New shifter rule poll

[Mark Yacavone]

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
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[Mike Gray]

I don’t know what all the fuss is? With that damn bright shift light screaming at me to shift I’ll bet the difference with a rpm/timed air shifter is barely perceivable. Heck we leave the line on a bright light trying to get good reaction times, how much different is that than shifting on time from another bright light?

[west coast]

Originally Posted by Mike Gray

I don?t know what all the fuss is? With that damn bright shift light screaming at me to shift I?ll bet the difference with a rpm/timed air shifter is barely perceivable. Heck we leave the line on a bright light trying to get good reaction times, how much different is that than shifting on time from another bright light?

This is the best comment I have heard yet.

[Mike Pearson]

I read in the rule book last night the air and electric shifters will be permitted in stock eliminator in 2026. So it looks like it is happening. Auto shift is legal now if it is done internally as a function of the transmission Also legal if the transmission is shifted by the ECM. I guess they are doing it to even things up with the older cars that haven?t been allowed auto shift previously. Of course you do not have to make the switch if you don?t want to.

[Cglrcng]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
next ....

Not me only elect. Item on it (my transaxle), is the reverse lockout switch.

[Dean Feiock]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
next ....

Mark, please define "original electronically controlled transmission". To my knowledge this has always been a gray area within NHRA.

Is it legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car like mine that only had a computer controlled TCC from the factory?

Or is it only legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car that came with an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body?

[Dyno]

The Dodge Hellcats are listed in the NHRA guide. The factory transmission had a transmission brake as Stock. Would it pass tech?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dean Feiock

Mark, please define "original electronically controlled transmission". To my knowledge this has always been a gray area within NHRA.

Is it legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car like mine that only had a computer controlled TCC from the factory?

Or is it only legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car that came with an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body?

Dean, Not really a gray area.
According to the braintrust in Glendora, anything that has a computer i.e. EFI can use internal solenoids.
That would be 3rd gen Camaros with EFI. But what about feedback Q-jets? They have and electric enrichment system and a TPS..Gotta be a computer hiding somewhere there.
But hey..What about a 78 Caddy Seville? Yup ..EFI .78 Coupe Deville 425? Nope.
Almost forgot the 57 300 D Hemi EFI? Yup
You see where this is going? No research or forethought .
The rule should 95 and newer 4l60E , which had solenoids and is programmable with HP Tuners, etc . The Camaros, Vettes etc. came that way.
Yes , you can retrofit a 200 trans, but this is about as close to what should be legal.