Collector Tethers

voltdr · 03-09-2014, 10:31 PM

I raced in Baytown this past weekend. I have the chrome Dynatech headers with a tab and bolt on each primary tube to the collector, and was told I did NOT need the tethers. I certainly didn't read the rule that way. Anyone else see it that way?
Dan

Tom Moock · 03-10-2014, 02:14 AM

voltdr, do you have 4 tabs or 2 tabs? Tom

voltdr · 03-10-2014, 09:55 PM

4 tabs

Chris Williams · 03-10-2014, 10:01 PM

I have the same exhaust, with four tabs/bolts, and everything I've heard and been told is that I still need the tethers.

voltdr · 03-10-2014, 11:00 PM

I was completely shocked when I was told that I didn't need them.

voltdr · 03-11-2014, 08:25 AM

I sent an email to our D4 tech director to clarify this. He said I still need the collector tethers.
Dan

Shake & Bake · 03-13-2014, 05:15 AM

You can also put a 1/2" long weld on each tube along with the tabs & bolts still in place and you don't need the tether.

If you run any of the Super Classes more than likely you don't change collectors anyway.

voltdr · 03-13-2014, 04:41 PM

I've already ordered the Chrome filler rod for my TIG..... :-)

03-09-2014, 10:31 PM	#1
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Collector Tethers I raced in Baytown this past weekend. I have the chrome Dynatech headers with a tab and bolt on each primary tube to the collector, and was told I did NOT need the tethers. I certainly didn't read the rule that way. Anyone else see it that way? Dan

03-10-2014, 02:14 AM	#2
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers voltdr, do you have 4 tabs or 2 tabs? Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

03-10-2014, 09:55 PM	#3
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers 4 tabs

03-10-2014, 10:01 PM	#4
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers I have the same exhaust, with four tabs/bolts, and everything I've heard and been told is that I still need the tethers. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

03-10-2014, 11:00 PM	#5
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers I was completely shocked when I was told that I didn't need them.

03-11-2014, 08:25 AM	#6
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers I sent an email to our D4 tech director to clarify this. He said I still need the collector tethers. Dan

03-13-2014, 05:15 AM	#7
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 311 Likes: 39 Liked 36 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers You can also put a 1/2" long weld on each tube along with the tabs & bolts still in place and you don't need the tether. If you run any of the Super Classes more than likely you don't change collectors anyway.

03-13-2014, 04:41 PM	#8
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Collector Tethers I've already ordered the Chrome filler rod for my TIG..... :-)