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Header tether rule update.. #1502988 09/17/13 03:24 AM 09/17/13 03:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas Al_Alguire OP I Live Here
Al_Alguire OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas	For thos who have not heard the NHRA has ammended it's tehter rule for 2014. Here is the latest version of the rule. Basically if you dont want to run one of the NHRA approved tethers from the two approved vendors you can simply have a 1/2" stitch weld to each primary tube. I am sure there will be more changes as it gets closer to next year. Here is the link http://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=56756&zoneid=132 "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #1502989 09/17/13 07:23 AM 09/17/13 07:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,844 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,844 MI, usa	I have no problem with saftey. This fix is not rocket science. But I quote "The NHRA Technical Department will not accept Tethering System requests from individual racers, as this will inundate our resources and create an impossible situation to regulate in the field." For a group that only checks seat belt dates at tech, no wonder a statement like this is made. I personally will not weld my headers or pay $200 for an "approved system" .Whats wrong with a cable from the trans to to a bracket under the O2 bung? $5 worth of material. Doug

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #1502990 09/17/13 09:25 AM 09/17/13 09:25 AM
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408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	This isn't really much help for cars that have headers that need to come out tube by tube. I wonder if they would accept it if one tube was welded to the collector and the rest were slip fit?

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: 408strokerdart] #1502991 09/17/13 12:33 PM 09/17/13 12:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	i bet unless you are at a national event no one ever looks.

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Quicktree] #1502992 09/17/13 12:42 PM 09/17/13 12:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA Defbob master
Defbob master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA	A header collector came out from a nitrous car at the yellobullet nationals. Luckily he didn't drive over it, just fell on the ground at 60'. I just think they should require bolts inplace of springs.

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Defbob] #1502993 09/17/13 05:28 PM 09/17/13 05:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa.	I have welded on tabs & collectors are bolted together, wonder if i'll still need a tether?

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: rickraw] #1502994 09/17/13 05:42 PM 09/17/13 05:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas Al_Alguire OP I Live Here
Al_Alguire OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas	Yes tabs and bolts as of 2014 will NOT be legal. You will either need one of the two excessively priced NHRA approved tether systems or as amended a one inch stich weld on ALL the primary tubes. Results of racers NOT doing maintenance on their cars and causing injury to others. I have tabs, bolts and mufflers and still have to conform to the new rule. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #1502995 09/17/13 05:52 PM 09/17/13 05:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Lest see, by the time I get my ride back out. Have no idea when that will be I'll need New belts (6 passes) New helmet (hardly worn, like new) New jacket (never been washed) Diaper Header restraints What else am I missing?????

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: roadhazard] #1502996 09/17/13 06:01 PM 09/17/13 06:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont 7 72chrgrally top fuel
72chrgrally top fuel 7 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont	What's the ruling if the car has pipes and mufflers on it? Photobucket sucks

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: roadhazard] #1502997 09/17/13 06:04 PM 09/17/13 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,938 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,938 United Socialist States of Ame...	Quote: Lest see, by the time I get my ride back out. Have no idea when that will be I'll need New belts (6 passes) New helmet (hardly worn, like new) New jacket (never been washed) Diaper Header restraints What else am I missing????? A buttload of cash!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: tboomer] #1502998 09/17/13 06:19 PM 09/17/13 06:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,946 Windsor ,Ca. K Keith Richards master
Keith Richards master K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,946 Windsor ,Ca.	I was planning the stitch weld deal but then again I have 2 sets of headers for different motor combo's that are nicely coated so probably will eventually bite the bullet and order an approved kit, just hope this does not turn out like the window net deal of a year or two back or the ........ well you get the idea.

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: tboomer] #1502999 09/17/13 06:20 PM 09/17/13 06:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: Quote: Lest see, by the time I get my ride back out. Have no idea when that will be I'll need New belts (6 passes) New helmet (hardly worn, like new) New jacket (never been washed) Diaper Header restraints What else am I missing????? A buttload of cash!! And a jar of that special petroleum jelly I'm all for being safe and the safety of everyone else. If they are going to check for tethers on my headers, why can't they just look to make sure my tabs are bolted properly? Maybe they should have sealed lug nuts Once they are torqued you can not remove them without the express written permission of the NHRA

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: 72chrgrally] #1503000 09/17/13 06:31 PM 09/17/13 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas Al_Alguire OP I Live Here
Al_Alguire OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas	Quote: What's the ruling if the car has pipes and mufflers on it? The way the rule still currently reads is if you have a slip on collector you have to either stitch weld or purchase the approved tethers. Since I have mufflers that was why I asked and that was the answer I was given last week. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #1503001 09/17/13 06:37 PM 09/17/13 06:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,404 Chesterfield Twp. Mi. J John Burdine pro stock
John Burdine pro stock J Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,404 Chesterfield Twp. Mi.	good lord, 4 tabs nut/bolts should have been fine. a couple of the NHRA's buddys get to make some money now.

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: John Burdine] #1503002 09/17/13 06:42 PM 09/17/13 06:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,179 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,179 PA.	Is this just NHRA or did IHRA mandate this too? 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #1503003 09/17/13 07:11 PM 09/17/13 07:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	Quote: Quote: What's the ruling if the car has pipes and mufflers on it? The way the rule still currently reads is if you have a slip on collector you have to either stitch weld or purchase the approved tethers. Since I have mufflers that was why I asked and that was the answer I was given last week. yea cause we all know welds on headers never crack nhra...gotta love em

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: jamesc] #1503004 09/17/13 08:05 PM 09/17/13 08:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa.	I guess if u have a full exhaust where it would be impossible for the collector to come off u still need a tether. Boy, u would need lots of tethering to hold the whole exhaust system on.

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: pittsburghracer] #1503005 09/17/13 08:30 PM 09/17/13 08:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: Is this just NHRA or did IHRA mandate this too? THIS is on my mind also

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: roadhazard] #1503006 09/17/13 09:38 PM 09/17/13 09:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	can any one say even more kick backs. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: Header tether rule update.. [Re: dusturbd340W5] #1503007 09/17/13 09:41 PM 09/17/13 09:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	I have been depressed for over 2 years that I had to sell my ride BUT the more crap that comes out like this the better I feel about it. When I do get to go back to racing it will most likely be on a bike very little safety stuff there to worry about. no belt issue no net no ect ect. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

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