NHRA allows coolant being used now ...

B Aceves · 11-10-2015, 12:14 PM

It has come to our attention that the NHRA is now allowing coolant to be used in Stockers !! .
When was this rule and why was this rule changed ?

Ron Ortiz · 11-10-2015, 12:19 PM

Maybe NHRA has reached it's Peak

Mike Fuller · 11-10-2015, 12:51 PM

IHRA rule books says "Antifreeze/glycol prohibited"

Greg Reimer 7376 · 11-10-2015, 12:59 PM

Could you imagine if that got spilled on the track?

FED 387 · 11-10-2015, 02:37 PM

I think they are referring to products like "water wetter, quick cool " and such.

B Aceves · 11-10-2015, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FED 387

I think they are referring to products like "water wetter, quick cool " and such.

Nope , Straight coolant !
NHRA is aware and has been told by the newer cars that is extremely important for them to run the Glycol based coolant in their systems and NHRA has allowed this now for some time .

sc4400 · 11-11-2015, 03:33 PM

I love this coolant issue. Comes up like a bad weed here and there. To my knowledge, it has never been an NHRA rule that "coolant" (meaning anti-freeze) was banned. I have asked high level tech people at national events several times about this, and the answer is always "no rule". I even dripped some green stuff once on the line at a national, and all they wanted to know was the leak fixed? With the synthetic lubes today, any leak is a problem. I can keep 5-10 psi coolant contained AND 60-80 psi oil lines too. With all of the high priced aluminum being used, corrosion is not cool.

I'm ready for some flames.

RIP

The Hawk · 11-11-2015, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Could you imagine if that got spilled on the track?

It's about a 45 minute cleanup. Happens a few times a year at my local track.

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B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	NHRA allows coolant being used now ... It has come to our attention that the NHRA is now allowing coolant to be used in Stockers !! . When was this rule and why was this rule changed ? __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

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Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 963 Likes: 28 Liked 259 Times in 88 Posts	Re: NHRA allows coolant being used now ... Maybe NHRA has reached it's Peak __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

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Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 916 Likes: 460 Liked 164 Times in 63 Posts	Re: NHRA allows coolant being used now ... IHRA rule books says "Antifreeze/glycol prohibited" __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,116 Likes: 166 Liked 655 Times in 209 Posts	Re: NHRA allows coolant being used now ... Could you imagine if that got spilled on the track?

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11-11-2015, 03:33 PM	#7
sc4400 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: lake Charles La Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA allows coolant being used now ... I love this coolant issue. Comes up like a bad weed here and there. To my knowledge, it has never been an NHRA rule that "coolant" (meaning anti-freeze) was banned. I have asked high level tech people at national events several times about this, and the answer is always "no rule". I even dripped some green stuff once on the line at a national, and all they wanted to know was the leak fixed? With the synthetic lubes today, any leak is a problem. I can keep 5-10 psi coolant contained AND 60-80 psi oil lines too. With all of the high priced aluminum being used, corrosion is not cool. I'm ready for some flames. RIP