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Ken Miele · 08-16-2019, 01:31 PM

The more I think about this the more questions I have. I was talking to my engine builder and he had a good point. We have all the tools that NHRA uses to check our engines. Now there is a new tool that my engine builder does not have. How can we make sure we are in compliance if we do not have the same tool. So now we have to get the same tool and training to make sure our heads are correct. How many engine shops are going to spend $60,000 plus for this new equipment. And from what I have been reading this equipment is not like a cc check, or checking with bore gauge and dial caliper. Its not as easy as going through easy pass, either your green to go or red stop, the person has to be highly trained with the right equipment. I know some will say, if you have a stock head you have nothing to worry about, but that's bs. Core shift and old casting molds are a reality, and heads can look different from casting run to casting run.

My last questions is where and who do we send our heads to make sure we are in compliance before we go racing to make sure there are no issues I would think we need to send both heads to not have any issues.

There has been no announcement if this is supposed to happened, but the info I have been receiving seems like its a good possibility it will. I wish NHRA would confirm or deny this. I know its not something NHRA does, getting involved with social media, but it would ease a lot of racers heading to Indy if they new what to expect.

08-16-2019, 01:31 PM	#52
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Indy Teardown Warning The more I think about this the more questions I have. I was talking to my engine builder and he had a good point. We have all the tools that NHRA uses to check our engines. Now there is a new tool that my engine builder does not have. How can we make sure we are in compliance if we do not have the same tool. So now we have to get the same tool and training to make sure our heads are correct. How many engine shops are going to spend $60,000 plus for this new equipment. And from what I have been reading this equipment is not like a cc check, or checking with bore gauge and dial caliper. Its not as easy as going through easy pass, either your green to go or red stop, the person has to be highly trained with the right equipment. I know some will say, if you have a stock head you have nothing to worry about, but that's bs. Core shift and old casting molds are a reality, and heads can look different from casting run to casting run. My last questions is where and who do we send our heads to make sure we are in compliance before we go racing to make sure there are no issues I would think we need to send both heads to not have any issues. There has been no announcement if this is supposed to happened, but the info I have been receiving seems like its a good possibility it will. I wish NHRA would confirm or deny this. I know its not something NHRA does, getting involved with social media, but it would ease a lot of racers heading to Indy if they new what to expect.