2008 rules changes!

Tom Goldman · 12-04-2007, 07:24 PM

It seems the Div 5 Director has gotten a jump on the other DD's, in getting the word out on the rule changes for 2008. Go to D5 home page for the link, or see the post on the .90 forum for the hyperlink. .....Of particular interest to those of us in Stock, besides the combining of carbs & efi, AA/S which have been common knowledge for some time, is the allowing of accumulators {accusumps}, in Stock! ....... Also allowed is, finaly, the replacement of All valve seats. .......The Biggest one tho, is the allowance of ANY valve job,with a bottom cut no deeper than .250" below the seat. Happy reading, Tom ................. Also in general regulations generators must have a stack extending above the top of the trailer.

Isaac Zane · 12-04-2007, 07:38 PM

Hmmmm, interesting. A three speed powerglide???

Tom Goldman · 12-04-2007, 07:42 PM

Very, Probably available only from a NHRA licensed dealer!! LOL ...........Tom

7820 · 12-04-2007, 08:10 PM

Did you look at the new generator rule???? It appears to apply to anyone who has a generator...even the portable models such as the 1000 and 2000 watt generators made by Honda and others. What a crock of baloney.

9.99 and quicker are now required to have a full face helmet.

LNorton · 12-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Now I just wanna know about index changes.

Bob Gullett · 12-04-2007, 08:18 PM

8.3 Ignition

All TDC pointers must be pinned to prevent removal.

Don't understand this rule
Maybe someone can explain it to me.

As for my 2000 Honda invertor I'll put it on the roof of the trailer before I put a pipe on it.

GaryGoFast · 12-04-2007, 08:48 PM

I think we will see a lot of generators vibrating off the roofs this season. Will NHRA make us wear crash helmets in the pits.

Wonder if helmet rule is also for 135 mph and quicker?

Gary Federico
S/St #11

gmonde · 12-04-2007, 11:11 PM

now these rules pretain to all divisions? i havent seen any thing on the nhra site the one that intrest me the most is the accusump/any valve job angle for stock gmonde

Bob Gullett · 12-05-2007, 01:01 AM

I found out what the TDC pointer rule is. If you have this style of pointer, they must be pinned as apparantly the pointer pin has been known to fall out.

Disclaimer: Just using this brand as an example for a picture only.

John Warehime · 12-05-2007, 03:12 PM

How many, if any, of these pointers have fallen out? Just currious; It must have been alot, and they must have caused flat tires, or the NHRA wouldn't even notice them. Is someone trying to sell drill bits and pins now, or what?

12-04-2007, 07:38 PM	#2
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Jersey, nexta, NOTHING! Posts: 361 Likes: 375 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! Hmmmm, interesting. A three speed powerglide??? __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

12-04-2007, 07:42 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,435 Likes: 774 Liked 699 Times in 203 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! Very, Probably available only from a NHRA licensed dealer!! LOL ...........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-04-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! Did you look at the new generator rule???? It appears to apply to anyone who has a generator...even the portable models such as the 1000 and 2000 watt generators made by Honda and others. What a crock of baloney. 9.99 and quicker are now required to have a full face helmet.

12-04-2007, 08:13 PM	#5
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2008 rules changes! Now I just wanna know about index changes. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

12-04-2007, 08:18 PM	#6
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,068 Likes: 41 Liked 407 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! 8.3 Ignition All TDC pointers must be pinned to prevent removal. Don't understand this rule Maybe someone can explain it to me. As for my 2000 Honda invertor I'll put it on the roof of the trailer before I put a pipe on it. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

12-04-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,435 Likes: 774 Liked 699 Times in 203 Posts	2008 rules changes! It seems the Div 5 Director has gotten a jump on the other DD's, in getting the word out on the rule changes for 2008. Go to D5 home page for the link, or see the post on the .90 forum for the hyperlink. .....Of particular interest to those of us in Stock, besides the combining of carbs & efi, AA/S which have been common knowledge for some time, is the allowing of accumulators {accusumps}, in Stock! ....... Also allowed is, finaly, the replacement of All valve seats. .......The Biggest one tho, is the allowance of ANY valve job,with a bottom cut no deeper than .250" below the seat. Happy reading, Tom ................. Also in general regulations generators must have a stack extending above the top of the trailer. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK Last edited by Tom Goldman; 12-04-2007 at 07:40 PM.

12-04-2007, 08:48 PM	#7
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 2008 rules changes! I think we will see a lot of generators vibrating off the roofs this season. Will NHRA make us wear crash helmets in the pits. Wonder if helmet rule is also for 135 mph and quicker? Gary Federico S/St #11

12-04-2007, 11:11 PM	#8
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 166 Times in 59 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! now these rules pretain to all divisions? i havent seen any thing on the nhra site the one that intrest me the most is the accusump/any valve job angle for stock gmonde

12-05-2007, 01:01 AM	#9
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,068 Likes: 41 Liked 407 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 2008 rules changes! I found out what the TDC pointer rule is. If you have this style of pointer, they must be pinned as apparantly the pointer pin has been known to fall out. Disclaimer: Just using this brand as an example for a picture only. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

12-05-2007, 03:12 PM	#10
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2008 rules changes! How many, if any, of these pointers have fallen out? Just currious; It must have been alot, and they must have caused flat tires, or the NHRA wouldn't even notice them. Is someone trying to sell drill bits and pins now, or what?