What's needed to race?

ss wannabee · 08-14-2007, 11:50 AM

I apologize for not having or reading the current rule(s) books but which parts on a slower SS car (11.50 e.t. or slower) have to be SFI-certified to pass tech? Car is a '65 Chevelle wagon-SS/NA with full-frame. I know driver needs a jacket, harness, etc. Damper on engine, shield or blanket on powerglide?? What if I ran a trans WITHOUT trans-brake in it?? Would I still need protection? I KNOW guys, the car WOULDN'T go! Shifter is Quarter-Stick with reverse lock-out lever..Is minimum roll-bar requirement for full-frame car 6 point or 8-point? What about a 5-point....illegal? Roll bar WELDED to frame, right?
What about the safety straps on the ladder bar front rod-ends and is there a certain way they like this configured? I know the car needs a driveshaft loop as well....If I ran it as 4-speed, I know SFI scattershield, clutch and flywheel, etc.....anything else?? Any other common-sense items needed on car that I should have even though might not be required? The driver should have SFI cards on hand with expiration date, correct? Labels on parts sometimes fall off.....Should SFI item have some kind of serial # on it, etc?? Sorry for all the questions, but it's been a LONG time since last tech!!

08-14-2007, 11:50 AM	#1
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	What's needed to race? I apologize for not having or reading the current rule(s) books but which parts on a slower SS car (11.50 e.t. or slower) have to be SFI-certified to pass tech? Car is a '65 Chevelle wagon-SS/NA with full-frame. I know driver needs a jacket, harness, etc. Damper on engine, shield or blanket on powerglide?? What if I ran a trans WITHOUT trans-brake in it?? Would I still need protection? I KNOW guys, the car WOULDN'T go! Shifter is Quarter-Stick with reverse lock-out lever..Is minimum roll-bar requirement for full-frame car 6 point or 8-point? What about a 5-point....illegal? Roll bar WELDED to frame, right? What about the safety straps on the ladder bar front rod-ends and is there a certain way they like this configured? I know the car needs a driveshaft loop as well....If I ran it as 4-speed, I know SFI scattershield, clutch and flywheel, etc.....anything else?? Any other common-sense items needed on car that I should have even though might not be required? The driver should have SFI cards on hand with expiration date, correct? Labels on parts sometimes fall off.....Should SFI item have some kind of serial # on it, etc?? Sorry for all the questions, but it's been a LONG time since last tech!!