Teardown Question

my69396 · 10-14-2011, 12:07 AM

Am I the only one that thinks NHRA needs to teardown the cars that are going fast to make sure the car is legal before they (NHRA) make the decission to give that combination horsepower? The rest of the cars running that combo shouldn't have to pay the price if the fast car isn't legal. After trying to set a record at the local open I was told that when my port cc's were within the spec's shown I would be good to go. When I showed up at the next race and the head checked I was asked to take two valves out and then they (NHRA) produced a stock head and intake to compare. I now have a pair of expensive door stops. The latest rumor that as long as the ports pour and there isn't any grind marks and they won't embarrass (NHRA) they will pass is just that a rumor.

greg fulk · 10-14-2011, 03:37 AM

I have always thought....if your quick enough to get Hp your quick enough to come apart!

GTX JOHN · 10-14-2011, 03:54 AM

We have been down a dozen times between myself and
my kids......Always had to remove two Valves and have
had head inspected pretty thoroughly. Just part of the usual
teardown inspection deal.

NewHemi · 10-14-2011, 09:39 AM

The problem with rumors is that sometimes they are close to the truth and sometimes not. So it really all depends on where you heard it, who you heard it from, and who is supposed to have said it.

Then you have to worry about whether the one who actually might have said it, will actually say it again when you need to hear it.

Their game, their rules, and their level of enforcement at any given time......... their choice.

I don't think anyone is trying to be a bad guy. But each division seems to have a slightly different interpretation of the rules. And that is only human.

We have been torn down. CCed, and everything else checked too. But frankly it was our own fault for going too fast. And obviously, we were legal. We will probably get torn down again soon too. But that is racing and we are legal, so we see it as apart of racing. And what they ask us to show, is what we will have to show...

David
The New Hemi Guy

CFM · 10-14-2011, 10:08 AM

My old combo was hit twice by a car that to my knowledge has never been apart for inspection.

IMO, instant hit = instant teardown

Automatic Horsepower FLAWED System

Mike Taylor 3601 · 10-14-2011, 10:34 AM

What was wrong that got your heads bounced?

I agree if car causes hp hit should be verified legal it would be stupid to refactor off a car that could be illegal.

Mike Taylor 3601

hemidup · 10-15-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg fulk

I have always thought....if your quick enough to get Hp your quick enough to come apart!

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10-14-2011, 12:07 AM	#1
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Teardown Question Am I the only one that thinks NHRA needs to teardown the cars that are going fast to make sure the car is legal before they (NHRA) make the decission to give that combination horsepower? The rest of the cars running that combo shouldn't have to pay the price if the fast car isn't legal. After trying to set a record at the local open I was told that when my port cc's were within the spec's shown I would be good to go. When I showed up at the next race and the head checked I was asked to take two valves out and then they (NHRA) produced a stock head and intake to compare. I now have a pair of expensive door stops. The latest rumor that as long as the ports pour and there isn't any grind marks and they won't embarrass (NHRA) they will pass is just that a rumor.

10-14-2011, 03:37 AM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Teardown Question I have always thought....if your quick enough to get Hp your quick enough to come apart! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

10-14-2011, 03:54 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,729 Likes: 2,785 Liked 2,465 Times in 695 Posts	Re: Teardown Question We have been down a dozen times between myself and my kids......Always had to remove two Valves and have had head inspected pretty thoroughly. Just part of the usual teardown inspection deal.

10-14-2011, 09:39 AM	#4
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Teardown Question The problem with rumors is that sometimes they are close to the truth and sometimes not. So it really all depends on where you heard it, who you heard it from, and who is supposed to have said it. Then you have to worry about whether the one who actually might have said it, will actually say it again when you need to hear it. Their game, their rules, and their level of enforcement at any given time......... their choice. I don't think anyone is trying to be a bad guy. But each division seems to have a slightly different interpretation of the rules. And that is only human. We have been torn down. CCed, and everything else checked too. But frankly it was our own fault for going too fast. And obviously, we were legal. We will probably get torn down again soon too. But that is racing and we are legal, so we see it as apart of racing. And what they ask us to show, is what we will have to show... David The New Hemi Guy

10-14-2011, 10:08 AM	#5
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Teardown Question My old combo was hit twice by a car that to my knowledge has never been apart for inspection. IMO, instant hit = instant teardown Automatic Horsepower FLAWED System __________________ Class racer has been

10-14-2011, 10:34 AM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 348 Liked 292 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Teardown Question What was wrong that got your heads bounced? I agree if car causes hp hit should be verified legal it would be stupid to refactor off a car that could be illegal. Mike Taylor 3601