Ford and Mopar Aluminum R/E Cases??

Ken Miele · 04-07-2011, 01:04 PM

I did not receive a response, but I do know Glen Gray read the letter. At first I thought they were going to let us use it. When they posted the interpretation of what the rule means, well lets just say I was disappointed.

It makes no sense, I can run a C6 with 904 internals, I can run a aluminum spool, but I can not use something that has no performance advantage.

I will have to to invest a $1000 plus to replace the aluminum center sections that i have been using for the past three years. I don't think NHRA realizes how many racers this will affect.

mannymen · 04-07-2011, 01:11 PM

Just paint the aluminum carrier cast iron or black in color. It has been said here before many times that stock is an illusion. So use your illusion as Axl Rose says.

Jim Wahl · 04-07-2011, 01:17 PM

No Ken they are clueless. this is getting so "business as usual" for them to make a non-thinking decision like this. The aluminum 8 3/4 center section is Chrysler produced and was a commonly installed production vehicle part! Jim

Michael Beard · 04-07-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

I will have to to invest a $1000 plus to replace the aluminum center sections that i have been using for the past three years. I don't think NHRA realizes how many racers this will affect.

Good for manufacturers, isn't it?

04-07-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Ford and Mopar Aluminum R/E Cases?? I did not receive a response, but I do know Glen Gray read the letter. At first I thought they were going to let us use it. When they posted the interpretation of what the rule means, well lets just say I was disappointed. It makes no sense, I can run a C6 with 904 internals, I can run a aluminum spool, but I can not use something that has no performance advantage. I will have to to invest a $1000 plus to replace the aluminum center sections that i have been using for the past three years. I don't think NHRA realizes how many racers this will affect.

04-07-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ford and Mopar Aluminum R/E Cases?? Just paint the aluminum carrier cast iron or black in color. It has been said here before many times that stock is an illusion. So use your illusion as Axl Rose says. __________________ N/A

04-07-2011, 01:17 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Ford and Mopar Aluminum R/E Cases?? No Ken they are clueless. this is getting so "business as usual" for them to make a non-thinking decision like this. The aluminum 8 3/4 center section is Chrysler produced and was a commonly installed production vehicle part! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 04-07-2011 at 01:23 PM.

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