sst tech questions car under 135mph

SCOTT SST2871 · 08-31-2010, 08:21 AM

Im pretty sure its yes on all three!!
Scott fifield

jmcarter · 08-31-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT SST2871

Im pretty sure its yes on all three!!
Scott fifield

Check out all the SST cars running under 135, many do not have diapers...for the time being 135 is the break point for license, chassis cert, diapers, gloves, etc etc....135 is where you have to have a legal SG car (plus the weight of course) to run SST.

THE LEGEND · 08-31-2010, 11:56 AM

Got shield today
Does fuel pump cutoff have to be at Back near cell or inside the car?
Sorry to sound stupid but I don't have a rulebook and can't download until I get a membership #
Chip

GaryGoFast · 08-31-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Got shield today
Does fuel pump cutoff have to be at Back near cell or inside the car?
Sorry to sound stupid but I don't have a rulebook and can't download until I get a membership #
Chip

NHRA general regulations state "nom OEM mechanical pump must have a quick action fuel shutoff valve within easy reach of driver and located in the main fuel line between the fuel tank and carbuerator and/or injectors."

If you have a fuel cell, make sure it has a ground strap.

THE LEGEND · 08-31-2010, 06:08 PM

Gary,
Thanks for the info. That is what I thought.
I,m officially a card carrying member of the NHRA again. I've already figured out not to call Cali for anything. LOL
Chip

SCOTT SST2871 · 09-01-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

check out all the sst cars running under 135, many do not have diapers...for the time being 135 is the break point for license, chassis cert, diapers, gloves, etc etc....135 is where you have to have a legal sg car (plus the weight of course) to run sst.

i was refering to the 3 original questions
flywheel shield/yes
window net if you have cage/yes
fuel shutoff with belt drive pump/yes
scott fifield

Rollins_2241 · 09-03-2010, 02:29 PM

I think I disagree on 2 of 3:

Flywheel shield is required at 9.99, not 10.99. Trans shield/blanket is required at 10.99 and for S/ST. So a flywheel shield is only required if you go 135.

Only if the car is "required by the rules" to have a cage is a window net required. If it goes under 135 and has a stock firewall and floor pan, you can have a cage without a net. If not, then yes a cage (and therefore net) is required at 10.99 and for S/ST.

It's a good idea to have the more equipment, the better. And on your first trip thru NHRA tech, no guarantee you won't get an inspector who doesn't know the nuances and says "I am the rulebook!" and gives you trouble. You don't want to have that argument, even if you win on Monday, you lose on that weekend.

08-31-2010, 08:21 AM	#1
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sst tech questions car under 135mph Im pretty sure its yes on all three!! Scott fifield

08-31-2010, 11:56 AM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sst tech questions car under 135mph Got shield today Does fuel pump cutoff have to be at Back near cell or inside the car? Sorry to sound stupid but I don't have a rulebook and can't download until I get a membership # Chip

08-31-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sst tech questions car under 135mph Gary, Thanks for the info. That is what I thought. I,m officially a card carrying member of the NHRA again. I've already figured out not to call Cali for anything. LOL Chip

09-03-2010, 02:29 PM	#7
Rollins_2241 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sst tech questions car under 135mph I think I disagree on 2 of 3: Flywheel shield is required at 9.99, not 10.99. Trans shield/blanket is required at 10.99 and for S/ST. So a flywheel shield is only required if you go 135. Only if the car is "required by the rules" to have a cage is a window net required. If it goes under 135 and has a stock firewall and floor pan, you can have a cage without a net. If not, then yes a cage (and therefore net) is required at 10.99 and for S/ST. It's a good idea to have the more equipment, the better. And on your first trip thru NHRA tech, no guarantee you won't get an inspector who doesn't know the nuances and says "I am the rulebook!" and gives you trouble. You don't want to have that argument, even if you win on Monday, you lose on that weekend.