Good news! R&P Steering legal in SS/AH

[Spyphish]

Where is that Vette Shootout? I have a 65 bought new. Can we run with plug guards on it? Phish

[Brian Oakes]

If it's allowed in AH, then keep it there, since AH has the own class, they should NOT be allowed to run the eliminator, or let all the others put one in.

[Dyno]

Do you think going to R&P is going to make any car faster? The change may make it safer. I do believe an AH car kicked the rods through the pan and locked up the steering. As far as not allowing them to race in the eliminator is a stupid comment. How many Hemi Shoot Out races are there that really count in a year? Only one that counts, Indy. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone! Dyno

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Dyno

Do you think going to R&P is going to make any car faster?

Yes, reduced windage in pan with centerlink tube removed, better header on drivers side. 5 to 10 hp and once one of the top guys update.... who can or will leave 5 to 10 horses on the table now. At the dutch the 4 cars in the semi's were almost identical. All had a shot at winning and was a great race!

My street Hemi has same centerlink going through pan as do a lot of other SS cars. My Corvette has centerlink hugging pan where if a rod comes out could do the same thing. If its safety from a rod taking it out, lets legalize aluminum rods.....

Originally Posted by Brian Oakes

If it's allowed in AH, then keep it there, since AH has the own class, they should NOT be allowed to run the eliminator, or let all the others put one in.

Brian, I agree 100% but really think no SS car should have a R&P besides front conversions or cars that came from factory with them.

[Rory McNeil]

Maybe better get rid of those pesky front torsion bars at the same time ! Coil overs, for safety, of course. A guy could bump his head on those dangerous torsion bars while installing the headers.

[Spyphish]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Maybe better get rid of those pesky front torsion bars at the same time ! Coil overs, for safety, of course. A guy could bump his head on those dangerous torsion bars while installing the headers.

SHOOT!!!! I could have put that in my letter......Great idea

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Spyphish

SHOOT!!!! I could have put that in my letter......Great idea

Mission accomplished.... Real purpose of this thread was to see where NHRA came up with this idea. I felt NHRA should've questioned the top SS/AH cars or builders and yes Stephen is one of them. I know NHRA never contacted Robesonia

So NHRA made a decision from a top AH racer that publicly has his car for sale for at least the last 2 years who is trying to leave the class?!!

$5k +/- update expense for "safety". I do want to know if the Spyphish car will be updated prior to the sale or sale price reduced for the new buyer. Asking for a friend

[Eric Voigt]

Originally Posted by Spyphish

Where is that Vette Shootout? I have a 65 bought new. Can we run with plug guards on it? Phish

Like the fire truck!

[Spyphish]

Yep! 49 WARD Lafrance Quad. Made by the son of Lafrance post war. Only 2 made. Quad is lights, ladders, tank, and pump. Runs great. Stephen

[Tom P]

The fire truck is cool. Having enough garage space to put it inside is also cool.

As for the tie rod through the oil pan they didn't come that way. Neither did Chevy II's and 428 Cobra Jets. If the rack is being allowed to make using a more advantageous oil pan easier then shouldn't that apply to all the front sump Fords and Chevy II's as well? Getting that Thunderbolt steering box out of the way of #8 header tube could help too.