NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments

1855sc · 02-08-2013, 05:41 PM

NHRA has amended a rule for EXHAUST/COLLECTORS in their latest update (2/4/13). LOKAR has recieved several calls regarding this change but it doesnt take affect unitil January 2014. When the parts are available from LOKAR, we will have them available for purchase. They are NOT currently available.
SECTON 20: GENERAL REGULATIONS, ENGINE: 1, 1.3 EXHAUST (Page 3) (2/4/2013)
All cars must be equipped with exhaust collectors, headers, or stacks installed to direct exhaust out of car body to rear of car, away from driver and fuel tank. No part of the exhaust system may be routed through the driver’s compartment.
Exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened (i.e., metal connector straps, bolted, welded, etc.) to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, removable multi-piece exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened with an NHRA accepted header tether, such as Lokar’s 1400009 or 1401009 to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition.
Please use the following link for all the amendments.

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/2...s%202-4-13.pdf

Thanks!

Ken & Debbie Moses

Tom Goldman · 02-08-2013, 06:15 PM

Sounds like a response to the unfortunate accident at Atco ,when several people were injured by a flying collector.
I usually dont jump on NHRA's bandwagon when we have to spend money on new stuff, this is a reasonable rule.
Consider not only the possibility of injury to crew or spectators, but loose a collector down track and run over it , the consequences could be catastrophic.

Glenn Quinn · 02-08-2013, 07:04 PM

Since my exhaust exits through the body just behind the front wheel, I should be OK with this?

C and W Racing · 02-09-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Quinn

Since my exhaust exits through the body just behind the front wheel, I should be OK with this?

Sounds like you would as long as the collector has a teather attached
Chuck

Bob Armstrong · 02-09-2013, 06:52 PM

http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/dra...g.html?t=34740

frank v · 02-09-2013, 07:18 PM

Are collectors falling off a common problem?

CMcAllister · 02-10-2013, 06:18 PM

I assume this is over and above the normal tabs, bolts, and/or springs typically used to attach the collector to the primaries?

FED 387 · 02-10-2013, 08:01 PM

And the cost of these will be ??? can we fab our own or do they need to be a purchsed tether???

Stewart Way · 02-11-2013, 12:51 AM

May be just me but most of the time NHRA ammends a rule, it is a little hard to understand and sometimes gets a rewrite. My problem on this one is, the Multi-piece exhaust collector wording. Most collectors I have used are one piece. I have used primary tube extensions but I don't think that is what they are refering to. What exactly is a multi-piece collector?

FED 387 · 02-11-2013, 10:20 AM

I personally believe they are referring to anything AFTER the primary tubes, ie. extensions , collectors etc ...Instead of just shoving the collector on to the extensions they really are not or nothing is fastened to the primary pipes--they want to make sure that the tubing from the header flange to the tip of the collector is one piece such that at no time can any portion of the tube(s) comes apart unless/until it is unbolted from the previous part.--Makes sense to me--- FED387

02-08-2013, 05:41 PM	#1
1855sc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 Likes: 16 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments NHRA has amended a rule for EXHAUST/COLLECTORS in their latest update (2/4/13). LOKAR has recieved several calls regarding this change but it doesnt take affect unitil January 2014. When the parts are available from LOKAR, we will have them available for purchase. They are NOT currently available. SECTON 20: GENERAL REGULATIONS, ENGINE: 1, 1.3 EXHAUST (Page 3) (2/4/2013) All cars must be equipped with exhaust collectors, headers, or stacks installed to direct exhaust out of car body to rear of car, away from driver and fuel tank. No part of the exhaust system may be routed through the driver’s compartment. Exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened (i.e., metal connector straps, bolted, welded, etc.) to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, removable multi-piece exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened with an NHRA accepted header tether, such as Lokar’s 1400009 or 1401009 to prevent loss of collector/stacks during competition. Please use the following link for all the amendments. http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/2...s%202-4-13.pdf Thanks! Ken & Debbie Moses Last edited by 1855sc; 02-08-2013 at 05:43 PM. Reason: forgot signature

02-08-2013, 06:15 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments Sounds like a response to the unfortunate accident at Atco ,when several people were injured by a flying collector. I usually dont jump on NHRA's bandwagon when we have to spend money on new stuff, this is a reasonable rule. Consider not only the possibility of injury to crew or spectators, but loose a collector down track and run over it , the consequences could be catastrophic. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-08-2013, 07:04 PM	#3
Glenn Quinn Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conshohocken, PA Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments Since my exhaust exits through the body just behind the front wheel, I should be OK with this?

02-09-2013, 06:52 PM	#5
Bob Armstrong Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New England Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/dra...g.html?t=34740

02-09-2013, 07:18 PM	#6
frank v Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ny Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments Are collectors falling off a common problem? __________________ s/g 1620

02-10-2013, 06:18 PM	#7
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 617 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments I assume this is over and above the normal tabs, bolts, and/or springs typically used to attach the collector to the primaries?

02-10-2013, 08:01 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,424 Likes: 545 Liked 334 Times in 181 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments And the cost of these will be ??? can we fab our own or do they need to be a purchsed tether???

02-11-2013, 12:51 AM	#9
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments May be just me but most of the time NHRA ammends a rule, it is a little hard to understand and sometimes gets a rewrite. My problem on this one is, the Multi-piece exhaust collector wording. Most collectors I have used are one piece. I have used primary tube extensions but I don't think that is what they are refering to. What exactly is a multi-piece collector? __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

02-11-2013, 10:20 AM	#10
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,424 Likes: 545 Liked 334 Times in 181 Posts	Re: NHRA 2013 Rules Amendments I personally believe they are referring to anything AFTER the primary tubes, ie. extensions , collectors etc ...Instead of just shoving the collector on to the extensions they really are not or nothing is fastened to the primary pipes--they want to make sure that the tubing from the header flange to the tip of the collector is one piece such that at no time can any portion of the tube(s) comes apart unless/until it is unbolted from the previous part.--Makes sense to me--- FED387