Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 12:51 AM
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Okay forgive me for asking a dumb question about I'm watching SO no prep show and noticed some of them don't have trans tunnels or blankets to protect them from explosion please explain to me how this is safe..... BTW Happy Holidays to everyone
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 01:48 AM
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Okay that explains it .... still makes me nervous having it exposed like it is
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 02:31 AM
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The trans case is SFI certified That doesn't allow not having a trans and drive shaft cover at any NHRA race I've attended, that wouldn't get through tech and it is not safe either S.O. it made for TV isn't it
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 01:00 PM
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It seems to me that the missing aluminum tunnel probably would stop much shrapnel anyway, but the big open hole would scare the crap out of me if the car caught fire.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 01:37 PM
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At the end of the day you're responsible for your own safety. Some tracks like national trail tech with a fine tooth comb. Bowling green tech is tossing the card out the window on your way by. At the no tech or poor tech tracks it scares me what you'll line up against some times.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 01:39 PM
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Thanks for the replies hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 01:51 PM
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The tin would not stop any parts that could exit an sfi case/ bell. That being said, it would stop or slow any fluid mist/ fire. I would run it with tin for that fact alone. As far as tech, the tin would need to be off for a real tech inspection to occur. Whether or not it gets installed after tech would be up to the driver I would think.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 04:04 PM
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There needs to be a floor of some sort. They can't just be open. Either a tunnel covering the area or a belly pan under the chassis. A belly pan with absorbent is actually required in ProMod with a torque converter. Driveshaft loops/tunnels and SFI cases as required. Also driver suit requirements may be different if there is an exposed transmission in the drivers compartment. Just because it's not required with proper cases, doesn't mean a person can't use a blanket on some of this stuff.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 05:18 PM
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Pretty sure Ryans "Street" racer has all the required safety stuff, Belly pan, drive shaft tunnel. It is a Pro built car.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/24/18 05:32 PM
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Pretty sure Ryans "Street" racer has all the required safety stuff, Belly pan, drive shaft tunnel. It is a Pro built car. BUT, he does not race it at any NHRA events that I know of Installing that carbon fiber wrap around the weld on the chassis makes it NHRA,SFI, illegal also
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/25/18 02:22 AM
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I’m sure an onboard fire system would work better with things closed off instead of air and flames rushing in
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/25/18 03:34 AM
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I have two Stroud systems in my car as well. I didn't consider racing it without them. When I wrecked in 2010 and rolled on my roof I had my hand on my fire system handle as I slide 1/2 mile on my roof. Halon so being I couldn’t get out of the car that we my last option. I would rather suffocate than burn to death
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/25/18 03:47 PM
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I would rather suffocate than burn to death Halon is strange stuff. My first experience with it was at the bottom end with a guy who set his onboard system off by accident. Me being the inquisitive type, I stuck my head in the car to see what it smelled like. Took a breath and there was nothing there. Like drowning without the water.
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Re: Pro mod/chassis car transmission question
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12/25/18 04:17 PM
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I would rather suffocate than burn to death Halon is strange stuff. My first experience with it was at the bottom end with a guy who set his onboard system off by accident. Me being the inquisitive type, I stuck my head in the car to see what it smelled like. Took a breath and there was nothing there. Like drowning without the water. Some of our finishing departments in the steel mill had Halon systems under the equipment. If we were doing down-day maintenance and the alarms came on we had X amount of seconds to climb out. This was drummed into our heads.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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