Interesting new Rule coming in 2014

SPS · 03-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Another money grab?

I tend to agree with Ed. Easy solution.

FJ

Brandon Peterson · 03-23-2013, 11:03 PM

So how much will this cost us..

brent flynn · 03-23-2013, 11:05 PM

rediculous... Is there that many guys, who cant keep their collectors from coming off, to warrant something like this? My collectors have 2 tabs, per collector, with bolts, that will keep them from coming off... never had a problem... Jam nuts will cure this problem, not some costly device....

Dan Fahey · 03-24-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brent flynn

rediculous... Is there that many guys, who cant keep their collectors from coming off, to warrant something like this? My collectors have 2 tabs, per collector, with bolts, that will keep them from coming off... never had a problem... Jam nuts will cure this problem, not some costly device....

YES I just missed a set coming off a car at Cecil County Dragway last November and in the traps.

In fact one earlier in the year but did not have to take drastic action like the Cecil incident.

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Ed Fernandez · 03-26-2013, 01:01 AM

If anybody was at Atco a few years ago and saw the end result of a collector coming off a T/S car doing a burnout you'de understand the reasoning for having a collector retainer.Maybe not the crap that NHRA is going to implement though.

Frank Bialas · 03-26-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek
So this "tether" will keep any loose exhaust tubing "contained" under your car, potentially bouncing around and beating on your fuel/trans lines, oil/trans pan and/or the driveshaft?

I also wonder if this has any affect on cars using full exhaust systems, with or without mufflers.

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Frank Bialas · 03-26-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek
So this "tether" will keep any loose exhaust tubing "contained" under your car, potentially bouncing around and beating on your fuel/trans lines, oil/trans pan and/or the driveshaft?

I also wonder if this has any affect on cars using full exhaust systems, with or without mufflers.

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What about an exposed brake line, or if you get really lucky and it hits/bangs your shifter linkage say maybe into reverse @ 130 MPH, Then what??? Mark A56 has the best idea, don't even get yourself in this situation, any of the above mentioned and have your STUFF correctly install/mounted in the first place, [NIP IT IN A BUD]

FED 387 · 03-26-2013, 10:54 AM

not totally familiar with what NASCAR uses but they use adjustable headers and the "spring type" retainer set up they use seems to solve their problem -- never have seen a collector come off and they run em 600 miles at 195 MPH for close to 5 hours ----may be a way to solve any potential problem

03-23-2013, 09:33 PM	#1
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 Another money grab? I tend to agree with Ed. Easy solution. FJ

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Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 So how much will this cost us..

03-23-2013, 11:05 PM	#3
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 rediculous... Is there that many guys, who cant keep their collectors from coming off, to warrant something like this? My collectors have 2 tabs, per collector, with bolts, that will keep them from coming off... never had a problem... Jam nuts will cure this problem, not some costly device.... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

03-26-2013, 01:01 AM	#5
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 If anybody was at Atco a few years ago and saw the end result of a collector coming off a T/S car doing a burnout you'de understand the reasoning for having a collector retainer.Maybe not the crap that NHRA is going to implement though. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-26-2013, 09:41 AM	#6
Frank Bialas Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 252 Likes: 6 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 Originally Posted by Myron Piatek So this "tether" will keep any loose exhaust tubing "contained" under your car, potentially bouncing around and beating on your fuel/trans lines, oil/trans pan and/or the driveshaft? I also wonder if this has any affect on cars using full exhaust systems, with or without mufflers. __________________ __________________ Frank Bialas 1570 STK

03-26-2013, 10:54 AM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 not totally familiar with what NASCAR uses but they use adjustable headers and the "spring type" retainer set up they use seems to solve their problem -- never have seen a collector come off and they run em 600 miles at 195 MPH for close to 5 hours ----may be a way to solve any potential problem

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