Engine Mid Plates

XSTOCKER · 09-03-2013, 03:23 PM

Are mid plates legal on stockers?

SSDiv6 · 09-03-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by XSTOCKER

Are mid plates legal on stockers?

MOTOR MOUNTS
May be replaced with steel units designed to eliminate rubber
section of stock mounts. Engine must be in stock location — height,
setback, etc. Motor plates and mid mounts prohibited.

XSTOCKER · 09-03-2013, 04:03 PM

I've been looking at some cars to get a few Ideas on a build and I've seen a couple stockers that appeared to have 1/2 mid plates in them and that is why I asked. Are they getting away with them by calling them torque straps? Maybe they just haven't been caught yet.
Thanks, Mike

SSDiv6 · 09-03-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XSTOCKER

I've been looking at some cars to get a few Ideas on a build and I've seen a couple stockers that appeared to have 1/2 mid plates in them and that is why I asked. Are they getting away with them by calling them torque straps? Maybe they just haven't been caught yet.
Thanks, Mike

The rule for Torque Straps is quite specific or they are pushing the rules until they get caught.

TORQUE STRAP
Permitted. Must be on one side of engine only.

Jeff Lee · 09-03-2013, 06:29 PM

XStocker,
You are correct and they have been running them for years. There is nothing illegal about them as you will see them on the driver side only. That satisfies what SSDiv6 stated.
Good way to gain header clearance around the steering shaft and box.

Steve Williams · 09-03-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XSTOCKER

Are mid plates legal on stockers?

Some IHRA classes they are legal.

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XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Engine Mid Plates Are mid plates legal on stockers?

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XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Engine Mid Plates I've been looking at some cars to get a few Ideas on a build and I've seen a couple stockers that appeared to have 1/2 mid plates in them and that is why I asked. Are they getting away with them by calling them torque straps? Maybe they just haven't been caught yet. Thanks, Mike

09-03-2013, 06:29 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Engine Mid Plates XStocker, You are correct and they have been running them for years. There is nothing illegal about them as you will see them on the driver side only. That satisfies what SSDiv6 stated. Good way to gain header clearance around the steering shaft and box. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX