2" Mini Tub No Advantage ???

[Birch motor cars]

Just bought a car that I want to run in stock and it has a 2" mini tub (stock wheel well split and widened 2", springs are hung with offset hangers). 1973 Oldsmobile Omega, Stock width GM 12 bolt and running the required tire size will I be able to run this car ? The mini tub does not gain me anything and I know what the rule book says about it. Just thinking Id be okay being how they let you use after market parts in the engine build that are not stock these days. Any thoughts ? (be nice !!!)

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Birch motor cars

Just bought a car that I want to run in stock and it has a 2" mini tub (stock wheel well split and widened 2", springs are hung with offset hangers). 1973 Oldsmobile Omega, Stock width GM 12 bolt and running the required tire size will I be able to run this car ? The mini tub does not gain me anything and I know what the rule book says about it. Just thinking Id be okay being how they let you use after market parts in the engine build that are not stock these days. Any thoughts ? (be nice !!!)

If you want opinions, there are plenty. Your division or NHRA tech is the only one that counts in my view.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Well , in all honesty you could have prob got away with it as there is very little tech today compared with years past. Your mistake was putting this on CR. …Now, everyone will be looking for the 73 Olds Omega with mini tubs….No Advantage or not, mini tubs are a definite NO NO…

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Birch motor cars

The mini tub does not gain me anything and I know what the rule book says about it. Just thinking Id be okay being how they let you use after market parts in the engine build that are not stock these days. Any thoughts ? (be nice !!!)

I wish.

[Paul Precht]

As long as the suspension meets the rules otherwise I think any car should be allowed to make or or use previous mods that aren't an advantage to fit a the legal tire. Unrelated but, I also think a BBM should be allowed to run a 904 trans with an approved bell housing as opposed to spending 10K on a Pro Trans and conv which is not in everyone's budget.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Well , in all honesty you could have prob got away with it as there is very little tech today compared with years past. Your mistake was putting this on CR. ?Now, everyone will be looking for the 73 Olds Omega with mini tubs?.No Advantage or not, mini tubs are a definite NO NO?

My thought exactly. Also it may not benefit you but then everyone would be allowed to mini tub and it could help them.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

My thought exactly. Also it may not benefit you but then everyone would be allowed to mini tub and it could help them.

I will guarantee you one thing Jeff…Every 66 Chevy ll back in the day WISHES they were allowed a mini tub before they figured out how to massage the wheel wells ….

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Birch motor cars

Just bought a car that I want to run in stock and it has a 2" mini tub (stock wheel well split and widened 2", springs are hung with offset hangers). 1973 Oldsmobile Omega, Stock width GM 12 bolt and running the required tire size will I be able to run this car ? The mini tub does not gain me anything and I know what the rule book says about it. Just thinking Id be okay being how they let you use after market parts in the engine build that are not stock these days. Any thoughts ? (be nice !!!)

Good morning to all,
You know what the rules say?
This is not legal in Stock, It'll be OK in Super Stock.
Have a Great Day.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[goinbroke2]

As one who has spent $150 to get a repo hood scoop grill, (among other small things) to be legal, it sucks but the rules are the rules.

[Keith 944]

So what the o.p. Wants to do is blatantly cheat and wants you guys to be ok with it


NO! I don?t care, but as the rules are written, you cannot do that, so no, do not do that!
Sometimes I wonder why we even have a rulebook
I?ve seen a few people in super Street show up with cars that are well underweight and their only excuse was I didn?t think that they would weigh?