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09-03-2018, 01:01 PM | #1 |
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Front suspension questions
Well, after an 11 year hiatus I am finally going to be racing again in 2019. A lot has changed in that time of course and I have a couple questions. I used to race my 91 Mustang in Stock but started the conversion to SS/AS in 2007. Back then I modified the stock cross member for pan clearance and a Pinto style steering rack and re-used the stock A-arms. So, what am I allowed to use for a front cross member and control arms in SS/AS in 2018-19?
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Re: Front suspension questions
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Unless you build a FWD car, nothing has changed is you have a RWD car. I spent lots of time sending letters to NHRA to allow the replacement of the K member with a tubular type and retain the OEM lower control arms and it was rejected. This is the reason why I ended turning my RWD car into a Comp Super Modified car. |
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09-03-2018, 01:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: Front suspension questions
No kidding? Man I would have thought the NHRA would have changed that by now. I was asking because I know of two cars that run Modified Stock that used to run IHRA and switch to NHRA occasionally that have tubular cross members and have gotten by with it. I was hoping to gain a little room but I don't want to risk it. Thanks for the info!
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09-03-2018, 05:22 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front suspension questions
You need the stock A arms , but you can modify the stock front cross member to make it easier to remove the oil pan .
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09-03-2018, 05:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Front suspension questions
That's what I have already done. Just figured it would be a little less bulky if I could run a tubular cross member. No big deal. Pretty crappy that they allow the FWD stuff all the goodies. Thanks.
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