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NHRA inspection #1603422 04/05/14 03:02 PM 04/05/14 03:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	I have an appointment May 3 to get the demon inspected by the NHRA at muncie drag way. According to the guy I spoke with on the phone they are only going to check the cage. Isn't there anything else they will check? Seat belts are up to date Helmet is up to date Has a driveshaft loop has overflow bottle has battery cut off switch It is a street strip car with all functioning lights Thanks

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603423 04/05/14 03:08 PM 04/05/14 03:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Are you getting it certed... they look at the chassis... tech looks at all the rest

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1603424 04/05/14 03:10 PM 04/05/14 03:10 PM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,698 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Quote: Are you getting it certed... they look at the chassis... tech looks at all the rest This. ^^^ "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: Guitar Jones] #1603425 04/05/14 03:43 PM 04/05/14 03:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	I just went to the muncie drag way website. It says: NHRA Chasis inspection date is May 3 The guy I spoke with on the phone said it takes around 15 minutes per car and is $150. That they check roll cage welds and tubing thickness Said he sets up the appointments for the nhra to do the work at the track.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603426 04/05/14 03:45 PM 04/05/14 03:45 PM
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maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Hope to make the first pass on the car that day, it hasn't been down the track yet. We have put 40-50 miles on the car since completion. Hope to put the split mono leafs on it tomorrow and take the xhd springs off it.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603427 04/05/14 03:46 PM 04/05/14 03:46 PM
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DragDart360 mopar D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ	Sweet Ride, How fast is it 70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: DragDart360] #1603428 04/05/14 03:52 PM 04/05/14 03:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Quote: Sweet Ride, How fast is it It's not the road runner in the picture, it is a 72 dodge demon we built last year. 433 hemi 11 to 1 compression 600/600 248 at 50 solid roller dick landy roller rockers diamond pistons with 990 tool steel pins manly I beam rods a and a transmission cross ram with two 770 holleys a and a 727 with a 3800 converter dana 60 with 4.10's all steel car weighing in at 3700 lbs 8102440-8-19-2013004.jpg (183 downloads)

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603429 04/05/14 03:53 PM 04/05/14 03:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603430 04/05/14 03:57 PM 04/05/14 03:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Man, lower the rear of that thing........... Good luck. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: Thumperdart] #1603431 04/05/14 04:09 PM 04/05/14 04:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Quote: Man, lower the rear of that thing........... Good luck. Hope to put the "0" stock ride height mono leafs on it tomorrow. I can fit my fist between the top of the tire and the wheel lip

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603432 04/05/14 04:16 PM 04/05/14 04:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 171 Indy M moparman89 member
moparman89 member M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 171 Indy	That chassis inspector is a very knowledgeable and easy goin guy. Good luck! School of Automotive Machinists Racing

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603433 04/05/14 04:37 PM 04/05/14 04:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I just went to the muncie drag way website. It says: NHRA Chasis inspection date is May 3 The guy I spoke with on the phone said it takes around 15 minutes per car and is $150. That they check roll cage welds and tubing thickness Said he sets up the appointments for the nhra to do the work at the track. They are talking cert for $150... do you run less than 10.0... and do you have a cage

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1603434 04/05/14 04:41 PM 04/05/14 04:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	car has a cage and I have no clue as to what it will run. My guess would be 11.00's The cage is one of the jegs kits with the swing out bars.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603435 04/05/14 04:45 PM 04/05/14 04:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,203 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,203 PA.	Quote: Quote: Sweet Ride, How fast is it It's not the road runner in the picture, it is a 72 dodge demon we built last year. 433 hemi 11 to 1 compression 600/600 248 at 50 solid roller dick landy roller rockers diamond pistons with 990 tool steel pins manly I beam rods a and a transmission cross ram with two 770 holleys a and a 727 with a 3800 converter dana 60 with 4.10's all steel car weighing in at 3700 lbs Cheese and rise is that car FAT (3700) Don't you HEMI guys know how to build a light car. 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: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603436 04/05/14 04:47 PM 04/05/14 04:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 354 Indiana Gabby63 enthusiast
Gabby63 enthusiast Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 354 Indiana	Hey nice looking car , I will be there also to race . Hope to see your car in person . Gary

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: Gabby63] #1603437 04/05/14 05:04 PM 04/05/14 05:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Quote: Hey nice looking car , I will be there also to race . Hope to see your car in person . Gary My appointment is at 9:00 AM

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603438 04/05/14 05:06 PM 04/05/14 05:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	I have vintage 60's and early 70's decals I have been debating putting on it. Erson racer brown DLI kendall gt-1 and so on

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: pittsburghracer] #1603439 04/05/14 05:10 PM 04/05/14 05:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Quote: Quote: Quote: Sweet Ride, How fast is it It's not the road runner in the picture, it is a 72 dodge demon we built last year. 433 hemi 11 to 1 compression 600/600 248 at 50 solid roller dick landy roller rockers diamond pistons with 990 tool steel pins manly I beam rods a and a transmission cross ram with two 770 holleys a and a 727 with a 3800 converter dana 60 with 4.10's all steel car weighing in at 3700 lbs Cheese and rise is that car FAT (3700) Don't you HEMI guys know how to build a light car. The weight is with me in it (185 lbs) and a full tank of fuel so without me the car is 3515. changing to the mono leafs should take 40-50 pounds off of it. The car is all steel with full interior. Heavy dana, roll cage, 4 wheel disc, frame tied, full 3 inch exhaust, normal gas tank, iron heads on the motor. The intake weighs 22 pounds

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603440 04/05/14 05:20 PM 04/05/14 05:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,894 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,894 MI, usa	If it runs 10.0 or slower there is no reason to spend the $150 to certify it. It's legal to run 10.0 if it passes tech. Doug

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: dvw] #1603441 04/05/14 05:25 PM 04/05/14 05:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	If your not going to run faster than 10.00 do not certify the car. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: B G Racing] #1603442 04/05/14 05:35 PM 04/05/14 05:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified?

