Out of doors, into dragster

Bigchief588 · 03-08-2010, 11:17 PM

I'm new to the site, it's great to hear from so many fellow racers with ideas and thoughts. I recently left a door car and obtained an S&W dragster. It's a"98 230 inch, rumor has it, it belonged to Peter Biondo, found it in PA., anyway, the cert tag on it says it was good to 09 for 6.00 and slower. I plan to run the motor from the door car, a 588 Big Chief which will be toned down a bit till I get a feel for the car. My question is they tell me there are new rules as to bars that have to be installed for a 6.00 cert. does anyone have any info on this, also where or who can certify this car close to Long Island. Thanks for the info.

Chris Williams · 03-09-2010, 08:33 PM

Call your local NHRA div office (http://www.nhradiv1.com/) and talk to them. They're almost all some of the nicest folks (at least those in Div 6 and 7 are

), and they're happy to answer questions like this.

Bill Baer · 03-12-2010, 11:26 AM

Big chief
The spec you looking for is NHRA/SFI Spec 2.5C you can contact the SFI foundation @ :
SFI Foundation, Inc.
15708 Pomerado Road, Suite N208
Poway, CA 92064
USA
Phone 858-451-8868 Fax 858-451-9268
Email sfi@sfifoundation.com
They will sell you a copy of the spec for $35.
Mine is a S&W kit car that I purchased in 99 and it meets this spec.
Check the blue & silver tag on your chassis it should indicate this spec also.
Hope this helps!

Bigchief588 · 03-14-2010, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the info Bill, dragsters a new car for me, some rules and requirments are different than the door car, trying to iron it all out, I'm sure i'll have some other questions, hope we can keep in touch, Thanks again

Bill Baer · 03-15-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigchief588

Thanks for the info Bill, dragsters a new car for me, some rules and requirments are different than the door car, trying to iron it all out, I'm sure i'll have some other questions, hope we can keep in touch, Thanks again

You bet any time! You may or may not know this but The one big difference between door car an dragsters is you need a bounce brace or chassis stabilizer or you can break the chassis before you ever get to the race track.

Bigchief588 · 03-15-2010, 10:46 PM

Bill, you mean a pillow for the trailer? I noticed trouble just loading the car, luckily it had no motor and I had plenty of help to lift the front end and walk it in.I was thinking of the race ramp set-up or if you have any suggestions? It's going to be different, but it should be great. Playing with fuel pump set-up, the fellow before me used a belt drive pump, I have a dry sump set-up so there is already to much stuff in the front. S&W makes a cool bracket to mount a Barry Grant style pump right to the rail, than seat belts and a new cell, had wrap around style belts, they're outdated, was thinking of mounting tabs for bolt in, not sure yet.I really appreciate any info, it really helps, thanks again

03-08-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
Bigchief588 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Out of doors, into dragster I'm new to the site, it's great to hear from so many fellow racers with ideas and thoughts. I recently left a door car and obtained an S&W dragster. It's a"98 230 inch, rumor has it, it belonged to Peter Biondo, found it in PA., anyway, the cert tag on it says it was good to 09 for 6.00 and slower. I plan to run the motor from the door car, a 588 Big Chief which will be toned down a bit till I get a feel for the car. My question is they tell me there are new rules as to bars that have to be installed for a 6.00 cert. does anyone have any info on this, also where or who can certify this car close to Long Island. Thanks for the info.

03-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Out of doors, into dragster Call your local NHRA div office (http://www.nhradiv1.com/) and talk to them. They're almost all some of the nicest folks (at least those in Div 6 and 7 are ), and they're happy to answer questions like this. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

03-12-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Out of doors, into dragster Big chief The spec you looking for is NHRA/SFI Spec 2.5C you can contact the SFI foundation @ : SFI Foundation, Inc. 15708 Pomerado Road, Suite N208 Poway, CA 92064 USA Phone 858-451-8868 Fax 858-451-9268 Email sfi@sfifoundation.com They will sell you a copy of the spec for $35. Mine is a S&W kit car that I purchased in 99 and it meets this spec. Check the blue & silver tag on your chassis it should indicate this spec also. Hope this helps! __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 03-12-2010 at 11:32 AM.

03-14-2010, 09:55 PM	#4
Bigchief588 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Out of doors, into dragster Thanks for the info Bill, dragsters a new car for me, some rules and requirments are different than the door car, trying to iron it all out, I'm sure i'll have some other questions, hope we can keep in touch, Thanks again

03-15-2010, 10:46 PM	#6
Bigchief588 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Out of doors, into dragster Bill, you mean a pillow for the trailer? I noticed trouble just loading the car, luckily it had no motor and I had plenty of help to lift the front end and walk it in.I was thinking of the race ramp set-up or if you have any suggestions? It's going to be different, but it should be great. Playing with fuel pump set-up, the fellow before me used a belt drive pump, I have a dry sump set-up so there is already to much stuff in the front. S&W makes a cool bracket to mount a Barry Grant style pump right to the rail, than seat belts and a new cell, had wrap around style belts, they're outdated, was thinking of mounting tabs for bolt in, not sure yet.I really appreciate any info, it really helps, thanks again