plumbing hand brake on a dragster

FED 387 · 07-10-2011, 04:33 PM

OK ---how are you all plumbing the hand brake on a dragster WITH a foot operated brake system-- in conjunction with the foot system a seperate system altogther or what---only want to use the hand brake for staging not stopping the car unless it is an emergency---thanx for your responses

Rich Biebel · 07-10-2011, 06:13 PM

Good luck with that......LOL

Charlie Yannetti · 07-11-2011, 11:13 AM

Better check with the Tech Director in your division.. last I heard, NHRA was making guys take the hand brakes out if they had foot brakes.. not sure if their minds have been changed since last year..

Check it out before you waste a lot of time..

Chris Williams · 07-11-2011, 11:37 AM

And take a read through this thread for some of the issues that have been raised: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=32576

FED 387 · 07-11-2011, 12:01 PM

so you cannot have 2 seperate systems AT ALL one for braking/stopping and one for staging???? I understand the reasoning for what HRA has ruled but are 2 completely seperate systems allowed one for braking by foot pedal and one for staging by hand ??? or anything more than ONE method (either hand or foot but not both) of applying brake pressure is not allowed

Chris Williams · 07-11-2011, 12:25 PM

The whole subject confuses the heck out of me.

I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind any of the choices. So, when I built our new car, I just went with a single pedal on a dual master connected to two separate brake systems (lines, calipers, etc.). That I _know_ is legal.

As Charlie suggests, I really think you should call your local division director and discuss it. Because it appears to differ by division and you'll want to get some kind of direction before you put any effort into constructing a system that won't tech.

SST3428 · 07-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Not sure this is legal.........
http://secure.chassisshop.com/partlist/5465/

Floyd Staggs · 07-11-2011, 04:34 PM

Pro Stock all have hand brakes now.

THE LEGEND · 07-15-2011, 09:58 AM

I would like to have one just for unloading the car.

Rich Biebel · 07-15-2011, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

I would like to have one just for unloading the car.

Works great for that function........makes unloading the car a snap...and I never struggle to see behind me.......

I have a RaceTech....added the handbrake myself....

NHRA is out to lunch on this rule.....

If I can't race my car the way it is, I stay home....I've had enough of them telling me what I need to buy and pay for and do.

I put the second set of brakes in their to be safer not to be less safe......

07-10-2011, 04:33 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 541 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	plumbing hand brake on a dragster OK ---how are you all plumbing the hand brake on a dragster WITH a foot operated brake system-- in conjunction with the foot system a seperate system altogther or what---only want to use the hand brake for staging not stopping the car unless it is an emergency---thanx for your responses

07-10-2011, 06:13 PM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster Good luck with that......LOL __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-11-2011, 11:13 AM	#3
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster Better check with the Tech Director in your division.. last I heard, NHRA was making guys take the hand brakes out if they had foot brakes.. not sure if their minds have been changed since last year.. Check it out before you waste a lot of time..

07-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#4
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster And take a read through this thread for some of the issues that have been raised: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=32576 __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

07-11-2011, 12:01 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 541 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster so you cannot have 2 seperate systems AT ALL one for braking/stopping and one for staging???? I understand the reasoning for what HRA has ruled but are 2 completely seperate systems allowed one for braking by foot pedal and one for staging by hand ??? or anything more than ONE method (either hand or foot but not both) of applying brake pressure is not allowed

07-11-2011, 12:25 PM	#6
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster The whole subject confuses the heck out of me. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind any of the choices. So, when I built our new car, I just went with a single pedal on a dual master connected to two separate brake systems (lines, calipers, etc.). That I _know_ is legal. As Charlie suggests, I really think you should call your local division director and discuss it. Because it appears to differ by division and you'll want to get some kind of direction before you put any effort into constructing a system that won't tech. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

07-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#7
SST3428 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster Not sure this is legal......... http://secure.chassisshop.com/partlist/5465/

07-11-2011, 04:34 PM	#8
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster Pro Stock all have hand brakes now. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-15-2011, 09:58 AM	#9
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: plumbing hand brake on a dragster I would like to have one just for unloading the car.

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