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Originally Posted by SBillinson
I called the tech department about four months ago to ask the same question. The answer: There are none.
It's ridiculous, really. The FWD cars can have almost any front suspension, including tubular A-arms.
I pointed to Comp SM, where RWD cars can have aftermarket front suspension parts. For SS/Modified? No dice.
It makes no sense....
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Steve,
I addressed this rule 10 years ago in many ways and forms with NHRA, including sending pictures and section cuts of the OEM stamped engine crossmembers on late-model RWD cars and engineering analysis when I was trying to build my 1994 SN95 Mustang for SS/CS class.
At the time, Bruce Balchelder supported the rule change of the same premise I used; Chromemoly arms and crossmember are structurally stronger than the stamped OEM parts, especially during a wheelstand.
However, Danny Gracia shot it down, however, I have an email stating that it would be allowed for Comp Eliminator Super Modified and the reason I build the car for Comp Eliminator SM, which I ended selling unfinished.