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Randall Klein · 03-30-2010, 08:32 AM

I swore if we beat back the muffler rule I wouldn't complain about anything else; but in NHRA's infinite capacity to "milk" us they are indeed the gift that keeps on giving. In looking a various tight fits, and including our tie rods that goes through the pan, mfgs keep telling us they can fit anything, any minute gap they can deal with...I question the "retention" capability of material that can squeeze through our tight spaces, and or gaps caused by tie rods etc, between round maintenance, and loose material getting caught up in steering etc

It does indeed "smell" like a revenue enhancer (I assume replacements every two years like seat belts...what a joke) NHRA tried to "sell" us mufflers with multiple articles on it being a performance gain (as well as sound)....the credibility they lost on that and other Sportsman issues negate their "concern" over our safety (like sending us down damp foggy tracks at 10PM or later to get the race in)...so if they want to mandate a revenue stream, just do it....don't tell us your concerned about our safety

I was prepared to quit over mufflers, not so much on this, but I don't like it. The name change from diapers to oil rention devices is straight out of Madison Ave...cute, but a rose is still a rose

03-30-2010, 08:32 AM	#14
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: oil retention devices I swore if we beat back the muffler rule I wouldn't complain about anything else; but in NHRA's infinite capacity to "milk" us they are indeed the gift that keeps on giving. In looking a various tight fits, and including our tie rods that goes through the pan, mfgs keep telling us they can fit anything, any minute gap they can deal with...I question the "retention" capability of material that can squeeze through our tight spaces, and or gaps caused by tie rods etc, between round maintenance, and loose material getting caught up in steering etc It does indeed "smell" like a revenue enhancer (I assume replacements every two years like seat belts...what a joke) NHRA tried to "sell" us mufflers with multiple articles on it being a performance gain (as well as sound)....the credibility they lost on that and other Sportsman issues negate their "concern" over our safety (like sending us down damp foggy tracks at 10PM or later to get the race in)...so if they want to mandate a revenue stream, just do it....don't tell us your concerned about our safety I was prepared to quit over mufflers, not so much on this, but I don't like it. The name change from diapers to oil rention devices is straight out of Madison Ave...cute, but a rose is still a rose