Ford and Mopar Aluminum R/E Cases??

[RJ Sledge]

Looks like the new Mustangs and all Mopars and GM Stockers are the only ones to get to run the aluminum 3d member cases. If you have an older Ford car you can't run an aluminum 3d member, regardless of what is said in the rule book of the last several years. It was legal in 2008 to present, now its illegal. If you have a 2008 Mustang and up Stocker you are ok, but not 2007 and down. If you have a Mopar new or old you are ok as is the 12 bolt aluminum cover for GM.

NHRA in all their infinite wisdom has decided that a 4 year old rule is now not legal if you have an older Ford Stocker.

Really makes sense don't you think?

RJ

[Ed Wright]

Not sure why anybody would bother with an alunium cover on a 12 bolt GM rear. The factory steel cover doesn't weigh a pound. It's just stamped steel.

[RJ Sledge]

Ed

Its for support and strength, not weight loss. Hope you have your problem fixed

RJ

[Ken Miele]

RJ,

If you have an old Mopar, you can not use an aluminum center section. I guess you can't call it a new rule because they have not added an amendment or change the rule book. They just say that's what the rule means.

From what I have read on NHRA, the Racer Update section, its not legal in anything expect special production cars.

The rules still does not make any sense to me. We are allowed to replace the rear with a same manufacture. What happens if the aluminum is the only one available.

Is it legal if I replace the center section with aftermarket steel? How about if it is made of Titanium.

[RJ Sledge]

Ken

I had gotten incorrect info on the Mopars, my bad.
Did you receive any feedback from NHRA on your letter?? I still can't understand how a rule that was over 3 years old now is out the window. What was their thinking on this? Really makes you wonder what is going on, really makes no sense.

RJ

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

RJ,

If you have an old Mopar, you can not use an aluminum center section. I guess you can't call it a new rule because they have not added an amendment or change the rule book. They just say that's what the rule means.

From what I have read on NHRA, the Racer Update section, its not legal in anything expect special production cars.

The rules still does not make any sense to me. We are allowed to replace the rear with a same manufacture. What happens if the aluminum is the only one available.

Is it legal if I replace the center section with aftermarket steel? How about if it is made of Titanium.

This is true. I have made all the phone calls and have gotten the same answer. Not legal in older MoPar, never has been. This is ridiculous, NOTHING is consistent with these rules anymore! Jim

[Ken Miele]

I did not receive a response, but I do know Glen Gray read the letter. At first I thought they were going to let us use it. When they posted the interpretation of what the rule means, well lets just say I was disappointed.

It makes no sense, I can run a C6 with 904 internals, I can run a aluminum spool, but I can not use something that has no performance advantage.

I will have to to invest a $1000 plus to replace the aluminum center sections that i have been using for the past three years. I don't think NHRA realizes how many racers this will affect.

[mannymen]

Just paint the aluminum carrier cast iron or black in color. It has been said here before many times that stock is an illusion. So use your illusion as Axl Rose says.

[Jim Wahl]

No Ken they are clueless. this is getting so "business as usual" for them to make a non-thinking decision like this. The aluminum 8 3/4 center section is Chrysler produced and was a commonly installed production vehicle part! Jim

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

I will have to to invest a $1000 plus to replace the aluminum center sections that i have been using for the past three years. I don't think NHRA realizes how many racers this will affect.

Good for manufacturers, isn't it?