Engine Tear Down

1320pro · 08-19-2015, 07:53 PM

Hey Guys,

I am thinking about buying a Stocker but I was wondering what the rule was on tear downs? How do they select you for a tear down? After an event win? Just random selection?

Thanks!

John Dinkel · 08-19-2015, 10:00 PM

It better be fast

D.Johns · 08-19-2015, 10:50 PM

Records, top qualifiers at some events, random, someone protests you and demand a certain inspection and pays the money or you slept with tech inspectors sister are all possible.

Larry Hill · 08-20-2015, 08:09 AM

If you have a shot at being the champ NHRA will pull you down for traditional teardown ( no piston and rod). Class winner at Indy, #1 spot at Indy, or could be #128 at Indy. If you go 1.20 under in D3. If you think about what it means to pass teardown it will put a big smile on your face. The tech people make the S/SS racing mean something!

Billy Nees · 08-20-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

If you think about what it means to pass teardown it will put a big smile on your face. The tech people make the S/SS racing mean something!

Amen!

JHeath · 08-20-2015, 09:55 AM

The most important reason for a teardown, setting a national record !!

Mark Yacavone · 08-20-2015, 11:53 AM

If you happen to win or R/U at a divisional , where they never do teardowns, except for records, and then show up at a National ,within that same division, mostly likely you will get an invitation to the after hours party!

dmir55 · 08-20-2015, 12:13 PM

In 2012 went to Oahe and set the record in a M/S mustang. On Saturday made the record run and a back up run. Had to do the tear down right behind the scales. After passing tech put the 302 together again right behind the scales. Besides setting the record, the highlight of the weekend was going faster on Sunday. Until you have set a record ,backed it up and passed tech no one can describe the feeling of satisfaction that you feel. Go for it you will not regret it.

treessavoy · 08-20-2015, 04:26 PM

I think the unstated question is : If I'm new and enter my first race, will I have to tear down just because I'm new?

JimR

Mark Yacavone · 08-20-2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

I think the unstated question is : If I'm new and enter my first race, will I have to tear down just because I'm new?

JimR

No, I think it is "Will I ever have to tear down?"

08-19-2015, 10:00 PM	#2
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 500 Likes: 352 Liked 233 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down It better be fast __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

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D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down Records, top qualifiers at some events, random, someone protests you and demand a certain inspection and pays the money or you slept with tech inspectors sister are all possible. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

08-20-2015, 08:09 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,277 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,453 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down If you have a shot at being the champ NHRA will pull you down for traditional teardown ( no piston and rod). Class winner at Indy, #1 spot at Indy, or could be #128 at Indy. If you go 1.20 under in D3. If you think about what it means to pass teardown it will put a big smile on your face. The tech people make the S/SS racing mean something! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-20-2015, 09:55 AM	#6
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 370 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down The most important reason for a teardown, setting a national record !! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

08-20-2015, 11:53 AM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,451 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down If you happen to win or R/U at a divisional , where they never do teardowns, except for records, and then show up at a National ,within that same division, mostly likely you will get an invitation to the after hours party! __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

08-19-2015, 07:53 PM	#1
1320pro Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Engine Tear Down Hey Guys, I am thinking about buying a Stocker but I was wondering what the rule was on tear downs? How do they select you for a tear down? After an event win? Just random selection? Thanks!

08-20-2015, 12:13 PM	#8
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down In 2012 went to Oahe and set the record in a M/S mustang. On Saturday made the record run and a back up run. Had to do the tear down right behind the scales. After passing tech put the 302 together again right behind the scales. Besides setting the record, the highlight of the weekend was going faster on Sunday. Until you have set a record ,backed it up and passed tech no one can describe the feeling of satisfaction that you feel. Go for it you will not regret it.

08-20-2015, 04:26 PM	#9
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Engine Tear Down I think the unstated question is : If I'm new and enter my first race, will I have to tear down just because I'm new? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree