New NHRA Rule?
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My local track is now requiring cars running 11.99 or faster to have a 20lb radiator cap. Where can we get these that are properly vented for our cars? I want to take my new combo to the track next week but need a 20lb cap!Any ideas?
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That's a crazy *** rule. Why a 20 lb cap? just plain weird. I can't think of any good reason for that rule. The only thing a higher psi cap does is raise the boiling point, but a car is suppose to have an overflow tank anyway.
I've ran a 7-9 lb cap for the last 6 years. I switched to it one year when I had a head stud leaking problem and just never switched back. The lower psi cap helped stop the seeping coolant and I finished the season without having to pull the heads.
I've ran a 7-9 lb cap for the last 6 years. I switched to it one year when I had a head stud leaking problem and just never switched back. The lower psi cap helped stop the seeping coolant and I finished the season without having to pull the heads.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
the rules suck! they want me to put a roll cage in my STREET car just because i ran 10.2's
i keep telling them it's not a rece car it's a street car i don't need a cage
i think they'll like my new 402ci better this year. one trip and i'm gone like always. rules suck!
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He's either trying to show off, make a joke or he's got a screw loose.
As for the cap, we've been running the bigger caps for years. It helps keep the track dry, and if your motor is done right, nothing will leak. I think I have a 26lb on both my cars. Never had any problems.
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As for the cap, we've been running the bigger caps for years. It helps keep the track dry, and if your motor is done right, nothing will leak. I think I have a 26lb on both my cars. Never had any problems.
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wntstogo100- whats the difference between the new z06 that will do 190+mph,thay don't have a factory roll cage. thats worse then me,i can't go that fast. fact is you crash on the e-way or track your messed up cage or not. just so you know.....if i were dead....just like all dead people....THEY CANT SAY ANYTHING. or are you trying to say you're like the boy from that movie....are you seeing dead people???
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Originally Posted by Luis Castellanos
bah.. that's nothing.. I recieved the local track rules for the 2007...
Rollbar for 13.00 or faster.. now... WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????
Rollbar for 13.00 or faster.. now... WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????
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Originally Posted by kp
After a few guys blow their upper radiator hose off those shitty chrome SBC thermostat housings and spray down the entire track a few times they may change their minds about that 20lb cap thing..
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