Header Retention Rule Revision

[Joe Martens]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

The clarification didn't clarify much to me. I still have no idea if a normal race car set up consisting of 4 primary tubes with a 4 into 1 collector that has 2 tabs with 1/4" bolts like 90% of us have is eligible for an Advance Auto muffler clamp and hanger.

What I do know is that the Collector Tethers that I ordered came on time and fit perfectly. Fitting perfectly might not sound like much, but I had very specific dimensions with no real margin for error. Moreover, I took them on an airplane with me to Cali, so if they were wrong I was pretty much screwed.

I think this has been the most overblown deal I've ever seen. It's not like they're saying you have to buy new ones every 2 years, it's a one time deal. Mufflers were worth fighting about, this is not, IMO.

I'm surprised they let you through security with those, Dan! Lol!

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Joe Martens

I'm surprised they let you through security with those, Dan! Lol!

Probably checked his bag.If carried on,TSA would have thought they were a deadly weapon most likely.LOL

[John Lang]

After all of these years I'm going to have to change the strap steel and bolt's that came with the Headers ? Nothing has ever fallen off ! With 2 straps on each collector bolted front and rear, what do I have to add to make them Happy ? Tethers ? I'm old bear with me !...John

[SStockDart]

I was walking through the staging lanes when Super Comp was staged....Apparently they do not have to have header teathers....Very few, I would say one in ten, have teathers. Guess rules are different for different classes. Please note, I did not see any collectors on any super comp cars that were not secured properly.....I'm just saying....no teathers.

[Rick Bailey]

Were they welded ?

[philbilly]

I am down to crunch time trying to finish my wagon. Our chevelle needs a set of tethers. I don't like be hassled in tech therefore I try and do as I am told.
I called Scott with collector tethers last night 7 o'clock my time. He took my measurements. I will have a set waiting on me in South Georgia I really appreciate him. There's nothing better than a company makin sure you get your stuff.
If you are on the fence still like I was and don't want no hassles collector tethers can eliminate that.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

I was walking through the staging lanes when Super Comp was staged....Apparently they do not have to have header teathers....Very few, I would say one in ten, have teathers. Guess rules are different for different classes. Please note, I did not see any collectors on any super comp cars that were not secured properly.....I'm just saying....no teathers.

What Rick asked....were the collectors welded to the primary tubes? If so they don't require tethers, if they just had the interfacing tabs with bolts/nuts or springs I'd love to know how D7 is so different than everywhere else (geography excluded of course)??

[Chad Rhodes]

we'll have a few extra sets of tethers with us at Valdosta if anyone need them.