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Old 02-01-2005, 10:15 PM
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everytime at the track the tech guy/bitch seems to find something to prevent me from running a second pass.I understand that im getting faster and faster.and have now hit 10s. I have a 8 point cage,driveshaft loop,fire jacket,fire extigisher ,helmet,bigger wheel studs on rear, the nitrious blow off tube routed out of the car and a 5 point harness mounted to a aluminium seat.W T F am I missing so this ends.it really sucks to get one pass a night then kicked out.it seems as if they keep making stuff up.
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What track are you running at?
is it NHRA or IHRA?

Here are some NHRA rules you might need for 10.00-10.99:
FLYWHEEL (SFI), CLUTCH (SFI), VALVE STEMS (STEEL), BELL HOUSING (SFI)
TRANS SHIELD, AXLES (AFTERMARKET), HARMONIC BALANCER, WINDOW NET


over 135mph:
135 MPH - GLOVES (SFI), ROLL CAGE, ELECTRICAL CUT OFF SWITCH, NECK COLLAR, WINDOW NET, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TRANSHIELD (SFI), FLEXPLATE (SFI) FLEXPLATE SHIELD (SFI)

My track doesn't enforce that many of these rules though.

Do you have a hard top t top or vert?

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Originally Posted by brandonppr
What track are you running at?
is it NHRA or IHRA?

Here are some NHRA rules you might need for 10.00-10.99:
FLYWHEEL (SFI), CLUTCH (SFI), VALVE STEMS (STEEL), BELL HOUSING (SFI)
TRANS SHIELD, AXLES (AFTERMARKET), HARMONIC BALANCER, WINDOW NET


over 135mph:
135 MPH - GLOVES (SFI), ROLL CAGE, ELECTRICAL CUT OFF SWITCH, NECK COLLAR, WINDOW NET, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TRANSHIELD (SFI), FLEXPLATE (SFI) FLEXPLATE SHIELD (SFI)

My track doesn't enforce that many of these rules though.

Do you have a hard top t top or vert?
i guess im gonna have more problems i dont think i have any of that except valve stems and axles.when you say flywheel/clutch i have a mcloed twin disc setup will this pass?I have t-tops,and aint sure if it is ihra or nhra.
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I am not sure on the flywheel thing I have never seen anyone get checked for it and most of those things.

What is the name of the track and what state?
What is your car running now?
Are you running full slicks?
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big things that you didn't mention are aftermarket axles (no c-clips) and solid screw-in valvestems

You need a SFI bellhousing - Mcleod is the only manufacturer (so far) for that item.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/258875-mcleod-sfi-bellhousing-installed-pics-info-within.html

The McLeod twin disk is probably a SFI clutch (but tech has no way to check that w/o pulling the tranny
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Originally Posted by brandonppr
I am not sure on the flywheel thing I have never seen anyone get checked for it and most of those things.

What is the name of the track and what state?
What is your car running now?
Are you running full slicks?
name of track is maryland international raceway and running 10.90 @127.the tire are 28 11.5/16 et streets.
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Originally Posted by Fireball
big things that you didn't mention are aftermarket axles (no c-clips) and solid screw-in valvestems

You need a SFI bellhousing - Mcleod is the only manufacturer (so far) for that item.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258875

The McLeod twin disk is probably a SFI clutch (but tech has no way to check that w/o pulling the tranny
the aftermarket axles are 33 spline with no c-clips[moser 12 bolt rear setup] I guess Ill have to look at mcloeds web site even though I dislike dealing w/ them.and the valve stems are the kind that are metal that come in the tubes for the tire.is this what your talking about when you say solid screw in,because they do screw into the tube.
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what about your front valvestems? you need the screw in ones there too...


your tubes are ok for the rear

funny thing is...MIR has always been a joke for tech on my car
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Originally Posted by Fireball
what about your front valvestems? you need the screw in ones there too...


your tubes are ok for the rear

funny thing is...MIR has always been a joke for tech on my car
tell me about it.they get any tom ,dick or harry to inspect my car.and the front do have screw ins . thanks fireball
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if you're running 10's without a 10 pt. cage, that may likely be the reason. i don't understand why you didn't ask or if you did, why you have no answer for why you were thrown out. also, remember as of Jan. 1st, '05, t-top cars are under the same scrutiny that convertibles are. so since a vert. needs a 10 pt. minimum, so do you.

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Originally Posted by PRAY HRD
if you're running 10's without a 10 pt. cage, that may likely be the reason. i don't understand why you didn't ask or if you did, why you have no answer for why you were thrown out. also, remember as of Jan. 1st, '05, t-top cars are under the same scrutiny that convertibles are. so since a vert. needs a 10 pt. minimum, so do you.

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no they are not...check IHRA.com They changed the rules...they must've gotten tired of all my bitchin'
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my response was to NHRA rules. if they changed, let me know.........oops. just checked and nope, i didn't mention a reference to the NHRA rulebook. sorry. but if they changed their rule back too, let us know if you would.

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IHRA and NHRA are essentially following the same rule structure now (thank god)

11.49 for rollbars
9.99 for rollcages if the floorboard/firewall are unmodified (otherwise 10.99)

Neither sanctioning body is considering a T-top a "convertible" for 2005.
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i thought a 8 point was good to 10.00 then any faster needed a 10 point .at least thats what s&w race cars told me .once again im no expert so please help.im tried of simple **** stopping me from racing.
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you only need a sixpoint to 10.00

there was some confusion about a tentative rule change for 05 that didn't happen




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