NHRA tech or lack thereof

fredjohnston · 08-17-2016, 09:08 PM

I guess stockers can relocate shock mounts now? This is a pretty obvious thing for NHRA tech to miss...

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnujekkzo.jpg

MR DERBY CITY · 08-17-2016, 09:18 PM

That's a good one right there Fred...

Jeff Teuton · 08-17-2016, 09:58 PM

I guess they weren't straight up and down?

Mark Yacavone · 08-17-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

I guess they weren't straight up and down?

How about on the wrong side of the spring?

Robert Simpson · 08-18-2016, 07:14 AM

Sad, I have a recent pic of a traditional SS with coil over conversion on the front? Who can you contact in NHRA for clarification of tech questions? I have had no luck on the couple I have sent. My questions had nothing to do about the above observation.

Bobby DiDomenico · 08-18-2016, 08:10 AM

Can you mount the shock in the stock location with Caltracs?
What does NHRA do on cars where the shocks were mounted differently depending on horsepower, like staggered shocks on high HP Mustangs vs same side of housing with low HP Mustangs?

https://www.yearone.com/Product/1962-74-nova/bg957

Have seen a bunch of cruise night cars with these installed to fit big tires on them.

Jerry Davis · 08-18-2016, 08:25 AM

I ask NHRA this spring if I could move my shocks to the front of the axel because of wheelie bar installation that got in the way. I was told no! After a lot of work I did get them to nearly stock position.

Mike Pearson · 08-18-2016, 08:29 AM

Just remember most of the tech guys are basically volunteers and get paid very little to do what the do. You can always protest someone if you see something that is illegal by the rules. Who Knows maybe tech caught the infraction and told the guy to have it fixed by the next race. You can always ask the owner of the car about an item such as this as well. I doubt that shock placement is helping the car run any faster.

Billy Nees · 08-18-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I doubt that shock placement is helping the car run any faster.

You should ask somebody how that affects shock ratio.

Mike Pearson · 08-18-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

You should ask somebody how that affects shock ratio.

I actually ran my car with out the shocks on the rear one weekend. One of the shock mount broke on the trip to the track. I took both shocks off of the rear of the car. There was no difference in performance or handling. I was really surprised at that. It was a stick combo at that time

08-17-2016, 09:08 PM	#1
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	NHRA tech or lack thereof I guess stockers can relocate shock mounts now? This is a pretty obvious thing for NHRA tech to miss... http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnujekkzo.jpg

08-17-2016, 09:18 PM	#2
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,331 Likes: 859 Liked 6,625 Times in 1,291 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof That's a good one right there Fred...

08-17-2016, 09:58 PM	#3
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof I guess they weren't straight up and down? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-18-2016, 07:14 AM	#5
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 803 Likes: 6 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Sad, I have a recent pic of a traditional SS with coil over conversion on the front? Who can you contact in NHRA for clarification of tech questions? I have had no luck on the couple I have sent. My questions had nothing to do about the above observation.

08-18-2016, 08:10 AM	#6
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 907 Likes: 85 Liked 88 Times in 45 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Can you mount the shock in the stock location with Caltracs? What does NHRA do on cars where the shocks were mounted differently depending on horsepower, like staggered shocks on high HP Mustangs vs same side of housing with low HP Mustangs? https://www.yearone.com/Product/1962-74-nova/bg957 Have seen a bunch of cruise night cars with these installed to fit big tires on them. Last edited by Bobby DiDomenico; 08-18-2016 at 08:13 AM.

08-18-2016, 08:25 AM	#7
Jerry Davis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof I ask NHRA this spring if I could move my shocks to the front of the axel because of wheelie bar installation that got in the way. I was told no! After a lot of work I did get them to nearly stock position. __________________ Jerry Davis 4168 STK Last edited by Jerry Davis; 08-18-2016 at 08:27 AM. Reason: forgot some things

08-18-2016, 08:29 AM	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,321 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Just remember most of the tech guys are basically volunteers and get paid very little to do what the do. You can always protest someone if you see something that is illegal by the rules. Who Knows maybe tech caught the infraction and told the guy to have it fixed by the next race. You can always ask the owner of the car about an item such as this as well. I doubt that shock placement is helping the car run any faster. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS