What safety equipment to run in the 11's?
07-06-2012, 11:43 PM
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What safety equipment to run in the 11's?
I'm pretty sure that when you hit 11.50's you have to have a roll bar in the truck.......but is there anything else for a truck I would need to run it between 11.50's and 12 flat? No turbo, no blower so I don't think that I would need a fire jacket.....just a Snell aproved helmet that is still good.
I would put a driveshaft loop on the truck anyways because of our fun and exciting driveshaft issues the GM trucks are good for....LOL....
At what point do I need an SFI approved flex plate?
I would put a driveshaft loop on the truck anyways because of our fun and exciting driveshaft issues the GM trucks are good for....LOL....
At what point do I need an SFI approved flex plate?
07-07-2012, 01:43 AM
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11.49 on the flex plate and screw in valve stems for the rims front and back.and they don't like to see anti freeze they rather see water in case you overflow onto the track.cleanup is easy.
07-07-2012, 01:49 AM
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From the SAR site and rules they posted...
All cars are required to have working seat belts
Drivers in all cars running 13.99 or quicker (8.59) are required to have a Snell approved helmet, 80, 85, 90 of SFI 31.1 or 31.2 specs
All drivers are required to wear long pants and a tee shirt. No tank tops are allowed
A roll bar is required in cars running 11.49 or quicker (7.49) except for convertibles which are required to have a roll bar if running 13.99 (8.59) or quicker
A drive shaft loop is required if the car runs 13.99 (8.59) or quicker with racing slicks or 12.99 (8.14) or quicker on street tires
Roll cages are mandatory in cars running 9.99 (6.99) or quicker
Drivers in cars running 9.99 (6.39) or quicker are required to wear a fire retardant jacket, pants and neck collar of SFI approved spec 3.2 A/5
Any car running 10.99 (6.99) or quicker is required to have a SFI approved harmonic balancer. No stock balancers will be allowed
Full all leathers are mandatory for the riders of motorcycles running 120 MPH or faster. Leather boots or shoes above the ankle, leather jacket and leather gloves are mandatory for the riders of all motorcycles
Drivers of cars running 9.9 (6.39) or quicker are required to have a valid IHRA competition license
Vehicles must have one functional tail light for night operations. Flashing, blinking or strobe lights will be fine
Any car running 9.99 (6.39) or quicker which has a full roll cage is required to have a SFI approved window net
No two steps, no throttle stops, no trans brakes and no delay boxes are permitted in the Sportsman eliminator
All cars running 9.00 (6.39) or quicker must have chassis certifications. Cars in the Trophy eliminatory will be restricted to 13.00 or slower
All cars are required to have working seat belts
Drivers in all cars running 13.99 or quicker (8.59) are required to have a Snell approved helmet, 80, 85, 90 of SFI 31.1 or 31.2 specs
All drivers are required to wear long pants and a tee shirt. No tank tops are allowed
A roll bar is required in cars running 11.49 or quicker (7.49) except for convertibles which are required to have a roll bar if running 13.99 (8.59) or quicker
A drive shaft loop is required if the car runs 13.99 (8.59) or quicker with racing slicks or 12.99 (8.14) or quicker on street tires
Roll cages are mandatory in cars running 9.99 (6.99) or quicker
Drivers in cars running 9.99 (6.39) or quicker are required to wear a fire retardant jacket, pants and neck collar of SFI approved spec 3.2 A/5
Any car running 10.99 (6.99) or quicker is required to have a SFI approved harmonic balancer. No stock balancers will be allowed
Full all leathers are mandatory for the riders of motorcycles running 120 MPH or faster. Leather boots or shoes above the ankle, leather jacket and leather gloves are mandatory for the riders of all motorcycles
Drivers of cars running 9.9 (6.39) or quicker are required to have a valid IHRA competition license
Vehicles must have one functional tail light for night operations. Flashing, blinking or strobe lights will be fine
Any car running 9.99 (6.39) or quicker which has a full roll cage is required to have a SFI approved window net
No two steps, no throttle stops, no trans brakes and no delay boxes are permitted in the Sportsman eliminator
All cars running 9.00 (6.39) or quicker must have chassis certifications. Cars in the Trophy eliminatory will be restricted to 13.00 or slower
07-07-2012, 01:54 AM
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IHRA and NHRA seem to have different rules. You'll need to check with your track, most have a website with the rules posted. If not, they will have a booklet.
Our track is IHRA, and I need long sleeves, helmet, driver license, working neutral safety switch, seatbelt, and no leaks.
Our track is IHRA, and I need long sleeves, helmet, driver license, working neutral safety switch, seatbelt, and no leaks.
07-07-2012, 08:08 AM
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IHRA and NHRA seem to have different rules. You'll need to check with your track, most have a website with the rules posted. If not, they will have a booklet.
Our track is IHRA, and I need long sleeves, helmet, driver license, working neutral safety switch, seatbelt, and no leaks.
Our track is IHRA, and I need long sleeves, helmet, driver license, working neutral safety switch, seatbelt, and no leaks.
It's amazing some of the cars that pull up on TnT nights
07-10-2012, 05:45 PM
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on t&t you should be good with just pants on. bull **** with the tech guys and your better off. best off by having numbers on your ride already, then they somewhat assume your good to go. i got my numbers stickered on and i could roll up to a track i havent been to and i show them helmet and jacket sitting on the seat and they waved me thru.
08-22-2012, 10:05 AM
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You should already have a SFI flexplate.. I ate up to stockers before I wised up and bought a SFI plate.
First one finished breaking while starting
No damage to anything else
Second one broke drive down the highway
As you can see it took out the seal and messed up the rear cover. I also had to pay a wrecker $250
First one finished breaking while starting
No damage to anything else
Second one broke drive down the highway
As you can see it took out the seal and messed up the rear cover. I also had to pay a wrecker $250
