oilpan and camcore

HankN · 07-19-2019, 12:01 PM

I has a engine update on a Cuda 70 with street Hemi for AA/SA in Sweden.

2 things I need to clear up, as I hear dual messages on.
I has bought the new Mopar Performance block and will change the oil pan.
The oil pan in the list was OEM 6Q ( as I used before )
A CRF 7Q ( 2” deeper than OEM ) was ok to all BB Mopars but not the Hemi before.
https://www.cfrperformance.com/CHRYS...cfr-7117-z.htm
I did ask NHRA, so they has now approved it.
But I did also ask NHRA on a Mopar oil pan as they say on the ‘field’ a 8Q race pan is legal, as it has a Mopar part number.
Many seems to use them and speed shop I will use say they is ‘legal’, but NHRA tech told me, it’s not legal just as they has a Mopar part number
Only a oil pan that are listed or OEM is legal.

-So question is ; What to do here as it seems the MP 8Q race pan do pass tech on the field by NHRA.

Next question.
As a new block is ongoing at this moment, I can get it machined on the cam core I prefer, OEM or bigger.
Again, if I read the rule book it is not allowed, and if I ask NHRA tech it is not allowed.
But out on the field I heard this is consider ok as with babbit bearing it can be seen as a ‘service’, and it pass tech since many years.

Can some help me celar this out ?

P.S. I like to use listed parts and read the rule book, and I did actually get the older MP block listed ok from NHRA just some years ago.

ss3011 · 07-19-2019, 06:58 PM

I would call a division Tech Director or the National Tech Director , and go with what they tell you is legal . Just because some racers get away with some of that shady stuff , doesn't mean they are legal .

FED 387 · 07-19-2019, 08:46 PM

SS3011--- the guys in SWEDEN not the US who's he gonna call???

Tom Broome · 07-19-2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

SS3011--- the guys in SWEDEN not the US who's he gonna call???

They have this new-fangled thing called e-mail, that might work

Seriously though, let an NHRA representative answer the question for you. Then decide if what the racers tell you is the direction you choose.

MR DERBY CITY · 07-19-2019, 11:52 PM

What ever you do Hank, Do NOT e mail Pat Cevengros....trust me on this one....

Larry Hill · 07-20-2019, 07:50 AM

Dave, Harry, or Wesley

MR DERBY CITY · 07-20-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

What ever you do Hank, Do NOT e mail Pat Cevengros....trust me on this one....

Hank, please read this AGAIN.!!!!! I would take Larry Hills advice ..Regards....

07-19-2019, 12:01 PM	#1
HankN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	oilpan and camcore I has a engine update on a Cuda 70 with street Hemi for AA/SA in Sweden. 2 things I need to clear up, as I hear dual messages on. I has bought the new Mopar Performance block and will change the oil pan. The oil pan in the list was OEM 6Q ( as I used before ) A CRF 7Q ( 2” deeper than OEM ) was ok to all BB Mopars but not the Hemi before. https://www.cfrperformance.com/CHRYS...cfr-7117-z.htm I did ask NHRA, so they has now approved it. But I did also ask NHRA on a Mopar oil pan as they say on the ‘field’ a 8Q race pan is legal, as it has a Mopar part number. Many seems to use them and speed shop I will use say they is ‘legal’, but NHRA tech told me, it’s not legal just as they has a Mopar part number Only a oil pan that are listed or OEM is legal. -So question is ; What to do here as it seems the MP 8Q race pan do pass tech on the field by NHRA. Next question. As a new block is ongoing at this moment, I can get it machined on the cam core I prefer, OEM or bigger. Again, if I read the rule book it is not allowed, and if I ask NHRA tech it is not allowed. But out on the field I heard this is consider ok as with babbit bearing it can be seen as a ‘service’, and it pass tech since many years. Can some help me celar this out ? P.S. I like to use listed parts and read the rule book, and I did actually get the older MP block listed ok from NHRA just some years ago. Last edited by HankN; 07-20-2019 at 04:52 PM.

07-19-2019, 06:58 PM	#2
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 908 Likes: 70 Liked 238 Times in 113 Posts	Re: oilpan and camcore I would call a division Tech Director or the National Tech Director , and go with what they tell you is legal . Just because some racers get away with some of that shady stuff , doesn't mean they are legal .

07-19-2019, 08:46 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: oilpan and camcore SS3011--- the guys in SWEDEN not the US who's he gonna call???

07-19-2019, 11:52 PM	#5
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07-20-2019, 07:50 AM	#6
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