Honda GX 160 Engine Technical Rules PDF Manual

HONDA CLAIM RULE – For GX160 QMA Type Engines

1. Claims will be from within the same division of class only, I.E., Jr. Sr. Lt. Hvy. 120 160 – Only competitors in the
same division may make a claim on an engine. No claiming in Novice class. One claim, per race event, per handler,
per class.
2. Engines may be claimed for $600.00 cash only. No claim related inspection will be started prior to the funds being
posted with the proper official.
3. This claim form must be submitted to the Race Director, or his or her designee, before the end of the race that the
claimed engine is participating in. I.E. Checkered flag lap complete.
4. The Race Director, or his or her designee, will hold the claim money until the claimed engine has been inspection
for legality.
5. The claimed engine will be tagged/marked and sealed as soon as it comes across the scale.
6. The claimed engine will be immediately taken to impound and/or presented to the tech director for inspection.
Engine must remain in impound and in the possession of tech officials throughout the entire process including
shipping to National Tech Director and the transferring of funds.
7. Inspection of claimed engine MAY NOT be waived by any party.
8. Both claimer and claimee have the option to be present at the time of inspection.
9. Any claim that is withdrawn will be assessed a $50.00 fee that will be paid to the host Club
10. Multiple claims on an engine will be decided via a lottery system. Owner, Handler or family member cannot claim
his or her own engine.
11. Claimed party will retain air filter, exhaust system and throttle linkage.
12. If the claimed engine is found to be illegal, the motor must be completely torn down to check for additional
illegalities. The Tech Director must confiscate ALL illegal parts and related parts from the claimed engine and shall
immediately forward them to the National Tech Director using confiscation form. Claiming party has the option to
accept the engine, as is, less confiscated parts or void the claim if engine is found illegal and claim money will be
returned to the person filing the claim.
13. Refusal of claim, destroying or withholding of parts, or any other lack of cooperation in this claim or inspection
process will be interpreted as an admission that the engine is illegal and will subject the driver and handler to the
conditions set forth in the Honda Suspension Program.
14. Any claimed Honda engine, part or parts which are deemed to be at maximum wear limits is subject to confiscation
but not DQ’ able. The claiming party has the option to void the claim with no financial penalty.
15. Note: Reference to Wear Limits in “Engine Block Internal”
of both Honda Manuals.

HONDA SUSPENSIONS
1 Handlers and drivers guilty of having a Honda engine declared illegal at technical inspection shall be disciplined as
follows:
1.A First offense – 30 day suspension for handler and driver from participating in the respective Honda class.
1.B Second offense within one year of first infraction – one-year suspension for handler and driver from participating in
the respective Honda class.
1.C Third Offense within two years of last infraction – suspended for life from QMA.
2 Suspension will begin immediately, (unless there is an appeal) at which point the illegal part/s will be sent within five
days to the Region Tech Director or designee for review. If the part/s are found illegal at this point the suspension will
start at that time by the Region Tech notifying the person. Verified illegal parts will be sent to the National Tech
Director, legal parts will be returned to person.
3 Suspension for life is open to review by the QMA National Board.
4 For the purposes of this rule only, if a handler has multiple cars competing in the Honda class (GX120 or GX160) at
one race event and more than one engine is found to be illegal at that event, it will be considered to be one offense.
5 Refusal of tech shall be interpreted as an admission that the engine is illegal and a suspension from the Honda class
will be immediate with all awards, qualifications being revoked.
6 Confiscation of part or parts – only the illegal part and all related parts and not the whole motor will be confiscated. A
full motor tear down is required if an illegal part is found.
7 Novice Honda:
The novice program and its implementation fall under the Regional Directors. Therefore illegal Honda engine parts
will be confiscated but the suspension will not be levied against handlers or drivers for the first offense only.