"Live From" NHRA Gatornationals - Page 19

Dyno · 03-15-2011, 03:07 PM

Ken, after your encounter with the 9" aluminum housing, did NHRA say anything about the aluminum 8 3/4 housing in the Mopars? Mopar pays for that in stock. thanks, Dyno

Ken Miele · 03-15-2011, 04:17 PM

Dyno,

I was told, if your car did not come with it, you can not use it. I was also told the new cars that use them are purpose built stockers and even if their parts are sold as replacements parts by the manufacture we can not use them.

I think two things need to happen, lets us run parts that have no performance advantage and are replacements or change the rule to clarify what we can and can not use.

If someone new builds a stocker, he or she is in for a rude awaking if they go by the rule book.

Greg Hill · 03-15-2011, 05:05 PM

Ken, i thought the rule read any rear end as long as it it's the same corporation.

Ken Miele · 03-15-2011, 05:25 PM

Greg, that's what I thought. I'm going to send a letter to NHRA, respectfully asking them to reconsider the use of an aluminum center sections.

I will post a thread with a draft of the letter to be sent to NHRA. I will stick it to the top and ask members if they are willing to be listed on the letter.

Greg Hill · 03-15-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Greg, that's what I thought. I'm going to send a letter to NHRA, respectfully asking them to reconsider the use of an aluminum center sections.

I will post a thread with a draft of the letter to be sent to NHRA. I will stick it to the top and ask members if they are willing to be listed on the letter.

Ken, it's called selective enforcement.

John Leichtamer Jr · 03-15-2011, 05:29 PM

Kenny

So this means that the new Mustangs can't use a cast-iron
center section, or stock 9" housing?????

Hammer

Ken Miele · 03-15-2011, 05:46 PM

Greg, seems that way, but they did tell Robert Pond to change his at the Winternationals.

John, that's excellent observation, they do come with 9 inch rears but they are braced. It would be interesting to see if they would be told to change, if they had a steel case and a none braced rear.

03-15-2011, 03:07 PM	#181
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 916 Liked 604 Times in 177 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Ken, after your encounter with the 9" aluminum housing, did NHRA say anything about the aluminum 8 3/4 housing in the Mopars? Mopar pays for that in stock. thanks, Dyno

03-15-2011, 04:17 PM	#182
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Dyno, I was told, if your car did not come with it, you can not use it. I was also told the new cars that use them are purpose built stockers and even if their parts are sold as replacements parts by the manufacture we can not use them. I think two things need to happen, lets us run parts that have no performance advantage and are replacements or change the rule to clarify what we can and can not use. If someone new builds a stocker, he or she is in for a rude awaking if they go by the rule book.

03-15-2011, 05:05 PM	#183
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Ken, i thought the rule read any rear end as long as it it's the same corporation. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

03-15-2011, 05:25 PM	#184
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Greg, that's what I thought. I'm going to send a letter to NHRA, respectfully asking them to reconsider the use of an aluminum center sections. I will post a thread with a draft of the letter to be sent to NHRA. I will stick it to the top and ask members if they are willing to be listed on the letter.

03-15-2011, 05:29 PM	#186
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Kenny So this means that the new Mustangs can't use a cast-iron center section, or stock 9" housing????? Hammer

03-15-2011, 05:46 PM	#187
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Greg, seems that way, but they did tell Robert Pond to change his at the Winternationals. John, that's excellent observation, they do come with 9 inch rears but they are braced. It would be interesting to see if they would be told to change, if they had a steel case and a none braced rear.