller of the nitrous oxide is required to keep receipts and names of any person who bought the gas for 2 years. If you are found to have used the gas in the operation of a vehicle, you will not only likely be charged with a street racing charge, but you will be charged with falsification, misdemeanor of the first degree. It is crucial that you get legal representation from a Columbus nitrous oxide defense lawyer at once if you have been arrested and charged with this offense. [www.koffellaw.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2018 10:19AM by MGBV8. |
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Interesting that Ohio based Summit and Jegs speed shops sell nitrous bottles with local pickup
[www.summitracing.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2018 11:02AM by ex-tyke. |
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Spitfire 350 Phil McConnell Perrysburg, OH (Toledo area) (257 posts) Registered: 01/11/2010 09:19PM Main British Car: 74 Spitfire 350Chevy |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Wow, who’da thunkit? I don’t use nitrous so I would not have known about this if I hadn’t read it here. In my non-attorney opinion, unless you were actually caught street racing, I think the state would have a hard time proving that you did in fact use the gas in the operation of a vehicle. To Carl’s last point, I think it would be even harder to prove that you used it on the street if you have entry receipts and time slips from a race track. As for having it in the car for the BV8 meet, are the bottles sealed when they are full? If so, by not breaking the seal, you can prove that it wasn’t used. I don’t know that there will be an opportunity to use it at the meet, but who’s to say that there won’t. Interesting situation.
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galotis George Van Horn Collegeville, Pa (35 posts) Registered: 05/13/2014 05:40PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB 1.9L Supercharged, Microsquirt EFI, ESDI. |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
OK, now I know the law, will just have to behave on the street.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Thing is, many of our conversions have acceleration that could be mistaken for usage of Nos. If one gets pulled over & they see the bottle, the police officer may jump to conclusions. When in court , the judge often goes with the cops experience & assessment of the situation. Not sure they will have to prove anything. If you can reach the bottle from the driver's seat, they won't buy the argument that the bottle was turned off.
They were tying to pass this one as well. Didn't happen. Ohio Senate is trying to pass a ridiculous bill that can cause anyone to lose their car and license very easily. This possible law prevents you from having Nitrous Oxide hooked up in your car. It also says that if an officer "thinks" you are accelerating faster than "normal," this law will take your car and it will get auctioned or crushed, and you lose your license for 1 year. There are no parameters or guidelines for what is considered "normal" acceleration, and is up to the officer to decide. |
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galotis George Van Horn Collegeville, Pa (35 posts) Registered: 05/13/2014 05:40PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB 1.9L Supercharged, Microsquirt EFI, ESDI. |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
Can't reach the bottle its in the trunk, and I keep it turn off, so if stopped then I can prove its not in use. Plus its controlled by the computer and will have it disabled in the computer. will turn it on only if and when we get to play.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: British V8 2018 - Dayton Ohio - July 11-15
You should be fine, George. Can't image a reason for you letting them search your vehicle.
I have heard it referred to Soviet Ohio, Al. Kind of like the Communist (Commonwealth) State of Virginia. |
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