front suspensions on ss/modified

[SSDiv6]

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....

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.