Metric 200 Flex and Trans shield - Page 2

Bob Mulry · 09-12-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by John Nechiporchik

I just reviewed the rulebook ....again.
In the Stock section, there is no reference to a shield for trans or flexplate.
In general regs. section 2.14 it says that a trans shield (SFI 4.1) required in 10.99 or quicker. A SFI 29.1 flexplate and SFI 30.1 flexplate shield is required for 9.99 or quicker.
I hope I got this right!!

Just a quick heads up on the NHRA rulebook.....

It is written in NHRA speak which means that it is encrypted in a code that only NHRA has the key to....

The next time you want to read and attempt to decode the rule book you have to start with a well-lighted area, a large cup of coffee (strike that) a large bourbon & seven and have at it....

Understanding and making sense of the NHRA takes years of practice..

Just ask any Stock or Super Stock racer..

Bob

SuperStock 1890 · 09-13-2014, 02:34 PM

I have the Waters set up. Not too fun to install.

Rich Biebel · 09-13-2014, 03:32 PM

If you go to any NHRA track and run the car on a regular bracket day or a test and tune day......A track official can and may tell you a trans shield is required on a 10 second car.

The rulebook has always had issues in there like this.

A Stocker did not need a fire jacket when a bracket car did in the past.
Now Stockers need jackets and pants so it's not an issue anymore.
A Stocker may not need a trans shield at an NHRA race where Stock is run but it does if it is a 10 second car at a regular bracket or T&T day...

I never had one but did see one is made for a Metric......

Tony Goodman · 09-13-2014, 04:25 PM

I run a shield on my stocker because I bracket race it also. In bracket racing 10.99 and quicker require one, so I run one.

John Nechiporchik · 09-13-2014, 11:08 PM

Looks like McClay sells the Waters unit.
Based on the responses, I will use an SFI flexplate because I have one......will not attempt to install/fit a flexplate shield as it is not required.....and will likely install a trans shield for next year as I will probably bracket race as well as run NHRA/IHRA.
Thanks for all of your input.

09-13-2014, 02:34 PM	#12
SuperStock 1890 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Metric 200 Flex and Trans shield I have the Waters set up. Not too fun to install. __________________ You don't know what you don't know yet.

09-13-2014, 03:32 PM	#13
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Metric 200 Flex and Trans shield If you go to any NHRA track and run the car on a regular bracket day or a test and tune day......A track official can and may tell you a trans shield is required on a 10 second car. The rulebook has always had issues in there like this. A Stocker did not need a fire jacket when a bracket car did in the past. Now Stockers need jackets and pants so it's not an issue anymore. A Stocker may not need a trans shield at an NHRA race where Stock is run but it does if it is a 10 second car at a regular bracket or T&T day... I never had one but did see one is made for a Metric...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

09-13-2014, 04:25 PM	#14
Tony Goodman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 98 Likes: 135 Liked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Metric 200 Flex and Trans shield I run a shield on my stocker because I bracket race it also. In bracket racing 10.99 and quicker require one, so I run one.

09-13-2014, 11:08 PM	#15
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Metric 200 Flex and Trans shield Looks like McClay sells the Waters unit. Based on the responses, I will use an SFI flexplate because I have one......will not attempt to install/fit a flexplate shield as it is not required.....and will likely install a trans shield for next year as I will probably bracket race as well as run NHRA/IHRA. Thanks for all of your input.