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71mavlouisville · 02-10-2010, 06:32 AM

I am building a new SS car and have the diaper in place. I got mine from Dennis. I wouldn't dream of not running one. I think they should be required, why not? The diapers are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your life. What's not to like? Waiting for an oil down is not fun for anyone at the track. I remember being at a divisional one time and they had 3 oil downs in 6 pairs of cars. That made for 6 cars going down the track in 3 hours. That sucks no matter how you look at it. We as racers have to take some responsibility for a situation like that. Being my own engine builder I also like the mental freedom of not thinking about the engine once I am in the car. I like knowing that I can run it WFO and if it blows, oh well, I lost the engine but not the car. I have a friend who runs a comp eliminator dragster and had the belly pan in place last year when he kicked the rods out on top end. All of the oil was contained and he stopped the car without any problems. You can't tell me that if you are on top end and the engine blows that you are going to have some confidence to step on the brakes if you have a diaper in place, vs stepping on the brakes without a diaper in place. Not trying to argue but to me this is common sense.

02-10-2010, 06:32 AM	#29
71mavlouisville Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 28 Times in 1 Post	Re: Diapers for stock I am building a new SS car and have the diaper in place. I got mine from Dennis. I wouldn't dream of not running one. I think they should be required, why not? The diapers are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your life. What's not to like? Waiting for an oil down is not fun for anyone at the track. I remember being at a divisional one time and they had 3 oil downs in 6 pairs of cars. That made for 6 cars going down the track in 3 hours. That sucks no matter how you look at it. We as racers have to take some responsibility for a situation like that. Being my own engine builder I also like the mental freedom of not thinking about the engine once I am in the car. I like knowing that I can run it WFO and if it blows, oh well, I lost the engine but not the car. I have a friend who runs a comp eliminator dragster and had the belly pan in place last year when he kicked the rods out on top end. All of the oil was contained and he stopped the car without any problems. You can't tell me that if you are on top end and the engine blows that you are going to have some confidence to step on the brakes if you have a diaper in place, vs stepping on the brakes without a diaper in place. Not trying to argue but to me this is common sense.