Interesting new Rule coming in 2014

Don Kennedy · 03-23-2013, 05:07 PM

“2013 NHRA Rule Amendments SECTION 20: General Regulations, Engine: 1,1.3 Exhaust (Page 3) last update 2/4/2013. Effective Jan 1, 2014, removable multi-piece exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened with an NHRA accepted header tether, such as Lokar’s 1400009 or 1401009 to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition.”

7423 · 03-23-2013, 07:59 PM

And with a SFI tag.....................expires every 2 years, but you can recert it for a fee.

Ed Wright · 03-23-2013, 09:08 PM

I'll just weld mine on.

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....

Mike Graham · 03-23-2013, 11:13 PM

I had a collector come off at Phoenix. Both tabs were still bolted together and on the tubes. The collector material gave out and the tab just ripped out. I look at the car every race,but missed the cracks. This might not be a bad rule.

Bill Koski · 03-23-2013, 11:31 PM

I had a collector come off a few years ago, banged it up and took a nick out of the slick.
The CURIOUS thing about this rule is as soon as it was published somebody immedeately had an approved apparatus to fix the "problem"!
Hate to do it to the fresh NITROPLATE but I will weld the collectors on also!

Bryan Worner · 03-24-2013, 05:33 AM

I had one come off at Indy a few years ago, but the breather tube kept it from flying off. Does that count as a tether??? LOL.

Jeff Niceswanger · 03-24-2013, 08:18 AM

A couple yeas back, I was running a Modified car in Time Trials at the US Nationals and his collector came off in the traps. I was 133 mph,he was 150 plus. He was 6-8 car lengths ahead of me and his collector spit out from under his drivers door area. It was spiraling and coming strait at me. I was just hoping it did not start going end for end and go through my windshield. I ran over it with both right side tires and after the run I looked under the car. It had put huge dent in the frame, and right beside the dent,was the braided fuel lines.Missed them by less than a 1/2 inch.He spent all day at a local muffler shop trying to repair the flatted and twisted collector so he could continue to race.

03-23-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 “2013 NHRA Rule Amendments SECTION 20: General Regulations, Engine: 1,1.3 Exhaust (Page 3) last update 2/4/2013. Effective Jan 1, 2014, removable multi-piece exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened with an NHRA accepted header tether, such as Lokar’s 1400009 or 1401009 to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition.” __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

03-23-2013, 07:59 PM	#2
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 And with a SFI tag.....................expires every 2 years, but you can recert it for a fee. Last edited by 7423; 03-23-2013 at 08:40 PM.

03-23-2013, 09:08 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 I'll just weld mine on. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-23-2013, 09:33 PM	#4
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

03-23-2013, 11:03 PM	#5
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	#6
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

03-23-2013, 11:13 PM	#7
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 I had a collector come off at Phoenix. Both tabs were still bolted together and on the tubes. The collector material gave out and the tab just ripped out. I look at the car every race,but missed the cracks. This might not be a bad rule.

03-23-2013, 11:31 PM	#8
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 I had a collector come off a few years ago, banged it up and took a nick out of the slick. The CURIOUS thing about this rule is as soon as it was published somebody immedeately had an approved apparatus to fix the "problem"! Hate to do it to the fresh NITROPLATE but I will weld the collectors on also!

03-24-2013, 05:33 AM	#9
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 819 Likes: 131 Liked 478 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 I had one come off at Indy a few years ago, but the breather tube kept it from flying off. Does that count as a tether??? LOL.

03-24-2013, 08:18 AM	#10
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 890 Likes: 679 Liked 1,019 Times in 367 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 A couple yeas back, I was running a Modified car in Time Trials at the US Nationals and his collector came off in the traps. I was 133 mph,he was 150 plus. He was 6-8 car lengths ahead of me and his collector spit out from under his drivers door area. It was spiraling and coming strait at me. I was just hoping it did not start going end for end and go through my windshield. I ran over it with both right side tires and after the run I looked under the car. It had put huge dent in the frame, and right beside the dent,was the braided fuel lines.Missed them by less than a 1/2 inch.He spent all day at a local muffler shop trying to repair the flatted and twisted collector so he could continue to race. __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS