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RKelliher 11-05-2023 07:10 PM

New flywheel rule
 
Has NHRA come with a defined breakdown of the rule on flywheels (flexplates) other than all v8 stock and superstock.

ss125h 11-06-2023 09:09 AM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
I sure hope they will exempt my lo comp 340 combo, no starter gear ring at all. thanks Glen H

Billy Nees 11-06-2023 10:14 AM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Hi Glen! NHRA's concern with these flexplates involves the starter ring gear flying apart. Now in the real world where people understand and realize what they're talking about and making rules for, if I need an SFI approved flexplate to ensure that my starter ring gear isn't going to break off and hurt a spectator then you and any other Mopar SHOULD have an SFI approved torque converter!

RKelliher 11-06-2023 11:48 AM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Talked to R. Silvy in NHRA tech dept. he said the stock/superstock commitee made the rule for flywheel(ring gear) . He said nothing he can do about it.I can submit a Email to him and he would pass it on .Also by rule book , superstreet is not required to have 29.1 flexplate. That is a 10.90 class. He would not give me any other people to talk to. Not a good system.

Billy Nees 11-06-2023 12:30 PM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RKelliher (Post 688196)
Talked to R. Silvy in NHRA tech dept. he said the stock/superstock commitee made the rule for flywheel(ring gear) . He said nothing he can do about it.I can submit a Email to him and he would pass it on .Also by rule book , superstreet is not required to have 29.1 flexplate. That is a 10.90 class. He would not give me any other people to talk to. Not a good system.

You can run 10.00 and 134 in a bracket car before you need an SFI approved flexplate but I need one in my high 12 second Stocker.
Common sense would dictate that a "safety" ruling such as this would be based on E.T., not Class.

RKelliher 11-06-2023 01:02 PM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
My point also. What are mopar guys going to do ,the ring gear is part of torque coverter, and I can't find a sfi 29.1 torque converter.

James Hill 11-06-2023 10:00 PM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RKelliher (Post 688201)
My point also. What are mopar guys going to do ,the ring gear is part of torque coverter, and I can't find a sfi 29.1 torque converter.

Buy the adapter that bolts the convertor to the crank that has a sfi 29.1 number? Gray area?

Dyno 11-06-2023 11:48 PM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Mopars don’t rev high enough to break off the starter ring gear!

Billy Nees 11-07-2023 08:19 AM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyno (Post 688232)
Mopars don’t rev high enough to break off the starter ring gear!

and neither does any of my lo/po GM stuff.

rick winchester 11-07-2023 06:30 PM

Re: New flywheel rule
 
The rule is a Knee Jerk responce to a 1 in a million accident designed to protect them from law suits in the future,. My opinion Rick


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