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NHRA rules? #1063463
08/26/11 04:41 PM
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Taking my bone stock 68 383 RoadRunner on DragWeek.Have no idea what it runs but thinking 14s.It has a catch can and driveshaft loop.Anything else I need for that e.t?

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: ksj] #1063464
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Not needed but a helmet for safety is always a good idea! Have fun on your trip!!


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Re: NHRA rules? [Re: tboomer] #1063465
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Ive got a Snell approved 2005 so Im good there.Anything else?Its my 3rd time going but 1st with the RR.Really should have gone through the tranny and new clutch but $$$ got in the way.Going to baby it til Friday and then Only have to book 2 rooms since I live in Topeka and my brother(co-pilot) lives in Broken Arrow.OK.

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Hey, my dads well tuned 69 383 Super Bee ran high 13 back in 76 in Marion South Dakota. You might be suprised.

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Re: NHRA rules? [Re: Moparnut426] #1063467
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That would be great.We will see.My shifting leaves abit to be desired.Friday I'll have Mike Crow make a pass.

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: ksj] #1063468
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I've been on drag week a couple of times... you will
need a helmet even in the DD class... other than that
they check all your normal stuff on the car the first
time...
lights, turn signals and all that stuff so its street
legal ..... helmet is all you need

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: ksj] #1063469
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Radiator overflow canister of some sort.

A small cola bottle with a hole drilled in the cap works great.

Make sure you don't run antireeze at the track!

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Thanks everyone.Ive got overflow catch can,helmet and installing a DS loop. Yay.Guess Im ready.

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Radiator overflow canister of some sort.

A small cola bottle with a hole drilled in the cap works great.

Make sure you don't run antireeze at the track!




Sorry but alot of these are street cars and they do
run anti freeze

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1063472
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Radiator overflow canister of some sort.

A small cola bottle with a hole drilled in the cap works great.

Make sure you don't run antireeze at the track!




Sorry but alot of these are street cars and they do
run anti freeze





That's what petcocks and drain pans are for - to drain and save the antifreeze to be used on the street - not on the track.


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How about a battery hold down, seat belts, and 2 throttle return springs? What wheels do you run on there, do you need long wheel studs? The tech guys can be sticklers if they want. Also a good idea is a torque strap on the engine so you don't break the motor mount with that 4 speed.
Question, at what ET with a 4 speed are you required an aftermarket bellhousing? Another one to check on before going.

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How about a battery hold down, seat belts, and 2 throttle return springs? What wheels do you run on there, do you need long wheel studs? The tech guys can be sticklers if they want. Also a good idea is a torque strap on the engine so you don't break the motor mount with that 4 speed.
Question, at what ET with a 4 speed are you required an aftermarket bellhousing? Another one to check on before going.




Dont need any of that in a 14 second car

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1063475
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Radiator overflow canister of some sort.

A small cola bottle with a hole drilled in the cap works great.

Make sure you don't run antireeze at the track!




Sorry but alot of these are street cars and they do
run anti freeze





That's what petcocks and drain pans are for - to drain and save the antifreeze to be used on the street - not on the track.




Never seem anyone drain before each day...and no one
ever said anything about anti freeze... hell, how
many cars go down any track with it.... tons...
yeah it would be nice if they didnt... but thats life

Re: NHRA rules? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1063476
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Radiator overflow canister of some sort.

A small cola bottle with a hole drilled in the cap works great.

Make sure you don't run antireeze at the track!




Sorry but alot of these are street cars and they do
run anti freeze





That's what petcocks and drain pans are for - to drain and save the antifreeze to be used on the street - not on the track.




Never seem anyone drain before each day...and no one
ever said anything about anti freeze... hell, how
many cars go down any track with it.... tons...
yeah it would be nice if they didnt... but thats life
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More and more tracks have and enforce no antifreeze rules. They usually don't enforce it on the newer, daily driver stuff, but the last several times at Milan they've checked my car. And any track that doesn't do a good tech, I don't want to race at, anyways - it's not worth having some clown too lazy to have the proper equipment slam into my car because his car didn't have the proper equipment.

Granted, the "spectacle" Pinks may not be the best indicator of race knowledge, but I agreed with Rich on the show where he started DQ'ing cars for A/F after several cars pizzing up the track. It's both a safety issue for the car and a time issue for cleanup thats easily avoided.


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Re: NHRA rules? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1063477
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They jumped on my "driver" 'Cuda about the battery hold down studs not being large enough.

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I know all the tech guys at HPT so should be good to go.







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