Posted By: 1AARCUDA
Trans tube dipstick lockdown for NHRA - 01/30/10 03:58 AM
Do all cars require this now, I run a lowly No E bracket car will I need one?
Quote:I would hate to be sent home because I didn't put a $15 dipstick on my race car. Get a GM factory one, cut to length of your old stick and be done with it.
Don't worry about it until they make it a issue about you racing.
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I would hate to be sent home because I didn't put a $15 dipstick on my race car. Get a GM factory one, cut to length of your old stick and be done with it.
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Thats the spirit! Don`t make your car safe and legal for your own protection just keep going to tracks until they don`t check.
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....Parking my racing operation because I don`t like the rules isn`t really an option for me.
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....Parking my racing operation because I don`t like the rules isn`t really an option for me.
I agree with you there...I will do what they make me do for items that I don't think are really a safety issue. Some things you just hav to do....
Shoot....I recently bought a 10 lbs fire system for my 11 sec street car....they don't require it, but a fuel leak or wreck could happen on any car...and I love my car too much to lose it to a fire.
Quote:we knew there had to be one. theoretically speaking, of course.
Guys, it does happen. Two years ago I was having trouble with my trans puking fluid after a couple runs out of both the vent and the dipstick tube. We fought the problem all year, taking the trans completely down twice and several discussions with a couple of trans companies. I finally threw it out on this board and my problem ended up being the filter in the Moroso cooler. I took it out and no more puking. During thid period if I saw even a little bit of fluid I'd put it in the trailer. Wasted a bunch of money that summer.
Several years ago I hit some fluid at the big end of an 1/8th mile track. Only going 102 at the time but I'll tell you I don't want to do that again. Went thru the traps sideways.
I don't mind buying an approved tube if that's the requirement.
Quote:That there is good to know...
Another CRT customer,,,,fit was perfect....
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it's simple guys if you think your life or some else is not worth 45.00 don't buy one
I myself have two sons, two daughter in laws, two grand children and a wife of 38 years
and a car I have owned since new (40 years )
I think 45.00 is not asking alot
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I think the rule is BS... ok you plug the dip stick
hole.... now the fluid can come out the vent and they
havent said anything about the vent.... YET... yeah
I'll get one of the stupid plugs but I dont and never
had a issue of fluid coming out of the dip stick tube
and mine is only about 10" long
Quote:hurtling down the track with gallons of various lubricants on board- i'm afraid the only way to eliminate the possibility of leakage will be liquid free cars, or no cars. yeah, that's what we'll do.
any chance of oil on the track should be stopped.
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just another of there many STUPID rules
sorry but in my opinion NHRA doesn't have a clue!
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just another of there many STUPID rules
sorry but in my opinion NHRA doesn't have a clue!
how many live would have been lost if top fuel used the safety rules from the 60's running the speeds of the 01's?
a locking dip stick may not save your life someday but it may save someone's and that would make this all worth it.
i think NHRA does have a clue!
people are stupid some times, i'm not saying that you are and your car may never miss a beat even with out the locking dipstick, think about the person next to you going down the track. is he stupid? will this rule stop his car from puking trans fluid under his rear tires and stop him from darting across the lane into you!
just my
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just another of there many STUPID rules
sorry but in my opinion NHRA doesn't have a clue!
how many live would have been lost if top fuel used the safety rules from the 60's running the speeds of the 01's?
a locking dip stick may not save your life someday but it may save someone's and that would make this all worth it.
i think NHRA does have a clue!
people are stupid some times, i'm not saying that you are and your car may never miss a beat even with out the locking dipstick, think about the person next to you going down the track. is he stupid? will this rule stop his car from puking trans fluid under his rear tires and stop him from darting across the lane into you!
just my
Quote:no but maybe i should, i don't want to be that 1 in a 100 car to have this happen to as said earlier.
So you plug the tube.... are you putting a catch can
on the vent.... its not mandatory.... do you have
one now... just asking
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and yet, they still allow rubber transmission cooler hose, which i HAVE seen fail numerous times. we need more rules. now. [/quote you should go get a new head gasket. you just blew yours
lol
Quote:yup i have a catch can and i know some ah racers have them also.Quote:Quote:
just another of there many STUPID rules
sorry but in my opinion NHRA doesn't have a clue!
how many live would have been lost if top fuel used the safety rules from the 60's running the speeds of the 01's?
a locking dip stick may not save your life someday but it may save someone's and that would make this all worth it.
i think NHRA does have a clue!
people are stupid some times, i'm not saying that you are and your car may never miss a beat even with out the locking dipstick, think about the person next to you going down the track. is he stupid? will this rule stop his car from puking trans fluid under his rear tires and stop him from darting across the lane into you!
just my
So you plug the tube.... are you putting a catch can
on the vent.... its not mandatory.... do you have
one now... just asking
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...... Now the 2 year seat belt rule is another story in my opinion, but I won't go there.
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Those of us running the CSR shield Cope shows one to fit the shield .Any one have it on yet ?
Don
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mancini dipstick #MRE676 doesnt fit worth a ****.
Plan on pie cutting the tube, bend to fit and weld it up.
And yes, it is a B.S. rule.
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I was a NHRA tech inspector for 6 years. A lot of the rules in the book don't make sense to some people because their car doesn't have that particular problem. All of the rules in the book has someones blood on it. I don't think I should have to buy a aftermarket balancer for my 10 sec. 440 because the stock one has a lip that makes it impossible for the outer ring to run off, but a high winding 283 Chevy will throw one off in a second. I have never see fluid come out of the top of a 727 dipstick either, but their others that will do it. The 10 sec. Chevy guys that run Powerglides are probably mad because they have to run a tranny shield because 727's are so prone to blow up. The rules are hard to understand sometimes and costly, but they have to be fair to all. Now the 2 year seat belt rule is another story in my opinion, but I won't go there.