NHRA seeking input on Delay Boxes/Switches - Page 3

Mike Mayhew · 04-18-2007, 07:25 PM

Thanks Woodro,
I jumped the gun. But if S/S got Boxes, would Stock be far behind ?
So just copy my rantings and I'll use them next year when Stock is up for electronics revue. [:-smilearound-:]

Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem

04-18-2007, 07:30 PM

Take a pill Mike,,,,,,,errr Beer,,,,,,,,,lol

woodro josey
I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

Jeff Dona 3269 · 04-18-2007, 08:43 PM

I am completely against delay boxes in S/S. There should not be any electronic delay in S/S but what we need to know before we voice our opinions is what they have in mind for a spec button. Before we had LED lights it did not matter if the button was 1 inch long or a zero button, you could adjust the car. Now we are out of car adjustments. As long as the release is mechanically adjustable what does it matter of the length or type of button? Buttons are just a tuning tool just like RPM, tire pressure, front end travel, shock settings, and etc. If they want a spec button with no adjustments or travel that is fine but they will have to adjust the tree so a driver can be green. My button length is 2 inches to 2.5 inches, I leave at 3600 RPM with 24 PSI in the front tires and I block the tree, there is no way to be green with no travel in the button.

stockracer · 04-18-2007, 08:45 PM

I know Ive seen your results...I too jumped the gun...your average was second round runner up...As for my average, bout 4 th round with a final or too...dont worry about me...I will place my vote on spec button, get the spec button, and still win rounds...but my question is that when all this is resolved, what will yall possibly find to bitch about???

Jared Jordan · 04-18-2007, 08:53 PM

I know blinders are more consistent/easier/whatever, but if the blinder doesn't work anymore can't you count the lights down? That's how I always drove, but I footbrake the car too so maybe my vote doesn't count. If I had a car with a trans-brake I'd have a long throw button too.

I think NHRA is just trying to crack down on buttons like the newest BRP button that will delay your RT up to .400.

Don't mean to offend anyone. Just my $.02

Jared Jordan
7551 SS/BA

bsa633 · 04-18-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

there is no way to be green with no travel in the button.

I dont understand.......why cant you leave on green? I know i could...maybe i have to use all the bulbs...but still...

John Warehime · 04-18-2007, 09:05 PM

No! Too much of that crap now. What's next? We need to buy robot drivers from a company owned by the NHRA?

Robert Pare Racing · 04-18-2007, 09:05 PM

What's next?? NHRA seeks input on Buybacks?... then I'm gonna go limp.

C Wigle · 04-18-2007, 09:14 PM

What if NHRA just switched to a pro tree for SS/ comp ?

Tim H · 04-18-2007, 09:15 PM

No to this crap. Someone should start a poll here as suggested. Too bad they want to screw up one of the greatest classes of all time... SS.

04-18-2007, 08:53 PM	#25
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 612 Likes: 196 Liked 533 Times in 118 Posts	I know blinders are more consistent/easier/whatever, but if the blinder doesn't work anymore can't you count the lights down? That's how I always drove, but I footbrake the car too so maybe my vote doesn't count. If I had a car with a trans-brake I'd have a long throw button too. I think NHRA is just trying to crack down on buttons like the newest BRP button that will delay your RT up to .400. Don't mean to offend anyone. Just my $.02 Jared Jordan 7551 SS/BA __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

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Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	What's next?? NHRA seeks input on Buybacks?... then I'm gonna go limp. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

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04-18-2007, 07:25 PM	#21
Mike Mayhew Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Savannah Ga. Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Woodro, I jumped the gun. But if S/S got Boxes, would Stock be far behind ? So just copy my rantings and I'll use them next year when Stock is up for electronics revue. [:-smilearound-:] Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem

04-18-2007, 07:30 PM	#22
LILWJ Guest Posts: n/a	Take a pill Mike,,,,,,,errr Beer,,,,,,,,,lol woodro josey I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

04-18-2007, 08:43 PM	#23
Jeff Dona 3269 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am completely against delay boxes in S/S. There should not be any electronic delay in S/S but what we need to know before we voice our opinions is what they have in mind for a spec button. Before we had LED lights it did not matter if the button was 1 inch long or a zero button, you could adjust the car. Now we are out of car adjustments. As long as the release is mechanically adjustable what does it matter of the length or type of button? Buttons are just a tuning tool just like RPM, tire pressure, front end travel, shock settings, and etc. If they want a spec button with no adjustments or travel that is fine but they will have to adjust the tree so a driver can be green. My button length is 2 inches to 2.5 inches, I leave at 3600 RPM with 24 PSI in the front tires and I block the tree, there is no way to be green with no travel in the button.

04-18-2007, 08:45 PM	#24
stockracer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know Ive seen your results...I too jumped the gun...your average was second round runner up...As for my average, bout 4 th round with a final or too...dont worry about me...I will place my vote on spec button, get the spec button, and still win rounds...but my question is that when all this is resolved, what will yall possibly find to bitch about???

04-18-2007, 09:05 PM	#27
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	No! Too much of that crap now. What's next? We need to buy robot drivers from a company owned by the NHRA?

04-18-2007, 09:14 PM	#29
C Wigle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What if NHRA just switched to a pro tree for SS/ comp ?

04-18-2007, 09:15 PM	#30
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	No to this crap. Someone should start a poll here as suggested. Too bad they want to screw up one of the greatest classes of all time... SS.