Super street diapers

BIZMANRACING · 08-17-2009, 04:18 PM

after years of sweat and money i'm ready to get back out and run super street at the etown race in sept. the car has no diaper on it right now. i hear that the diaper is optional at this point is that true, or will i get bumped out of tech because of not having one.

also, the hanns device is also to be rummered to be a required idem in the future. anyone have any updates on this being the real deal, or will the rummors continue/

Bob Verwold · 08-18-2009, 05:43 AM

You don't need to have one at this point in time, but several of us do. It really helps you if the motor lets go. Dennis at DRE can fix you up....................

GRIGGS · 08-18-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

You don't need to have one at this point in time, but several of us do. It really helps you if the motor lets go. Dennis at DRE can fix you up....................

DRE is the only way to go!!!

DIAPERMAN · 08-18-2009, 05:14 PM

Its cheap insurance also you will need one down the road at some track,call me 217-454-5289 also I will be at Indy

Michael Pliska · 08-20-2009, 10:28 AM

Here in the NW I have heard of some tracks already requiring them for ET racers. Like everyone else said, it's cheap insurance in the event of an engine failure. As someone who has taken out several sections of top end guardrail (broke a rod at about 1000'), I feel much safer running one.

Regards,

Paul Neal · 08-20-2009, 02:03 PM

A friend of mine ran Super Street at the Englishtown national. He was told at tech that he needed a diaper if he went over 135MPH. Not as easy as it sounds on a stock front end Camaro!

JBM Sr · 08-25-2009, 12:45 PM

Hi Carlos. I raced Englishtown Nationals this year also. Then I went through tech, I was asked if my car goes faster then 135 mph. I said yes, but asked why. He said "if it goes faster then 135 mph it has to follow Super Gas rules". Since I have one on the car it didn't make a difference for me. But I was not the only one they asked in Super Street. A couple of other guys were looking for diapers after that. But even if your car doesn't go over 135 mph, I would put a diaper on it. Hope this helps.

John Maggiulli Sr.
Super Street 173M

DIAPERMAN · 08-25-2009, 09:09 PM

I have had a lot of Super Stock cars getting diapers now,The main reason is the cost of these cars and also themselves.Just think if you wrecked a Hemi Cuda $ 169.00 is cheap insurance. DRE built a diaper for a guy that had an original Sox and Marten car a couple years ago,the guy said the car was worth about 400,000 of course he got a custom made one.

progasser1 · 08-27-2009, 09:29 PM

To DRE: Thanks for the offer. I'm not racing right now, but I know a lot of guys with bikes, and it's more and more of a concern to them. It's a bit unnerving to put your face about three inches away from a motor that's spinning at about 14,000 rpm. Just off the top of my head, something that came around the bottom, and up from and covered the head would be a good start. Of course, it would have to be two piece, because of the headers, but I'm sure there's a way, if there's a will. Anyway, I'll pass the info along to my bike racing friends, and encourage them to contact you. Thanks very much for the help.

Paul

08-17-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
BIZMANRACING Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: east brunswick, new jersey Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Super street diapers after years of sweat and money i'm ready to get back out and run super street at the etown race in sept. the car has no diaper on it right now. i hear that the diaper is optional at this point is that true, or will i get bumped out of tech because of not having one. also, the hanns device is also to be rummered to be a required idem in the future. anyone have any updates on this being the real deal, or will the rummors continue/ __________________ S/ST 1739 Carlos Mendes

08-18-2009, 05:43 AM	#2
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super street diapers You don't need to have one at this point in time, but several of us do. It really helps you if the motor lets go. Dennis at DRE can fix you up....................

08-18-2009, 05:14 PM	#4
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Super street diapers Its cheap insurance also you will need one down the road at some track,call me 217-454-5289 also I will be at Indy

08-20-2009, 10:28 AM	#5
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super street diapers Here in the NW I have heard of some tracks already requiring them for ET racers. Like everyone else said, it's cheap insurance in the event of an engine failure. As someone who has taken out several sections of top end guardrail (broke a rod at about 1000'), I feel much safer running one. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

08-20-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Paul Neal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everett, Ma Posts: 32 Likes: 24 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Super street diapers A friend of mine ran Super Street at the Englishtown national. He was told at tech that he needed a diaper if he went over 135MPH. Not as easy as it sounds on a stock front end Camaro! __________________ Paul Neal 119E TD/SC Dan Page 265" w/ Martin 632 6.490 @ 205.76 ...all motor!

08-25-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
JBM Sr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Hanover, NJ Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super street diapers Hi Carlos. I raced Englishtown Nationals this year also. Then I went through tech, I was asked if my car goes faster then 135 mph. I said yes, but asked why. He said "if it goes faster then 135 mph it has to follow Super Gas rules". Since I have one on the car it didn't make a difference for me. But I was not the only one they asked in Super Street. A couple of other guys were looking for diapers after that. But even if your car doesn't go over 135 mph, I would put a diaper on it. Hope this helps. John Maggiulli Sr. Super Street 173M

08-25-2009, 09:09 PM	#8
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Super street diapers I have had a lot of Super Stock cars getting diapers now,The main reason is the cost of these cars and also themselves.Just think if you wrecked a Hemi Cuda $ 169.00 is cheap insurance. DRE built a diaper for a guy that had an original Sox and Marten car a couple years ago,the guy said the car was worth about 400,000 of course he got a custom made one.

08-27-2009, 09:29 PM	#9
progasser1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 0 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super street diapers To DRE: Thanks for the offer. I'm not racing right now, but I know a lot of guys with bikes, and it's more and more of a concern to them. It's a bit unnerving to put your face about three inches away from a motor that's spinning at about 14,000 rpm. Just off the top of my head, something that came around the bottom, and up from and covered the head would be a good start. Of course, it would have to be two piece, because of the headers, but I'm sure there's a way, if there's a will. Anyway, I'll pass the info along to my bike racing friends, and encourage them to contact you. Thanks very much for the help. Paul Last edited by progasser1; 08-27-2009 at 09:35 PM.