Stock Eliminator suspension

[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.

[hrs1326]

I reached out to NHRA and got this response??? Definitely more confused than ever.





" Are you asking if the strut rod can have spherical rod ends; if so the answer is no for Stock Eliminator, They are permitted in Super Stock."







Pat Cvengros
Pacific Division Technical Director

[hrs1326]

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.

Where did you find this???

[Charles Stewart]

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.

Sorry SSDiv 6 and beware, this portion of the rulebook come front the Super Stock section.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Charles Stewart

Sorry SSDiv 6 and beware, this portion of the rulebook come front the Super Stock section.

Thank you for the correction!

As usual, no common sense!
This is a safety issue and it does not apply to Stock Eliminator?

[Charles Stewart]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Thank you for the correction!

As usual, no common sense!
This is a safety issue and it does not apply to Stock Eliminator?

As Henrys Toy signature say: "Respectfully" yours, SSDiv6.
Keep on,

[Coleydog]

Aw c mon NHRA get your act together. Nothing is ‘stock’ about stock anymore.