What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal?

James Perrone · 06-04-2010, 08:09 AM

Michael is racing my car in Chicago this weekend.
The air cleaner in question is a nice aluminum base cirlce track one.
I know alot of racers use this.
After 1st run was told to take it off,WTF been using it for 4 yrs.
Ive seen more aggresive lookng ones than mine.
Beware

race watcher · 06-04-2010, 08:29 AM

The way I read it is OE for combo. They have been letting this slide for a long time. I was wondering when someone would complain. You know that is what happened. I also have been using the same one you use.

Lew Silverman · 06-04-2010, 08:30 AM

We've been told that an OEM or OEM-style air cleaner can be used, which means a K&N base is OK, but not the stub-stack. I'll venture a guess that a custom molded base doesn't fit some folks interpretation of what an "OEM" air cleaner should look like. There are a number of threads on air cleaners in the tech section that explain it much better than I can.

Lew

John Leichtamer Jr · 06-04-2010, 08:48 AM

Jimmy

Its just a chicken ***** call . they don't have anything better
to do. How much power can a stock type looking base help.
Any dyno test on this subject???????

Hammer

The fun begins when the clutch engages!!!!!!!

Bruce Noland · 06-04-2010, 08:52 AM

James,
At least 10 racers had them on at Indy in 2005. Bruce told me mine was fine and that he had no problem with it. I ran that same base for 3 more years and went through tear down at Indy in 2008 with the very same crew that is now trying to outlaw its use. This isn't a tech issue. It is a nhra issue. Glad I'm out of this mess.

W J · 06-04-2010, 09:01 AM

James, I think that tech guy that's bitchin' about your air filter base out in Chicago is a friend of Drooze's....You know, maybe it's payback time from you cranking on him and his efforts all the time.....ROFLMAO.....

Just kidding, James....hope he does well w/your car out there....WJ

Steve Hagberg · 06-04-2010, 09:47 AM

Tech was looking for air cleaner baseplates and stock seats at Brainerd last week. I guess this is an effort to move the class back to "stock", whatever that is.

Wade_Owens · 06-04-2010, 09:50 AM

[QUOTE=John Leichtamer Jr;190545]

How much power can a stock type looking base help.
Any dyno test on this subject???????
QUOTE]

2 HP on a 4 jet.......but, even after all the facts and variances, I'm not convinced....

I leave mine off now.....

Wade

James Perrone · 06-04-2010, 10:42 AM

Thank guys
I understand about stock type .
Micheal was told a K&N or moroso or stock style.
I here you it had to a crybaby..But Rules Is Rules
WJ... Drools may run this site but Tech picks on everyone evenly..
Wonder way the geunius is GIVING UP...

Robert Simpson · 06-04-2010, 10:51 AM

If it was not a crazy 16" air cleaner base or as what was said a custom made carbon fiber I don't see what is wrong with it? Just my worthless $.02. I (NHRA) would be more concerned about the underated cars that are not being looked at vs this.

06-04-2010, 08:09 AM	#1
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,602 Likes: 2,945 Liked 1,624 Times in 382 Posts	What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? Michael is racing my car in Chicago this weekend. The air cleaner in question is a nice aluminum base cirlce track one. I know alot of racers use this. After 1st run was told to take it off,WTF been using it for 4 yrs. Ive seen more aggresive lookng ones than mine. Beware __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

06-04-2010, 08:29 AM	#2
race watcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50 Likes: 5 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? The way I read it is OE for combo. They have been letting this slide for a long time. I was wondering when someone would complain. You know that is what happened. I also have been using the same one you use.

06-04-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? We've been told that an OEM or OEM-style air cleaner can be used, which means a K&N base is OK, but not the stub-stack. I'll venture a guess that a custom molded base doesn't fit some folks interpretation of what an "OEM" air cleaner should look like. There are a number of threads on air cleaners in the tech section that explain it much better than I can. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA Last edited by Lew Silverman; 06-04-2010 at 08:34 AM. Reason: ooops - spelling

06-04-2010, 08:48 AM	#4
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? Jimmy Its just a chicken ***** call . they don't have anything better to do. How much power can a stock type looking base help. Any dyno test on this subject??????? Hammer The fun begins when the clutch engages!!!!!!!

06-04-2010, 08:52 AM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? James, At least 10 racers had them on at Indy in 2005. Bruce told me mine was fine and that he had no problem with it. I ran that same base for 3 more years and went through tear down at Indy in 2008 with the very same crew that is now trying to outlaw its use. This isn't a tech issue. It is a nhra issue. Glad I'm out of this mess. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

06-04-2010, 09:01 AM	#6
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? James, I think that tech guy that's bitchin' about your air filter base out in Chicago is a friend of Drooze's....You know, maybe it's payback time from you cranking on him and his efforts all the time.....ROFLMAO..... Just kidding, James....hope he does well w/your car out there....WJ

06-04-2010, 09:47 AM	#7
Steve Hagberg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? Tech was looking for air cleaner baseplates and stock seats at Brainerd last week. I guess this is an effort to move the class back to "stock", whatever that is.

06-04-2010, 09:50 AM	#8
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? [QUOTE=John Leichtamer Jr;190545] How much power can a stock type looking base help. Any dyno test on this subject??????? QUOTE] 2 HP on a 4 jet.......but, even after all the facts and variances, I'm not convinced.... I leave mine off now..... Wade

06-04-2010, 10:42 AM	#9
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,602 Likes: 2,945 Liked 1,624 Times in 382 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? Thank guys I understand about stock type . Micheal was told a K&N or moroso or stock style. I here you it had to a crybaby..But Rules Is Rules WJ... Drools may run this site but Tech picks on everyone evenly.. Wonder way the geunius is GIVING UP... __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

06-04-2010, 10:51 AM	#10
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 803 Likes: 6 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal? If it was not a crazy 16" air cleaner base or as what was said a custom made carbon fiber I don't see what is wrong with it? Just my worthless $.02. I (NHRA) would be more concerned about the underated cars that are not being looked at vs this.