Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

i can't see why anyone would be against this.

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

Chad, I agree! As being the chased car 99% of the time. I look at this as just as much safety for me, and my car. As the cars that have this type of suspension. Everyone has a large investment to race in this class, so it is a safety improvement.

Sean

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

My car uses strut rods, in fact the same as the Mustang. While I have never raced it in Stock class I would like to tell you what happens when on the street.

About 8 years ago while driving my car on the Interstate with my wife, I unintentionally hit a pretty serious bump and broke my right strut rod. I had no idea at the time just what it was but at 65 the steering wheel was acting real funny. The REAL problem was when I tried to brake. Let me tell you, I do not wish to do that ever again. The wheel went to jumping and hitting all of the inner fender and the steering wheel was all that I could handle. I finally managed to get to the shoulder and had it towed home. I attributed it to age and got a new one. But if there is an even better option, within the rules, I will gladly look at it.

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

Andrew, expecting those who drive fast cars to "have experience", I know of two new Mustang's that have inexperienced pilots.....just jumped in with $ and let er rip....

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

why is it everytime I read about this deal Larry Morgan comes to mind

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

I just voted. Allowing aftermarket has a slight lead @ 82%. :p

Cars that use strut rods:
All AMC
All Ford
All Mercury
All Plymouth
All Dodge
All Chrysler

To be fair, that would probably be all those built before 1974. Probably a very small percentage of the stockers use a strut-rod suspension system. I mean, how many AMC, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, Dodge & Chryslers race in Stock? Can't be but a small portion of Stock. Right? :rolleyes:
And as NHRA can see, only a very few amount of racers need to be unsafe to make the other racers happy. :mad:

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

you forgot 1st gen novas...

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

Let's not forget Bob Bender's big Chevy wagon.

Ken Kopecky

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

And at 4600 # it beats the death out of the front suspension.
The strut bushings were completely disintigrated when I rebuilt the front suspension last year. as were the lower control arm bushings as well.

Re: Aftermarket strut rods
 

I think these numbers pretty much speak for themselves.