Street Beat Update 12/02

STREET BEAT DIVISION:

Class Chart

Points Chart

CLASS	Points			Woofer	Points allotted
SB1	4			8 inch	1 point
SB2	8			10 inch	2 points
SB3	16			12 inch	4 points
SB4	Open – consumer			15 inch	8 points
SB5	Open professional			18 inch	16 points

Division & Power Class	Amplifier Quantity	Modifications Allowed To Vehicle Interior	Battery Quantity	Capacitance	Alts	Volts	Maximum RPM
Street Beat 1	Unlimited	Limited *	2 + Stock	Unlimited	1	12 (14.7 Max)	1200
Street Beat 2	Unlimited	Limited *	4 + Stock	Unlimited	1	12 (14.7 Max)	1200
Street Beat 3	Unlimited	Limited *	6 + Stock	Unlimited	1	12 (14.7 Max)	1200
Street Beat 4	Unlimited	Limited *	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	12 (14.7 Max)	1200
Street Beat 5	Unlimited	Limited *	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	18 Max	1200

1. No constructed enclosure, speaker placement, or interior modification that may manipulate the SPL sensor may be placed forward of the “B” pillar and will be considered reason to reclassify the vehicle to the Port Wars or Super Port Wars divisions or disqualification. This decision will be at the discretion of the head judge.

2. No modifications will be allowed to the interior of the passenger compartment forward of the “B” pillars that are intended to manipulate the cabin air space or manipulate the microphone or microphone placement. Removal or modification of OEM equipment in order to facilitate mic placement or modify cabin air space is not allowed.

Exception: In the case of a single cab pickup truck the box, speakers, and amplifiers may extend forward of the “b” post but must not extend further forward than the rear of the truck seat back. Seat back must be locked in place and the seat mounting may not be moved to facilitate system installation.

3. . Scores will be determined by an average SPL taken over 30 seconds.

4. Sensor placement will be any place in front of the “B” pillar facing forward with globe affixed or mounted to windshield without globe at 12” to the left of passenger’s side A pillar and 4” above the dash. (Competitor’s choice)

5. Only commercially available music may be used for judging (no burned cd’s). Only music may be played. Music must contain a discernable bass beat or rhythm. Music with intentionally extended bass tones will not be allowed. This will be at the discretion of the head judge.

6. 1200 rpm maximum (no reveing engine during test).

7. Windows up or down, doors and/or sun roofs open or closed. Doors can be fanned but not slammed during the run.

8. In the event of a system malfunction prior to a score being recorded, the competitor will be given 5 minutes to make repairs and attempt to register a score.

9. Factory or factory replacement front seats must be installed in the vehicle in factory locations. Must have the front bench or both front seats.

10. No woofers larger than 8” inches may be forward of the “B” pillars.

11. Exception to “USACI General Rules”. In Street Beat a competitor may compete in multiple classes within the Street Beat division provided his/her vehicle meets the qualifications for that class. .

(Example: A competitor has 4 - 10" woofers which qualifies him/her to compete in SB2, 3, 4 and 5 but not SB1. Remember that points qualification for SB1, 2, and 3 are listed as "maximum".)

12. Pros* may only compete in SB5.

13. SB5 is the only class open to any vehicles that use a system voltage higher than 14.7 volts or that uses multiple alternators. Any competitor who qualifies for Street Beat 1 through 4 may compete in SB5 by choice.

14. Reruns are allowed.

15. Any current USACI member who competes in at least one Street Beat event will be invited to compete in Street Beat at the USACI world finals.17. In the event an issue arises that is not covered in this section, the USACI Outlaw SPL “General Rules” will apply

These rules will go into effect 01/01/2011

Swivel seats are cool in sb and mod?

USACI wrote:

1. No constructed enclosure, speaker placement, or interior modification that may manipulate the SPL sensor may be placed forward of the “B” pillar and will be considered reason to reclassify the vehicle to the Port Wars or Super Port Wars divisions or disqualification. This decision will be at the discretion of the head judge.

