Anti-Roll bar in Stock

HawkBrosMav · 07-24-2019, 11:43 AM

Does this still need to be a bolt in unit? I don't see it specifically addressed in the rulebook like I thought it used to be. Unless they are just considering it a "Traction bar." Just thought previous versions specifically called out Anti Roll.

Maybe I'm crazy

Brad

JHeath · 07-24-2019, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

Does this still need to be a bolt in unit? I don't see it specifically addressed in the rulebook like I thought it used to be. Unless they are just considering it a "Traction bar." Just thought previous versions specifically called out Anti Roll.

Maybe I'm crazy

Brad

I think there are a lot of them that are welded in.

Tom Goldman · 07-24-2019, 12:04 PM

must be bolt on . may be adjustable .

HawkBrosMav · 07-24-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

must be bolt on . may be adjustable .

Tom or anyone else for that matter, could you show me in the rulebook where this is stated? I'm not seeing it unless as mentioned it's clumped in with the "Traction Bar" section.

Brad

Billy Nees · 07-24-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

Tom or anyone else for that matter, could you show me in the rulebook where this is stated? I'm not seeing it unless as mentioned it's clumped in with the "Traction Bar" section.

Brad

Under Traction Bars, third sentence, "bolt on traction DEVICES permitted".

Tom Goldman · 07-25-2019, 09:20 AM

Billy is correct .
Although some have argued that the anti-roll bar is not a traction device , NHRA correctly sees it as such.

Billy Nees · 07-25-2019, 09:34 AM

Just another interesting (and ignored) Rule Book note,under Traction Bars, sentence4, "device must be installed under leaf spring" which would mean that cal-tracs would not be legal as a portion of the "device" is installed above the leaf spring. Go figure.

CMcAllister · 07-25-2019, 11:48 AM

I prefer for it to be bolt in/removable in some fashion since it is a wear item that is subject to occasional cleaning/lube/maintenance. Easier to get the assembly out of the car to work on it.

HawkBrosMav · 07-25-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just another interesting (and ignored) Rule Book note,under Traction Bars, sentence4, "device must be installed under leaf spring" which would mean that cal-tracs would not be legal as a portion of the "device" is installed above the leaf spring. Go figure.

I'm going to guess this slides by because it mounts in the original hole the leaf spring mounted in so it's not technically mounting "above" even though the Cal-tracs does lower the mounting hole of the spring itself once installed so it is physically above once installed.

07-24-2019, 11:43 AM	#1
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Anti-Roll bar in Stock Does this still need to be a bolt in unit? I don't see it specifically addressed in the rulebook like I thought it used to be. Unless they are just considering it a "Traction bar." Just thought previous versions specifically called out Anti Roll. Maybe I'm crazy Brad

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Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 880 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Anti-Roll bar in Stock must be bolt on . may be adjustable . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-25-2019, 09:20 AM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 880 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Anti-Roll bar in Stock Billy is correct . Although some have argued that the anti-roll bar is not a traction device , NHRA correctly sees it as such. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-25-2019, 09:34 AM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,481 Likes: 3,579 Liked 7,650 Times in 1,726 Posts	Re: Anti-Roll bar in Stock Just another interesting (and ignored) Rule Book note,under Traction Bars, sentence4, "device must be installed under leaf spring" which would mean that cal-tracs would not be legal as a portion of the "device" is installed above the leaf spring. Go figure. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-25-2019, 11:48 AM	#8
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 603 Likes: 15 Liked 890 Times in 248 Posts	Re: Anti-Roll bar in Stock I prefer for it to be bolt in/removable in some fashion since it is a wear item that is subject to occasional cleaning/lube/maintenance. Easier to get the assembly out of the car to work on it.