Stock Eliminator suspension

[hrs1326]

Looking at the NHRA rule book it states "aftermarket tie rods with Heim joints permitted"
Does that include the front suspension strut/tie rods?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by hrs1326

Looking at the NHRA rule book it states "aftermarket tie rods with Heim joints permitted"
Does that include the front suspension strut/tie rods?

No.
One of the few things NOT allowed in S/E.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Better double check that Mark, I thought it was allowed when NHRA also allowed the stock Elim roll bar to go thru the dash and into engine compartment .. Disclaimer …. My memory is not what it used to be.

[L.Fite]

SUSPENSION, FRONT
Must retain complete stock front suspension system as
produced by manufacturer for body used, aftermarket tie rods
with Heim joints permitted. Lower control arm may be machined
for larger shock diameter and mount. Lift kits/travel limiters
prohibited. Sway bar optional. See General Regulations 3:4.

[Billy Nees]

Well, it DOES make it easier to fix "bump-steer".

[Coleydog]

If I heard right, one long time stock racer I talked with said the QA1 strut bar was allowed now on his car (Demon).? Back to square one if not allowed.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

If I heard right, one long time stock racer I talked with said the QA1 strut bar was allowed now on his car (Demon).? Back to square one if not allowed.

You are good.

SUSPENSION, FRONT
Must retain complete stock front-suspension system as
produced by manufacturer for body used. Lift kits/travel
limiters permitted. Sway bar optional. Aftermarket tie rods with
heim joints permitted. Lower control arm may be machined for
larger shock diameter and mount. Strut rods with heim joints
or spherical bearings permitted. Electric shocks prohibited.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

You are good.

SUSPENSION, FRONT
Must retain complete stock front-suspension system as
produced by manufacturer for body used. Lift kits/travel
limiters permitted. Sway bar optional. Aftermarket tie rods with
heim joints permitted. Lower control arm may be machined for
larger shock diameter and mount. Strut rods with heim joints
or spherical bearings permitted. Electric shocks prohibited.

I stand corrected then.
I know, when I was helping out a bit on the Tbolt, about 6-7 years ago, they weren't allowed. That was source of movement that was not good.
Some of you might have noticed a bracket car or two with bad bushings. Seeing the front wheels move back and forth while staging was a REAL safety issue.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I stand corrected then.
I know, when I was helping out a bit on the Tbolt, about 6-7 years ago, they weren't allowed. That was source of movement that was not good.
Some of you might have noticed a bracket car or two with bad bushings. Seeing the front wheels move back and forth while staging was a REAL safety issue.

Mark,

You are correct!
It took NHRA some time to understand it was a safety issue, especially after a wheelstand.

As I understand, it was Troy Olsonawski who brought up the issue with NHRA and the actual risk.

[Coleydog]

Great news, with mine now there is no movement front and back when wheels are in air back to normal height. A lot of time went into fixing that and the bump steer.