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603443 04/05/14 05:39 PM 04/05/14 05:39 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified? Yeah.... $150 out of your pocket if its not needed

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603444 04/05/14 05:43 PM 04/05/14 05:43 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,894 MI, usa	Quote: Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified? Pro's; it allows you to run the car for 3 yesrs with a NHRA licensed driver, aftermarket axles, certified harmonic balancer, trans shield ,heather tethers, and window net. Cons: It's $150 you don't need to spend if you go 10.0 or slower. You also don't need to spend the $350-$400 to get a NHRA license (every 2 years) either. Doug

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: dvw] #1603445 04/05/14 05:51 PM 04/05/14 05:51 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified? Pro's; it allows you to run the car for 3 yesrs with a NHRA licensed driver, aftermarket axles, certified harmonic balancer, trans shield ,heather tethers, and window net. Cons: It's $150 you don't need to spend if you go 10.0 or slower. You also don't need to spend the $350-$400 to get a NHRA license (every 2 years) either. Doug That and stepping up to another jacket, pants and neck collar plus a full face helmet Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 04/05/14 05:53 PM.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: maxie] #1603446 04/05/14 07:28 PM 04/05/14 07:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,769 Fulton County, PA C CMcAllister Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister Mr. Helpful C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,769 Fulton County, PA	Quote: Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified? Yes. As I understand it, if they check the cage and it fails for any reason, the car will not be legal to run quicker than 11.50. An illegal bar is no bar as far as NHRA is concerned. Beyond that, if you know it will be OK and want to spend the money to have it tagged, you will have that piece of mind and the car will have the tag should you ever decide to go faster or sell the car. If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: CMcAllister] #1603447 04/05/14 08:10 PM 04/05/14 08:10 PM
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DragDart360 mopar D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ	If the cage fails: Do they tag it as failed or mark it in any other way 70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: DragDart360] #1603448 04/05/14 09:17 PM 04/05/14 09:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,065 Indiana	Quote: If the cage fails: Do they tag it as failed or mark it in any other way Thats a good point

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: dvw] #1603449 04/05/14 09:25 PM 04/05/14 09:25 PM
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IndyDave member I Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 163 Speedway In.	Quote: Quote: Is there pro's and con's to getting the car certified? Pro's; it allows you to run the car for 3 yesrs with a NHRA licensed driver, aftermarket axles, certified harmonic balancer, trans shield ,heather tethers, and window net. Cons: It's $150 you don't need to spend if you go 10.0 or slower. You also don't need to spend the $350-$400 to get a NHRA license (every 2 years) either. Doug I will never complain about my SCCA dues again....... Dave Dusterberg 1979 Aspen R/T (soon to be #19 CAM/T) 2002 Ram 1500 SLT 2005 Magnum R/T 2005 Mustang GT SCCA CAM/C #19

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: DragDart360] #1603450 04/05/14 09:27 PM 04/05/14 09:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,769 Fulton County, PA C CMcAllister Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister Mr. Helpful C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,769 Fulton County, PA	Quote: If the cage fails: Do they tag it as failed or mark it in any other way They don't mark the cage, but they have a record of the owner and the car. You fill out the paperwork before they check the car. And if it fails, everyone standing around spectating will know it. If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: CMcAllister] #1603451 04/05/14 10:57 PM 04/05/14 10:57 PM
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Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	You get the form back noting that it has failed. After fixing you need to carry that form back to the next cert tech. I agree with the majority and recommend that you not cert the car unless you are going below 10.0. I had mine certed several years ago and after it expired I won't do it again until needed. I know it will cert and have that confidence that it is good. Mine was failed because 2 bars were CM instead of MS. Don't know why the cage builder did that. It certed after replacing the 2 bars.

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: Blucuda413] #1603452 04/06/14 02:39 AM 04/06/14 02:39 AM
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ProStDodge master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana	Just to be clear, the car has a full cage with halo and front a-pillar bars? They are not evident in the photo and most mail order kits do not fit that perfect. A roll bar is required at 11.49 and faster in the 1/4 mile. A roll cage is required at 9.99 and faster. A car with a roll bar does not get a certification. The chassis inspection is JUST for the roll cage, and is only a certification that the cage meets SFI specification. It is NOT a tech inspection for safety and class requirements. A car with a roll cage that has swing-out side bars can be certified to run from 9.99 to 8.50. Of course to drive the car at 9.99 (6.40 1/8 mile) or faster, the driver must have an NHRA license as well. The advantage of having a certified roll cage in a car that runs slower than 10.00 would be mostly for re-sale, as the car could than be marketed as having a cage that is NHRA legal to run down to 8.50. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me (PM or phone (in profile) is fine) as I am an NHRA tech inspector. Scott Spies

Re: NHRA inspection [Re: ProStDodge] #1603453 04/06/14 02:52 AM 04/06/14 02:52 AM
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wyoming top fuel W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,152 Fancy Farm Ky	Run the car and see if you need the certification first

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