2. No modifications will be allowed to the interior of the passenger compartment forward of the “B” pillars that are intended to manipulate the cabin air space or manipulate the microphone or microphone placement. Removal or modification of OEM equipment in order to facilitate mic placement or modify cabin air space is not allowed.

I like this wording....depending on how the 'head judge' interprets it. To me it says, heater core is required as well as stock vents and such.

BUT...can I get an ok on one other thing?

Can I (or anyone else) seal up the 'dog-house' in vans. Be it w/ mat, fiberglass, or a hell of alot of silicone????

Thanks for the regular cab clarification.

It also needs to reflect that sb4 can have multiple alts not just sb5.

unlimited alt and bats in sb 4 now do that 165

The_Rowlands wrote:

unlimited alt and bats in sb 4 now do that 165

I'll give it a shot....lol

yeah buddy

kinda sucks the build im doin he cant aford 3 alts and 30 bats but we will try and keep up with ya in sb4

so can we play i pods. mp3 players ect??? or does it still have to be a cd?

By the looks of it Ryan it will be "At the discretion of the head judge"

really all joking aside NOTHING major was changed at all.

sb4 aka the crying class was changed to unlimited..

thats about it.....lol

why fix what ain't broken

We are working on a Street Beat CD that could be released in the next month or two.

USACI wrote:

We are working on a Street Beat CD that could be released in the next month or two.

that will be a game changer for sure if it's going to be a required disc!

Bring on the CD. Can't wait!!

USACI wrote:

We are working on a Street Beat CD that could be released in the next month or two.

I kinda like the idea of everybody using the same disk. it should have a little variety on it though, not just one song like the flashdance days

scionsoloxb wrote:

chrisfish wrote:

USACI wrote:

We are working on a Street Beat CD that could be released in the next month or two.

that will be a game changer for sure if it's going to be a required disc!

NO! NO! FISH IT WONT.... THE SAME PPL WILL STILL BE ON TOP

Who might those people be? Where do they come from?

scionsoloxb wrote:

chrisfish wrote:

USACI wrote:

We are working on a Street Beat CD that could be released in the next month or two.

that will be a game changer for sure if it's going to be a required disc!

NO! NO! FISH IT WONT.... THE SAME PPL WILL STILL BE ON TOP

lol. I just ment that would be the most substantial change on this thread.

Sad part is if they make a cd you realize how many tracks it is going to have!

I am interested to see what's on the cd.

I've always ran 18s but not that much power on a 12v system so this really puts me at a disadvantage but, oh well.

And what about this rule???? I asked for modification almost a year ago.

10. No woofers larger than 8” inches may be forward of the “B” pillars.

Again, in my part of the country, 8s, 10s and even 12s are used as mids in the doors. This is my door as it looks right now, and this is my daily. 4 10s crossed at 100hz.

Nice wrote:

And what about this rule???? I asked for modification almost a year ago.

10. No woofers larger than 8” inches may be forward of the “B” pillars.

Again, in my part of the country, 8s, 10s and even 12s are used as mids in the doors. This is my door as it looks right now, and this is my daily. 4 10s crossed at 100hz.

that looks sweet as hell! ! I hope it passes
have you sent pic's in to R&E?

Rule 13 needs to be rewritten it contradicts the class matrix on sb4 having multiple alts.

i think rule 5 needs to be reworded or inforced. there are alot of people who imagine a discernable bass beat or rhythm comming from a 30 second straight tone. if those "tone like" songs are alowed, then how come i cant play dj magic mike?

dbdaddy wrote:

i think rule 5 needs to be reworded or inforced. there are alot of people who imagine a discernable bass beat or rhythm comming from a 30 second straight tone. if those "tone like" songs are alowed, then how come i cant play dj magic mike?

EXACTLY!!!!! I dont get it magic mike was made way before sb was even thought of....I could see if the cd was made for sb.

rules 15 and 17 got somethin goin on there and what happened to 16?